TE · JAX · #82
Brenden Bates
- Height
- HT 6'5"
- Weight
- WT 251 lbs
- Birth date
- Oct 16, 1999 (age 27)
- College
- Kentucky
The last two seasons moved from TE124 to TE96 — that's the dynasty read; 2025 also ended early (5 games).
Dynasty Value Score (DVS)
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Based on 2025 production and our 2026 projection
DVS is our model view, scored on Engine-default half-PPR — not a guaranteed price in your league. Bye weeks and schedule strength are left out on purpose.
2025 total FP
6.8 pts
1.4 PPG
4 rec · 48 rec yds
Week 6 projection
0.5 pts
vs HOU · floor–ceiling 0.2–0.8
Quick answer
BuyBates caught 4 passes for 48 yards in 2025, finishing TE96. He scored about 22% less than his touches said he should. Finish path matters here: TE124 → TE96 is a breakout, not a development pitch. 2025 stopped at 5 games; staying on the field is the swing factor. The trend line says buy: this is a climb, not a name you're paying nostalgia tax for.
2025 fantasy highlights
Half-PPR points
6.8
PPG
1.4
Positional finish
TE96
Key stats
- Rec: 4 (TE90)
- Rec yds: 48 (TE84)
- Rec TD: —
2025 week shape
0/5 Boom 0%
5/5 Bust 100%
Boom is 20+ half-PPR. Bust is under 5.
2025: 1.4 PPG actual vs 1.8 expected from usage (4 REG weeks, half-PPR) — underperformed by 22%.
Career (Half-PPR)
| Season | Finish | Half-PPR FP | PPG | Rec | Rec yd | Rec TD | Rush yd | Rush TD | Pass yd | Pass TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | TE96 | 6.8 | 1.4 | 4 | 48 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | TE124 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Career arc
Recent games (2025)
| Week | Half-PPR FP | Opp | Script | Rec | Rush | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 W18 | 1.1Bust | CIN | 46 plays · 48% pass | 6 · 1 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W17 | 2.4Bust | PIT | 48 plays · 48% pass | 19 · 1 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W16 | 0.0Bust | BUF | 61 plays · 49% pass | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W15 | 1.5Bust | CHI | 51 plays · 69% pass | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W5 | 3.3Bust | BAL | 64 plays · 48% pass | 23 · 2 rec | 0 | 0 |
Weekly Half-PPR
Hover a week for the gap.
Dashed line is expected Half-PPR from usage.
Those opponents
Pass yards they allowed per game in 2025, vs league. Plus is easier.
- CIN+9% · 246 pass yards
- PIT+16% · 261 pass yards
- BUF-24% · 170 pass yards
- CHI+6% · 239 pass yards
- BAL+15% · 259 pass yards
Usage and availability
Snap share
2025 offense · 27.0% mean
target share
Hover a week for the share.
Pass-play participation
14.0%
2025· share of the team’s dropback plays this player was on the field for. Presence, not a charted route rate.
Advanced (2025)
- Broken tackles
- 0
- Avg depth of target
- 5.3
- Drop %
- 0.0%
Durability
- 20241 G
- 20255 G · 2 Out
- 2026—
Undrafted TE — this pack does not score UDFA hit rates.
Next Gen Stats
No Next Gen Stats for this player yet.
Historical comps
Similar age, draft capital, and role — context for outcome bands, not a second DVS.
FAQ
- What is Brenden Bates's dynasty value on NextDyne?
- We don’t have a public Value Score for Bates yet. Season stats may still show below when they load.
- What is Brenden Bates's 2026 Engine Projection?
- No 2026 projection published for Bates yet.
- How are season fantasy points calculated on this page?
- Season totals and the recent game log use Half-PPR so every public profile matches our Engine board. A boom week is 20+ half-PPR; a bust is under 5. Your league’s scoring shows up inside the app.
- Should I trade for Brenden Bates in dynasty right now?
- The trend line says buy: this is a climb, not a name you're paying nostalgia tax for. Run the actual numbers on the dynasty trade calculator before you commit — stance is a starting point, not a price.