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Brenden Bates
TE6'5" · 251 lbs · Age 26 · Yr 1 · 5 GP · Kentucky · Drafted 2024
Brenden Bates
TE6'5" · 251 lbs · Age 26 · Yr 1 · 5 GP · Kentucky · Drafted 2024
6'5" · 251 lbs · Age 26 · Yr 1 · 5 GP · Kentucky · Drafted 2024
Injury Status
No active injury designation.
Weekly reports clear in the offseason. Last on file: Wk 14, 2025, Out (Ankle) · 2025 offseason.
2025 Season
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FP/G
1.3
Tgt/G
1.0
Rec/G
12.0
Rec YDs/G
0.0
Rec TDs/G
39%
Snap%
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Brenden Bates is a 2nd-year tight end for the Cleveland Browns. Listed at age 26, 6'5", 251 lbs. Entered the league in 2024 out of Kentucky. In 2025 he played 4 games and recorded 4 receptions, 48 receiving yards, 5 targets, ranking 94th among NFL TEs. Across 5 games over 2 seasons, his career totals include 4 career receptions, 48 career receiving yards. Current Madden NFL overall rating: 64. Browse Brenden Bates's complete career stats, season-by-season game logs, Madden ratings, depth chart history, and fantasy football projections on League Station.
Career Stats
| Season | G | Tgt | Rec | Ct% | Rec Yds | Yds/G | Rec TD | Rush Yds | Rush TD |
|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 80.0 | 48 | 12.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 5 | 6 | 4 | 66.7 | 48 | 9.6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Avg | 2.5 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 24.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
PFR Advanced: Receiving
YBC/YAC splits, average depth of target, drops, and broken tackles. Passer rating when targeted captures how often the QB throws their way and how well it works.
| Yr | Tm | G | Tgt | Rec | ADoT | YBC/R | YAC/R | BTk/R | Drop % | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2TM | 9 | 5 | 4 | 7.8 | 9.50 | 2.50 | 0.000 | 0.0% | 106.7 |
| 2024 | CLE | 2 | 1 | 0 | -2.0 | — | — | — | 0.0% | 39.6 |
Source: Pro Football Reference via nflverse. Regular season only; advanced stats coverage starts 2018.