John Bates
TE · WAS · Age 28
Superflex: TE77 · #329 overall — 1QB: TE77 · #299 overall
Values updated Oct 7, 2026
The Verdict · Superflex
Neutral.
Neutral
Keep John Bates. the risk profile is clean (22.6/100), but production (10.6/100) hasn't matched the name value, and nothing in the profile forces a move.
The quick read
- For contenders
- No forced move for contenders at this price.
- For rebuilders
- No forced move for rebuilders at this price.
- In Superflex
- Similar value in 1QB and Superflex.
- Outlook
- We expect this value to hold — no forced move either way.
- Risk
- Low risk profile (22.6/100).
Why this call
Keep John Bates. the risk profile is clean (22.6/100), but production (10.6/100) hasn't matched the name value, and nothing in the profile forces a move.
Next move lives on your imported desk — open the league and match contender vs rebuilder, not a generic chart.
Profile scores (format-independent)
Production
10.6
Youth
68.4
Role security
48.4
Contract
67
Upside
46.3
Win-now
36.4
Rebuild
58.5
Risk · lower is better
22.6
Dynasty value by format
Superflex
10.8
1QB
10.8
SF TE Prem
11.3
2QB
10.8
1QB and Superflex are the two formats most leagues use; SF TE Premium boosts elite tight ends. Compare against the full trade value chart.
Why this value
DCC Value
10.8
Talent
—
Draft pedigree
—
Outlook
Neutral
Format lens
TE premium bump
Values are our own: talent (production weighted against draft pedigree), age curve, role security, upside, contract, and risk, scaled by format scarcity. We do not sell or republish consensus ranks. Scale: 0–100 base, open-ended after format adjustment. Read the methodology.