2023 Fantasy Outlook
In his first year as full-time starter, Bates started all 15 games in which he appeared in 2022. Slated to start at Right Guard again this year. Read Past Outlooks
Heading to Chicago
The Bills agreed to trade Bates to the Bears on Monday in exchange for a fifth-round pick, Chris Brown of the Bills Radio Network reports.
ANALYSIS
The trade will not become official until March 13 pending Bates' physical. The 27-year-old suited up for all 17 games in 2023 as a reserve guard. He will now look to take advantage of his new opportunity in Chicago.
The trade will not become official until March 13 pending Bates' physical. The 27-year-old suited up for all 17 games in 2023 as a reserve guard. He will now look to take advantage of his new opportunity in Chicago.
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Measurables Review
How do Ryan Bates' measurables compare to other guard?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
6' 4"Weight
302 lbs40-Yard Dash
5.09 secShuttle Time
4.53 secCone Drill
7.45 secVertical Jump
27.0 inBroad Jump
102 inBench Press
0 repsHand Length
9.50 inArm Length
32.50 in
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Significant interest as RFA
Bates visited with the Vikings on Thursday and is set to meet with the Patriots and Bears next week, Chris Tomasson of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
ANALYSIS
The guard is a restricted free agent after playing 41 games for the Bills over the last three seasons, and while Buffalo did tender him a contract as an RFA, there's no draft pick compensation attached to it, making him an attractive option for other teams. Per Tomasson, Bates' meeting with Minnesota went well, and a contract offer could soon follow.
The guard is a restricted free agent after playing 41 games for the Bills over the last three seasons, and while Buffalo did tender him a contract as an RFA, there's no draft pick compensation attached to it, making him an attractive option for other teams. Per Tomasson, Bates' meeting with Minnesota went well, and a contract offer could soon follow.
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Good to Sunday
Bates (ankle) is good to go for Sunday's game against Miami, Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN reports.
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Day-to-day with injury
Head coach Sean McDermott noted Monday that Bates is dealing with an ankle issue and is considered day-to-day, Maddy Glab of the Bills' official site reports.
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Back in Saturday's game
Bates (knee) returned to Saturday's contest at Chicago, Chris Brown of the Bills' official site reports.
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Suffers knee injury
Bates departed Saturday's game in Chicago due to a knee injury.
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Back in full Wednesday
Bates (ankle) practiced fully Wednesday.
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