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Profile
Age
27
Yrs Pro
2
Drafted
2024 · R? · #?
High School
Archbishop Moeller · OH
Recruit Class
★★★ · 2018 · #25 TE
Frame & Athleticism
Combine data unavailable.
Career2 NFL seasons on active rosters
Seasons
2
Games on Roster
16
Career Production
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Contract0 yrs remaining · $220K in cap hits 2026
Total value$248K
Per year$248K
Signed 2026
Cap hit by season
$220K
2026out
FA
2027 Guaranteed salaryRest of the cap hit
If released before June 1First season a cut saves cap: 2026
2026Dead money$0Saves$220K
2026 cap hit: $220K base salary.
Cap hit ranks #172 of 183 active TEs.
2026 dead money if released: — before June 1, — after June 1. If traded: — before June 1, — after June 1.
Grades & Position RankVs active TEs
Overall
28th
Production
20th
Size
77th
Cap Hit
6th
Tenure
40th
Transaction History9 entries
Sep 23, 2026SigningBrenden Bates (TE) added to roster—
Sep 22, 2026SigningJAX: Signed TE Brenden Bates to the practice squad—
Aug 26, 2026LeftBrenden Bates (TE) no longer on roster—
Aug 26, 2026CutCLE: Waived TE Brenden Bates from injured reserve and DE Benton Whitley—
Aug 19, 2026SigningBrenden Bates (TE) added to roster—
Aug 17, 2026LeftBrenden Bates (TE) no longer on roster—
Apr 6, 2026SigningCLE: Signed TE Brenden Bates, WRs Malachi Corley and Jamari Thrash, LB Winston Reid, LS Rex Sunahara and K Andre Szmyt to exclusive rights contracts—
Mar 4, 2026StatusCLE: Tendered TEs Brenden Bates, WRs Malachi Corley and Jamari Thrash, LB Winston Reid, LS Rex Sunahara and K Andre Szmyt as exclusive rights free agents—
Mar 4, 2026StatusCLE: Tendered TEs Brenden Bates, WRs Malachi Corley and Jamari Thrash, LB Winston Reid, LS Rex Sunahara and K Andre Szmyt as exclusive rights free agents—
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