Detroit Lions Free Agency Injury Analysis: Jake Bates, K

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Our favorite recent Michigan Panther, Jake Bates, re-signed with the Lions - not to be confused with not-so-recent favorite Michigan Panthers like Bobby Hebert, John Corker, and Anthony Carter. Ahh, good times.

Anyway, here is the excerpt from my medical report on Jake Bates:

(Ages in parentheses are at start of 2026 season)

Jake Bates, K (27)​

Contract (ERFA tender): 1 year, $1.075M with $150,000 guaranteed

Concern level 3/10

Bates may have been hit too many times last season causing a drop in FG percentage from 90% to 79%.

I’m expecting him to bounce back… as long as he stays away from the temptations of the 49ers turf. Good thing the Lions don’t play in Santa Clara this season.

Jake Bates and the turf both need a cigarette after this pic.twitter.com/9mYw9BEfxs

— Jimmy Liao MD | Detroit Lions Morning Rounds (@JimmyLiaoMD) December 31, 2024

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