Since being drafted in 2018, Bates has started every game, played over 1,050 snaps in every year, and amassed an average of over 100 tackles in every season. In 2020, the former Wake Forest standout continued to improve by setting personal records in almost every pass coverage category including allowed completions, pass break-ups, allowed touchdowns and opposing QB rating. It goes without saying the extension of Bates in orange and black has become almost inevitable.
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