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NegativeUsageAug 17, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Appeared across 24 snaps (36% of plays) with no stats registered in the preseason opener.

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PositiveUsageAug 12, 2026Dawgs By Nature

Tight end Brenden Bates caught a well-thrown pass from Shedeur Sanders during training camp, demonstrating reliable hands and connection with the quarterback.

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NegativeDepth ChartAug 5, 2026Gang Green Nation

Brenden Bates is with the Browns and will compete for a roster spot at tight end, indicating he is in an open competition for playing time.

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NegativeDepth ChartAug 5, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Browns tight end Brenden Bates will compete for a roster spot in training camp.

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NegativeRoleJul 25, 2026Dawgs By Nature

Bates is the veteran presence in the tight end group with two seasons of experience. Like Stoll, he offers the offense primarily blocking abilities. Minimal receiving production: 6 targets, 4 catches for 48 yards. He is a reliable blocker competing for a TE3 or practice squad spot.

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NegativeRoleJul 25, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Bates, at 6'-5", 255 pounds, is the veteran presence among the tight end group with two seasons of experience. Like Stoll, he offers the offense primarily blocking abilities. He has minimal receiving production with 6 targets, 4 catches for 48 yards, and is a reliable blocker.

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NegativeRoleJul 25, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Bates, now the veteran presence among the tight ends with two seasons of experience, offers the offense primarily blocking abilities. He has recorded just 6 targets with 4 catches for 48 yards and is a reliable blocker in Monken's run-heavy scheme.

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NegativeRoleJul 25, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Bates, 6'-5", 255 pounds, is the veteran presence among the tight end group with two seasons of experience. Like Stoll, he offers the offense primarily blocking abilities with minimal receiving volume: 6 targets, 4 catches for 48 yards. He is a reliable blocker competing for a roster spot.

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NegativeRoleJul 25, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Bates, 6'5" and 255 pounds, is the veteran presence among the tight ends with two seasons of experience; like Stoll, he offers the offense primarily blocking abilities with minimal receiving production (6 targets, 4 catches, 48 yards) and is a reliable blocker competing for a roster spot.

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NegativeRoleJul 25, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Bates, a 6'-5", 255-pound veteran with two seasons of experience, offers the offense blocking abilities as his primary contribution. He has minimal receiving production (6 targets, 4 catches for 48 yards) and is a reliable blocker competing for a roster spot in the tight end battle.

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NegativeRoleJul 24, 2026Dawgs By Nature

Backup TE in his second stint with Cleveland after bouncing between Bears, Jets, Texans, and practice squad roles. Started 3 games with Browns in 2025 and recorded 2 catches for 25 yards; lumped into backup group with Whiteheart and Stoll but likely falls third in that group, expected to play third-team offense role in camp.

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NegativeDepth ChartNo dateYahoo Sports NFL

Bates is in his second stint with the Browns after bouncing between the Bears, Jets, Texans, and practice squad; with Cleveland last year, he started 3 games and had 2 catches for 25 yards. The source lumps him into the same group as Blake Whiteheart and Jack Stoll but expects him to fall third in that group, likely playing a role on the third-team offense in camp; he carries only 25% roster odds.

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