The Washington Commanders recently re-signed free-agent TE John Bates to a three-year, $21 million contract which includes $11.52 million of fully guaranteed money. Bates' deal has a $7 million signing bonus and an annual roster bonus of $340,000.

Washington Commanders impending free-agent TE John Bates is a player the Commanders would like to re-sign this offseason, but he is expected to receive interest from multiple teams if he hits the free-agent market, according to ESPN.com's Jeremy Fowler.

New Orleans Saints impending free-agent TE Juwan Johnson and Washington Commanders impending free-agent TE John Bates are two players who the New York Jets are interested in should either one or both reach the open market, according to SNY.tv's Connor Hughes.

Washington Commanders OG Samuel Cosmi (knee) did not participate in practice Friday, Jan. 24, and has been ruled out of the NFC Championship game. QB Jeff Driskel (illness) and DT Daron Payne (finger, knee) did not practice and are listed as questionable. DE Javontae Jean-Baptiste (shoulder) was limited during practice and is listed as questionable. CB Marshon Lattimore (non-injury) did not practice but is not on the injury report. TE John Bates (shoulder), DE Clelin Ferrell (knee), LB Frankie Luvu (shoulder), TE Ben Sinnott (shoulder) and LB Bobby Wagner (ankle) were limited during practice but are not on the injury report. C Tyler Biadasz (ankle), OT Brandon Coleman (shoulder), TE Zach Ertz (rib), LB Dominique Hampton (back), RB Jeremy McNichols (hand) and WR Olamide Zaccheaus (hip) fully participated in practice and are not on the injury report.

Washington Commanders OG Samuel Cosmi (knee), QB Jeff Driskel (illness), DT Daron Payne (finger, knee) and LB Bobby Wagner (ankle) did not participate in practice Thursday, Jan. 23. TE John Bates (shoulder), WR Jamison Crowder (non-injury), DE Clelin Ferrell (knee), DE Javontae Jean-Baptiste (shoulder), LB Frankie Luvu (shoulder), TE Ben Sinnott (shoulder) and WR Olamide Zaccheaus (hip) were limited during practice. C Tyler Biadasz (ankle), OT Brandon Coleman (shoulder), TE Zach Ertz (rib), LB Dominique Hampton (back) and RB Jeremy McNichols (hand) fully participated in practice.

Washington Commanders OG Samuel Cosmi (knee), TE Zach Ertz (rib), DE Clelin Ferrell (knee), LB Dante Fowler (non-injury), DT Daron Payne (finger, knee) and LB Bobby Wagner (ankle) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Jan. 22. DE Javontae Jean-Baptiste (shoulder) and WR Olamide Zaccheaus (hip) were limited during practice. TE John Bates (shoulder), C Tyler Biadasz (ankle), OT Brandon Coleman (shoulder), LB Dominique Hampton (back), LB Frankie Luvu (shoulder), RB Jeremy McNichols (hand) and TE Ben Sinnott (shoulder) fully participated in practice.

Washington Commanders LB Jordan Magee (hamstring) did not participate in practice Thursday, Jan. 16, and has been ruled out of the Divisional Round playoff game. LB Mykal Walker (illness) did not practice and is listed as questionable. TE Colson Yankoff (hamstring) fully participated in practice but is listed as questionable. TE John Bates (shoulder), WR Jamison Crowder (hamstring), DE Clelin Ferrell (knee), LB Frankie Luvu (shoulder), TE Ben Sinnott (shoulder) and LB Bobby Wagner (ankle) were limited during practice but are not on the injury report. OT Brandon Coleman (shoulder), TE Zach Ertz (rib), PK Zane Gonzalez (hip), LB Dominique Hampton (back), CB Marshon Lattimore (hamstring), WR K.J. Osborn (finger) and DT Daron Payne (finger) fully participated in practice and are not on the injury report.

Washington Commanders LB Jordan Magee (hamstring) and LB Bobby Wagner (ankle) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Jan. 15. WR Jamison Crowder (hamstring), TE Zach Ertz (rib), DE Clelin Ferrell (knee), DT Daron Payne (finger) and TE Ben Sinnott (shoulder) were limited during practice. TE John Bates (shoulder), OT Brandon Coleman (shoulder), PK Zane Gonzalez (hip), LB Dominique Hampton (back), CB Marshon Lattimore (hamstring), LB Frankie Luvu (shoulder) and TE Colson Yankoff (hamstring) fully participated in practice.

Washington Commanders WR Jamison Crowder (hamstring, rest), TE Zach Ertz (rest), DE Clelin Ferrell (rest), OLB Dante Fowler Jr. (rest), LB Jordan Magee (hamstring) and LB Bobby Wagner (ankle) did not practice Tuesday, Jan. 14. PK Zane Gonzalez (hip), DT DaRon Payne (finger) and TE Ben Sinnott (shoulder) were limited participants at practice. TE John Bates (shoulder), LB Dominique Hampton (back), CB Marshon Lattimore (hamstring), LB Frankie Luvu (shoulder) and TE Colson Yankoff (hamstring) were full participants at practice.

Washington Commanders TE Colson Yankoff (hamstring) fully participated in practice Friday, Jan. 10, but has been ruled out for the Wild Card playoff game. WR Jamison Crowder (hamstring) was limited during practice and is listed as questionable. CB Marshon Lattimore (hamstring) did not participate in practice but is not on the injury report. TE John Bates (shoulder), DE Clelin Ferrell (knee) and LB Frankie Luvu (shoulder) were limited during practice but are not on the injury report. C Tyler Biadasz (ankle), S Jeremy Chinn (rib), OT Brandon Coleman (knee), QB Jayden Daniels (quadriceps), OT Cornelius Lucas (groin) and LB Jordan Magee (hamstring) fully participated in practice and are not on the injury report.