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Jake Bates has played for two clubs since 2023, the last of them the Lions, after an August 2023 stretch with the Texans; most recently re-signed by the Lions as an exclusive-rights free agent on March 25, 2026.

Draft data: Pro Football Reference

• Wed, Mar 25, 2026Exclusive Rights SigningLions
• Tue, Jun 18, 2024Free Agent SigningLions
• Sun, Aug 13, 2023Terminated Via Waivers, all contractsTexans → free agent
• Sat, Aug 12, 2023Waived, No RecallTexans
• Tue, Aug 1, 2023Free Agent SigningTexans