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47
Games
80
Receptions
1,061
Rec Yards
6
Rec TD
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D'Wayne Bates Career Stats
- Primary starter for 1 season.
- Best statistical season: 2002 with MIN (689 receiving yards).
Receiving
| Season | Team | G | Tgt | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | CHI | 4 | 7 | 2 | 19 | 0 |
| 2000 | CHI | 5 | 7 | 4 | 42 | 0 |
| 2001 | CHI | 5 | 14 | 9 | 160 | 1 |
| 2002 | MIN | 14 | 80 | 50 | 689 | 4 |
| 2003 | MIN | 9 | 0 | 15 | 151 | 1 |
| Career | 37 | 108 | 80 | 1,061 | 6 |
G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.
Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026
D'Wayne Bates is a former wide receiver out of Northwestern, selected by the Chicago Bears with the 71st overall pick (round 3) in the 1999 NFL Draft. He played 47 regular-season games from 1999 to 2003, with the Chicago Bears and Minnesota Vikings.
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