veteran Alabama tight end with academic polish and roster depth value
John Baites has long been part of Alabama’s tight end room, with listed experience and a dependable, team-first profile that fits the Crimson Tide’s physical, detail-heavy style. Publicly available info points to a durable depth-piece type rather than a headline grabber, and that can matter in a program where blocking, assignments, and consistency are king. If a team wants a steady, low-drama tight end who understands the grind and can keep the offense on schedule, Baites checks the box; if it wants a flashy seam-stretcher, this probably isn’t that guy.
