2024 Fantasy Outlook
Bates was acquired by the Bears when the team sent a fifth-round draft pick to the Bills. The sixth year player has mostly been a reserve guard, but is expected to compete for the starting center job. If Bates wins the job, he'll need to play well to retain it. Read Past Outlooks
Placed on IR
The Bears placed Bates (concussion) on injured reserve Saturday, Courtney Cronin of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Bates had already been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Lions, and now this move knocks him out for the remainder of the regular season. Acquired from the Bills for a fifth-round pick in March, Bates ended up appearing in three games for Chicago this season, spending Weeks 2-9 on injured reserve with shoulder and elbow issues and now missing the final seven games of the year with a concussion. Bates is signed through 2025 and is due a $3.4 million salary next season. He won't be a lock to make the team at that number coming off an injury-ruined campaign.
Bates had already been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Lions, and now this move knocks him out for the remainder of the regular season. Acquired from the Bills for a fifth-round pick in March, Bates ended up appearing in three games for Chicago this season, spending Weeks 2-9 on injured reserve with shoulder and elbow issues and now missing the final seven games of the year with a concussion. Bates is signed through 2025 and is due a $3.4 million salary next season. He won't be a lock to make the team at that number coming off an injury-ruined campaign.
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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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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.
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Missing another game
Bates (concussion) has been ruled out for Sunday's outing against the Lions.
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Sidelined again Week 15
Bates (concussion) has been ruled out for Monday's matchup against Minnesota.
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Remaining sidelined for Week 14
Bates (concussion) did not practice Friday and has been ruled out for Sunday's game against San Francisco.
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Out again for Week 13
Bates (concussion) is out for Thursday's game against the Lions.
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Ruled out for Week 12
Bates (concussion) won't play against Minnesota on Sunday.
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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.