![August 18, 2021: Washington Football Team tight end John Bates (87) hauls in the ball during the team's NFL football training camp practice at the Washington Football Team Facilities in Ashburn, Virginia August 18, 2021: Washington Football Team tight end John Bates (87) hauls in the ball during the team's NFL football training camp practice at the Washington Football Team Facilities in Ashburn, Virginia](https://c8.alamy.com/zooms/9/8ca706e8323a4a4789009eacb3263fcf/2gebp14.jpg)
August 18, 2021: Washington Football Team tight end John Bates (87) hauls in the ball during the team's NFL football training camp practice at the Washington Football Team Facilities in Ashburn, Virginia
![Former Boise State tight end John Bates goes to Washington in 4th round of NFL Draft | Blue Turf Sports | idahopress.com Former Boise State tight end John Bates goes to Washington in 4th round of NFL Draft | Blue Turf Sports | idahopress.com](https://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/idahopress.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/8/d8/8d80eef2-8c55-57cd-9444-a9c24cb8b61a/608dcdbfe52ef.image.jpg?resize=1024%2C685)
Former Boise State tight end John Bates goes to Washington in 4th round of NFL Draft | Blue Turf Sports | idahopress.com
Washington Football Team selects Boise State Broncos tight end John Bates with the No. 124 pick in 2021 NFL Draft
![John Bates Burgundy Washington Football Team Game-Used #87 Nike Jersey vs. Philadelphia Eagles on January 2 2022 John Bates Burgundy Washington Football Team Game-Used #87 Nike Jersey vs. Philadelphia Eagles on January 2 2022](https://images.footballfanatics.com/FFImage/thumb.aspx?i=/productimages/_4695000/ff_4695827-66db6c06f21b7868c72c_full.jpg)
John Bates Burgundy Washington Football Team Game-Used #87 Nike Jersey vs. Philadelphia Eagles on January 2 2022
![John Bates: “I see myself as a really well-rounded tight end. I pride myself in the run game.” - Hogs Haven John Bates: “I see myself as a really well-rounded tight end. I pride myself in the run game.” - Hogs Haven](https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/eiGETqwnRhnTC_c__EO4U4wwp0I=/1400x1400/filters:format(jpeg)/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/22484339/1165787232.jpg)
John Bates: “I see myself as a really well-rounded tight end. I pride myself in the run game.” - Hogs Haven
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