Jake Bates
25-Year-Old
2024 Kicking Stats
FGM
5
FGA
5
FG%
1.0
50+
0
XP
3
Rest-of-Season Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Bates went undrafted out of Arkansas in 2023 and was then waived by the Texans in mid-August. The Lions signed him in June 2024 as possible competition for Michael Badgley, who subsequently suffered a season-ending hamstring injury during training camp. Bates now has a shot at being Detroit's kicker come Week 1, but the team almost certainly will bring in other competition this summer. Read Past Outlooks
Makes three field goals in loss
Bates went 3-for-3 on field-goal tries and converted his only extra-point attempt in Sunday's 20-16 loss to the Buccaneers.
ANALYSIS
Bates was perfect again in Week 2, making a pair of field-goal attempts in the first half from 22 yards and 35 yards, respectively. He later added a 32-yard field-goal make and a PAT in the third quarter. Through two games in 2024, Bates has gone 5-for-5 on field-goal attempts and 3-for-3 on extra-point tries.
Bates was perfect again in Week 2, making a pair of field-goal attempts in the first half from 22 yards and 35 yards, respectively. He later added a 32-yard field-goal make and a PAT in the third quarter. Through two games in 2024, Bates has gone 5-for-5 on field-goal attempts and 3-for-3 on extra-point tries.
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Perfect in NFL debut
Bates went 2-for-2 on field-goal attempts and converted both of his extra-point attempts Sunday against the Rams.
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Hits field goal in preseason opener
Bates made his only field-goal attempt in Thursday's 14-3 loss to the Giants.
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Officially signs with Detroit
Bates officially signed a two-year contract with the Lions on Saturday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
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Expected to sign with Detroit
The Lions are expected to sign Bates to a contract, though a potential signing won't be official until Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
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Kicked out of Houston
Bates has been waived by the Texans, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
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Atop depth chart after Badgley hurt
Bates is the only healthy kicker remaining for the Lions, as Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that Michael Badgley suffered a season-ending hamstring injury during Thursday's practice.
ANALYSIS
Bates had been slated to compete with Badgley to be Detroit's kicker in 2024, but Badgley will miss the entire campaign, leaving Bates as the favorite to start by default. After showing off his big leg by making six field goals of 50-plus yards in the UFL, Bates saw his chances of securing a spot on Detroit's roster get a boost due to Badgley's injury, though the Lions are expected to bring in another kicker to compete with Bates. Per Field Yates of ESPN, the Lions worked out kickers Matt Ammendola, Lucas Havrisik, Matthew McCrane and Andre Szmyt on Friday.
Bates had been slated to compete with Badgley to be Detroit's kicker in 2024, but Badgley will miss the entire campaign, leaving Bates as the favorite to start by default. After showing off his big leg by making six field goals of 50-plus yards in the UFL, Bates saw his chances of securing a spot on Detroit's roster get a boost due to Badgley's injury, though the Lions are expected to bring in another kicker to compete with Bates. Per Field Yates of ESPN, the Lions worked out kickers Matt Ammendola, Lucas Havrisik, Matthew McCrane and Andre Szmyt on Friday.