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Ryan Bates
OL
#71
Experience: 6 years
Height: 6-4
Age: 27
Weight: 302 lbs
College: Penn State
2023 SEASON
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Biography
PRO CAREER:
- Veteran offensive lineman enters his first season with the Bears after five seasons with the Buffalo Bills
- Has played in 73 career games with 19 starts
- Also played in nine playoff games with four starts
- Originally signed as an undrafted free agent by the Eagles in 2019
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