Ryan
Bates
C · CHI · Excellent
- PAL
- 81
- WAR
- 0.2
2022№ 11 / 171
Ryan Bates
#71C
Chicago Bears
Biography
- Team
- Chicago Bears
- Position
- Center
- Height
- 6' 4"
- Weight
- 306 lbs
- Born
- February 14, 1997 (29)
- Birthplace
- Warrington, PA
- College
- Penn State
- Experience
- 7th Season
- Status
- Free Agent
NFL record
| Year | Team |
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Ryan Bates: our analysis
2022 season: 15 GP, 15 GS, 947 SNAPS, 2 PEN. WAR 0.2 (11th of 171) · PAL 81, excellent.
In 2022, Ryan Bates, 29, posts a PAL Rating of 81 out of 100 (excellent), and his WAR of 0.2 ranks 11th among 171 regulars, in the top quarter.
His strengths: unit pass blocking (estimated) (85, among the best in the league) and discipline (82, well above average).
Blocking: +0.2 (in wins).
A clear step forward: his PAL went from 42 in 2021 to 81; his WAR went from 0.1 to 0.2.
Advanced stats, 2022 Offensive line
NFL stats →2022 season. The percentile ranks the player among regular offensive line: 90th means better than 90% of them.
Offensive snaps
947
45th percentile
Starts
15
49th percentile
Games
15
Penalties
2
80th percentile
Penalties per 100 snaps
0.21
81th percentile
Offensive line play is measured as a unit. No public stat says who allowed a sack or opened a hole. His snaps, starts and penalties are his own; pass protection, run blocking and his WAR are his team's line's, split by snaps played.
Regular season. Data: nflverse (play-by-play, snap counts), Next Gen Stats, Pro Football Reference. EPA: expected points added. CPOE: completion percentage over expected.
2023 projection
NFL trends →Projected WAR
0.1
80% of cases: 0.0 to 0.2
Games
16
WAR 2022
0.2
Games played
15
The pace of the last three seasons (WAR per game, 60/25/15), pulled toward the group average, over the games expected from his availability in the last two, adjusted for age.
Trend
→ Stable (+2)
- 20210.1 WAR · 0.006 per game
- 20220.2 WAR · 0.013 per game
The trend compares this season's WAR per game with last season's, weighted by games played.
Outlook, age included
+12 · 25 y.o. · prime years
It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.
Player ratings, 2022
All ratings →Ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from data, never by hand: 75 = established regular, 95+ = elite. Pass and run blocking: measures of his team's line.
OV · Overall
86
High-end
- PBK
- Unit pass blocking (estimated)
- 87
- RBK
- Unit run blocking (estimated)
- 74
- DIS
- Discipline
- 83
- DUR
- Durability
- 80
- EX
- Experience
- 50
Why these ratings?Hide details
- PBK — Unit pass blocking (estimated) : Sacks and pressure his team's line allows: a unit measure, not the player. No public data isolates the lineman
- RBK — Unit run blocking (estimated) : Value of his team's runs: a unit measure, not the player. No public data isolates the lineman
- DIS — Discipline : Penalties avoided, per snap
- DUR — Durability : Games played out of his team's, over several seasons
- EX — Experience : Seasons in the NFL
WAR and PAL Rating, 2022
How we rate →WAR: the EPA (expected points added) of every play, above replacement level, shared among those who made it, then converted to wins (35.3 points = one win). PAL Rating scores performance from 0 to 100 against regulars in the same group (50 = median).
PAL: dimensions
Where WAR comes from (in wins)
The line's share of his team's offense (15% of targeted passes, 25% of other dropbacks, 55% of runs), split among linemen by snaps. A unit measure, not the player: no public data isolates the lineman.
A lineman's WAR is his team's line's, split by his snaps: it reflects the unit, not the player alone.
| Season | Team | G | WAR | PAL | OV | Snaps | Starts | Pen. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | BUF | 15 | 0.2 | 81 | 86 | 947 | 15 | 2 |
| 2021 | BUF | 17 | 0.1 | 42 | 82 | 294 | 3 | 1 |
Ryan Bates: frequently asked questions
What are Ryan Bates's stats in 2022?
Ryan Bates has 947 offensive snaps in 15 games in 2022.
How old is Ryan Bates?
Ryan Bates is 29 years old: he was born on February 14, 1997.
How tall is Ryan Bates, and how much does he weigh?
Ryan Bates is 6'4" (193 cm) and weighs 306 lb (139 kg).
Where is Ryan Bates from?
United States: Ryan Bates was born in Warrington, PA, in the United States.
What team does Ryan Bates play for?
Ryan Bates plays for the Chicago Bears in the NFL, at C, wearing number 71.
How good is Ryan Bates?
Ryan Bates produced 0.2 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2022, 34th of 171 players at his position in the NFL. His PAL rating is 81 out of 100: excellent for his position.
Is Ryan Bates a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 34th of 171 players at his position in the NFL in 2022. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
Is Ryan Bates getting better?
Yes: his PAL rating went from 42 in 2021 to 81 in 2022 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
What is Ryan Bates's projection for 2023?
Our projection has him at 0.1 WAR in 2023, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.
