Ryan Bates
Left Tackle
Career Earnings: $19,025,000
Career APY: $2,717,857
Total Guarantees: $17,780,000
Largest Cash Payment: $5,000,000 (2022)
Largest Cap Number: $4,000,000 (2024)
- Date of Birth: February 14, 1997
- Height: 6'4"
- Weight: 306
- College: Penn State
- Entry: 2019 Undrafted Free Agent (Eagles)
Contract History
| Team | Contract Type | Status | Year Signed | Yrs | Total | APY | Guarantees | Amount Earned | % Earned | Effective APY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eagles | UDFA | Traded | 2019 | 3 | $1,760,000 | $585,667 | $40,000 | $0 | 0.0% | $0 |
| Bills | UDFA | Expired | 2019 | 3 | $1,760,000 | $586,667 | $40,000 | $2,020,000 | 114.8% | $673,333 |
| Bills | RFA | Traded | 2022 | 4 | $17,000,000 | $4,250,000 | $8,850,000 | $9,000,000 | 52.9% | $4,500,000 |
| Bears | RFA | Expired | 2022 | 4 | $17,000,000 | $4,250,000 | $8,850,000 | $8,000,000 | 47.1% | $4,000,000 |
Earnings By Team
| Team | Yrs | Salary | APY | Paid on Cap | % Paid on Cap | Paid as Dead Money | % Paid as Dead Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eagles | 0 | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | $5,000 | 0.0% |
| Bills | 5 | $11,020,000 | $2,204,000 | $7,014,000 | 0.0% | $4,006,000 | 0.0% |
| Bears | 2 | $8,000,000 | $4,000,000 | $8,000,000 | 0.0% | $0 | 0.0% |
Season History
| Year | Team | Base Salary | Prorated Bonus | Roster Bonus | Workout Bonus | Guaranteed Salary | Cap Number | Cap % | Cash Paid | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Bills | $495,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $495,000 | 0.2% | $495,000 | ||
| 2020 | Bills | $675,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $675,000 | 0.3% | $675,000 | ||
| 2021 | Bills | $850,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $850,000 | 0.5% | $850,000 | ||
| 2022 | Bills | $1,450,000 | $875,000 | $0 | $50,000 | $2,950,000 | $2,375,000 | 1.1% | $5,000,000 | ||
| 2023 | Bills | $1,080,000 | $1,439,000 | $0 | $100,000 | $1,080,000 | $2,619,000 | 1.2% | $4,000,000 | ||
| 2024 | Bears | $3,400,000 | $0 | $500,000 | $100,000 | $0 | $4,000,000 | 1.5% | $4,000,000 | ||
| 2025 | Bears | $3,400,000 | $0 | $500,000 | $100,000 | $500,000 | $4,000,000 | 1.4% | $4,000,000 | ||
| Total | $11,350,000 | $2,314,000 | $1,000,000 | $350,000 | $4,530,000 | $15,014,000 | $19,020,000 | ||||
Statistics
| Year | Games Played | Games Inactive | Snaps | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | Special | |||
| 2019 | 8 | 7 | 7.1% | 6.3% |
| 2020 | 16 | 0 | 7.5% | 20.9% |
| 2021 | 17 | 0 | 24.5% | 19.1% |
| 2022 | 15 | 1 | 87.3% | 15.1% |
| 2023 | 17 | 0 | 3.0% | 18.4% |
| 2024 | 3 | 4 | 9.2% | 0.0% |
| 2025 | 16 | 0 | 0.0% | 18.0% |