Ryan Bates
OL
#71
Experience: 7 years
Height: 6-4
Age: 28
Weight: 306 lbs
College: Penn State
Preseason
| WK | Game Date | OPP | RESULT | G | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 08/22/2025 | @Chiefs | W 29 - 27 | 1 | 0 |
| 2 | 08/17/2025 | Bills | W 38 - 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1 | 08/10/2025 | Dolphins | T 24 - 24 | 1 | 1 |
Regular Season
| WK | Game Date | OPP | RESULT | G | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 09/14/2025 | @Lions | L 21 - 52 | 1 | 0 |
| 1 | 09/08/2025 | Vikings | L 24 - 27 | 1 | 0 |
Biography
PRO CAREER:
- Veteran offensive lineman enters his second season with the Chicago Bears after five seasons with the Buffalo Bills
- Has played in 76 career games with 21 starts
- Also played in nine playoff games with four starts
- Originally signed as an undrafted free agent by the Philadelphia Eagles in 2019
2024 SEASON (BEARS):
- Played in three games with two starts
- Was placed on IR before the team's Week 2 game
- Returned in Week 10 starting at right guard
- Was placed back on IR before the team's Week 16 game
2023 SEASON (BILLS):
- Appeared in all 17 games
- Also played in both playoff games for the Bills
2022 SEASON (BILLS):
- Played and started in 15 games
- Appeared and started both playoff games for the Bills
- Allowed only one sack and committed two penalties all season
2021 SEASON (BILLS):
- Appeared in all 17 games with four starts
- Also played and started both playoff games for the Bills
- Made first start in Week 4 against the Texans
2020 SEASON (BILLS):
- Played in all 16 games
- Also appeared in all three playoff games for the Bills
- Had only one penalty all season
2019 SEASON (BILLS):
- Appeared in eight games as a rookie
- Made NFL debut against the Titans in Week 5