Ben Sinnott

Ben Sinnott has been - by far - the most productive tight end in the class, aside from Brock Bowers. Produced dominator ratings of 17% and 21% the last two seasons at Kansas State, capped off by finishing third in the nation in receiving yards per game among tight ends (56 yards per game).
Sinnott also posted top-3 marks in the 2024 tight end class in targets share (20%), YAC/game (27.4) and broken tackles forced per reception (31%).
Sinnott cemented himself in the running for TE2 in the class with elite athleticism to match his strong production with strong athletic testing at the NFL Combine
• 4.68 40-yard dash (70th percentile)
• 40″ vertical jump (1st in the class, 97th percentile)
• 126″ broad jump (1st in the class, 94th percentile)
• 6.82 3-cone (1st in the class, 96th percentile)
• 4.23 short shuttle (81st percentile)
At 6-foot-4 and 250 pounds, Sinnott looks like a solid sleeper tight end in this draft with no "true" standouts behind Bowers. His sleeper status is further heightened after he was selected in the 2nd round by the Washington Commanders. Sinnott fits what Adam Peters (formerly of the 49ers) would want at tight end. Great after the catch, super productive at the college level, above average athleticism, and experience as a fullback. He's Sam LaPorta, George Kittle, and Kyle Juszczyk all wrapped up into a fun package. The best part is that he has a path to targets in the Commanders' offense.

Sinnott has a strong lower half that serves him well as a blocker and as a receiving option. Sinnott can push defenders off their mark as a blocker and utilize his legs to break tackles as a receiver. He forced the third-most missed tackles among tight ends last year. Sinnott is an underrated athlete. He uncovers quickly in routes with smooth hips while having decent speed and strong tackle-breaking ability. Sinnott was mostly utilized as an underneath receiving option, but he was also given the occasional seam shot. He has the speed to threaten down the seam. Sinnott is talented enough as a receiving option to develop into a trusted third option in an NFL passing game. Kansas State used him as a fullback at times or as a pulling option on rushing plays. Sinnott had no issues clearing the road. He's a solid blocking option across the board, with at least a 71.4 PFF grade in both pass pro and run blocking last season. Dynasty Outlook: How many boxes must Ben Sinnott check for the dynasty community to WAKE UP and love him as much as I do? An easy path to playing time? Check. Zach Ertz is all that stands in his way from being an every-down tight end immediately. Mouth-watering draft capital for a tight end? Sinnott was selected in the second round of the NFL Draft. Marvelous analytical profile? In his final season in college, not only did he rank ninth in yards per route run and PFF receiving grade, but he was also fourth in missed tackles forced and 15th in yards per route run against man coverage among FBS tight ends (per PFF). High-end athleticism? Sure thing. Sinnott has an 81st percentile 10-yard split, a 97th percentile vertical jump, a 94th percentile broad jump, a 96th percentile three-cone drill, and an 81st percentile 20-yard shuttle time. Sinnott continues to be disrespected in rookie drafts. I will DRAFT HIM EVERYWHERE! He should be gone by the end of the second round of rookie drafts, and yet I continue to see him drop into the third round.

The Commanders spent a second-round draft pick on Kansas State TE Ben Sinnott, signaling that they see him as their tight end of the future. Washington signed Zach Ertz in the offseason, but Ertz turns 34 in November and has lost 17 games to injury over the last two seasons. Sinnott had 49 catches for 676 yards and six touchdowns at K-State last season. Keep an eye out for news on the Commanders' TE competition in early August. If Sinnott can win the starting job, he might be able to offer high-end to midrange TE2 value.