NeutralRoleWed, July 29, 2026
Larger tight end used as size comparison to new TE acquisition.
John BatesTEWAS
Mentioned in comparison to Chig Okonkwo; Peters noted that while Okonkwo is not as large as Bates, Okonkwo's versatility in the pass game and competitive blocking make him valuable to the Commanders' offensive scheme.
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He's not the biggest tight end. He's not John Bates, but we really love the way he competes as a blocker and how he executes there too.
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- Mentioned in comparison to Chig Okonkwo; Peters noted that while Okonkwo is not as large as Bates, Okonkwo's versatility in the pass game and competitive blocking make him valuable to the Commanders' offensive scheme.
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