Ryan Bates Explained

Ryan Bates
Current Team:Chicago Bears
Number:71
Position:Center
Birth Date:14 February 1997
Birth Place:Warminster, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:4
Weight Lb:302
High School:Archbishop Wood
(Warminster, Pennsylvania)
College:Penn State
Undraftedyear:2019
Pastteams:
Status:Active
Statseason:2023
Statlabel1:Games played
Statvalue1:73
Statlabel2:Games started
Statvalue2:19
Pfr:BateRy02

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.

Early years

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

Professional career

Philadelphia Eagles

Bates signed with the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent on May 10, 2019.[2]

Buffalo Bills

On August 9, 2019, Bates was traded to the Buffalo Bills for linebacker Eli Harold.[3]

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.[4] On April 4, 2022, the Bills signed Bates to a four-year $17 million contract.[5] [6]

Chicago Bears

On March 4, 2024, Bates was traded to the Chicago Bears for a 2024 fifth-round pick.[7]

External links

Notes and References

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