The full breakdown
Bates was steady across 66 snaps, executing routine duties on 60 neutral reps to finish with a replacement-level 65.3 grade. He flashed exceptional trigger and hitting ability in the second quarter, blanketing a deep fade at 09:51 and delivering a jarring hit to break up a pass at 00:41. Earlier, his lone negative mark came on 3rd & 11 at 09:18 in Q1, where he was late providing over-the-top help on a 45-yard completion down the sideline. He remained solid down the stretch, triggering quickly on underneath throws in the second half to limit yards after the catch.
Strengths
- Downhill closing speed
- Physical hit power
- Perimeter run support
Weaknesses
- Deep sideline range