The reason the Lions can offer this ERFA tender is because Bates’ contract is expiring after just two accrued seasons in the ...
As expected, the Detroit Lions have tendered Jake Bates, their only exclusive-rights free agent of the offseason.
The Detroit Lions have announced news on kicker Jake Bates as NFL free agency nears. Free agency starts on March 11.
The Detroit Free Press' Dave Birkett reported the Detroit Lions tendered kicker Jakes Bates an ERFA contract. The post Lions ...
The Detroit Lions have tendered Jake Bates a qualifying offer as an exclusive rights free agent, ensuring Bates will be on ...
Detroit Lions kicker Jake Bates will return for 2026 NFL season.
Kickers and punters have one primary job: to kick the ball. Of course, each position is much more nuanced than that, with plenty of strategic elements to the kicking game. This includes the Detroit ...
The Detroit Lions are taking full advantage of the 2026 NFL offseason. This week, they have been making some roster moves, with the trade of David Montgomery being the most notable. Jake Bates signed ...
Bates did not attempt a field goal while going 5-for-5 on extra-point tries in Sunday's 37-24 win over the Bengals. Bates went without a field-goal attempt in a game for the first time since Week 4 of ...
The Detroit Lions officially tendered an offer to exclusive rights free agent K Jake Bates on Thursday, according to Dave ...
Kicker Jake Bates is set to return for a third season with the Lions.