Ryan Bates

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Ryan Bates
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Bates with Penn State in 2018
Chicago Bears
Position: Center
Personal information
Born: (1997-02-14) February 14, 1997 (age 27)
Warminster, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:302 lb (137 kg)
Career information
High school: Archbishop Wood
(Warminster, Pennsylvania)
College: Penn State
Undrafted: 2019
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Games played:73
Games started:19
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

Ryan William Bates (born February 14, 1997) is an American football center for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Penn State.

Contents

Early years

Bates attended Archbishop Wood Catholic High School in Warminster Township, Pennsylvania. [1]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 4+1⁄2 in
(1.94 m)		306 lb
(139 kg)		32+1⁄2 in
(0.83 m)		9+1⁄2 in
(0.24 m)		5.09 s1.69 s2.88 s4.53 s7.45 s27.0 in
(0.69 m)		8 ft 6 in
(2.59 m)		28 reps
All values from NFL Combine [2] [3]

Philadelphia Eagles

Bates signed with the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent on May 10, 2019. [4]

Buffalo Bills

On August 9, 2019, Bates was traded to the Buffalo Bills for linebacker Eli Harold. [5]

Bates made his first career start in Week 16 of the 2021 season at right guard, and started the remainder of the season and through the playoffs at left guard.

On March 14, 2022, the Bills placed a restricted free agent tender on Bates. On March 24, 2022, the Chicago Bears signed Bates to an offer sheet, but Buffalo matched the offer. [6] On April 4, 2022, the Bills signed Bates to a four-year $17 million contract. [7] [8]

Chicago Bears

On March 4, 2024, Bates was traded to the Chicago Bears for a 2024 fifth-round pick. [9]

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References

  1. ↑ "Archbishop Wood Product Ryan Bates Making Most of His Eagles Opportunity". May 18, 2019.
  2. ↑ "Ryan Bates Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved October 2, 2022.
  3. ↑ "2019 Draft Scout Ryan Bates, Penn State NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved October 2, 2022.
  4. ↑ "Eagles sign 11 undrafted free agents ahead of rookie minicamp". May 10, 2019.
  5. ↑ Williams, Charean (August 9, 2019). "Bills trade Eli Harold to Eagles for Ryan Bates". Pro Football Talk. NBC Sports.
  6. ↑ Biggs, Brad (March 24, 2022). "Offensive lineman Ryan Bates signs an offer sheet with Chicago Bears — now Buffalo Bills have 5 days to match". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
  7. ↑ Brown, Chris (April 4, 2022). "Ryan Bates signed a four-year contract with the Bills". Buffalo Bills. Retrieved April 5, 2022.
  8. ↑ "Ryan Bates". Spotrac.com. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
  9. ↑ "Roster Move: Bears agree to acquire OL Ryan Bates from Buffalo". ChicagoBears.com. March 4, 2024.
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