Commanders' Ben Sinnott: Notches fifth reception of season
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Sinnott played 42 of the Commanders' 78 snaps on offense and recorded a seven-yard reception on his lone target in Sunday's 20-19 win over the Saints.
Though the Commanders invested a second-round pick in April's draft into Sinnott, the 22-year-old tight end out of Kansas State has handled a relatively muted role during his rookie campaign. His reception in the Week 15 win was just his fifth of the season, but he could see his best opportunity to date to produce in this Sunday's game against the Eagles if top tight end Zach Ertz (concussion) is unable to play. After Ertz logged just 18 snaps against the Saints before departing, Sinnott and John Bates (42 snaps) finished with an even split of the playing time at tight end.
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Commanders' Ben Sinnott: Practices in full Thursday
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Sinnott (illness) was listed as a full practice participant on Thursday's injury report.
Sinnott was limited in Wednesday's session due to an illness, but he appears to be over the issue as he was able to log a full practice Thursday. The rookie second-round pick has logged three catches for 18 yards and a touchdown over his last five outings, though he has failed to see a target across the Commanders' last two games.
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Commanders' Ben Sinnott: Dealing with illness
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Sinnott (was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice due to an illness.
The rookie tight end from Kansas State has yet to miss a game this season, catching all three of his targets for 18 yards and one touchdown while playing 195 offensive snaps. He's expected to be available for Sunday's game against the Cowboys unless the illness prevents him from practicing Thursday or Friday.
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Commanders' Ben Sinnott: Just six offensive snaps Thursday
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Sinnott was not targetted during Thursday's 26-18 loss to the Eagles.
Sinnott's six snaps on offense Thursday was his lowest of the regular season, and he has failed to see a target in three of his last four games. He appears destined for that kind of workload while working as the Commanders' No. 3 tight end behind Zach Ertz and John Bates.
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Commanders' Ben Sinnott: Held without a catch Sunday
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Sinnott was not targeted during Washington's 18-15 win over the Bears on Sunday.
The rookie second-round pick played just 22 percent of the offensive snaps during Sunday's win over Chicago, with John Bates (33 percent) working as the No. 2 man behind top tight end Zach Ertz (75 percent). Sinnott continues to battle with Bates for opportunities behind Ertz, and he lacks a clear path to fantasy upside. Sinnott secured both of his targets for six yards and a score in Week 7 versus Carolina, but he's been held without a catch in seven of eight appearances on the year.
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Commanders' Ben Sinnott: Scores first touchdown in win
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Sinnott caught both of his targets for six yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 40-7 win over the Panthers.
Sinnott played 45 percent of the Commanders' offensive snaps Sunday, his highest snap share of his young career. The rookie tight end caught his first career touchdown in the third quarter of the contest from backup quarterback Marcus Mariota, as starter Jayden Daniels was sidelined with a rib injury. As the year progresses, Sinnott should continue to develop and see some increased usage in the Commanders' passing attack. The 22-year-old still remains the No. 2 tight end option behind veteran Zach Ertz, but an injury to the latter could force Sinnott into the spotlight at some point this season. Sinnott should remain off the fantasy radar for now, but his performance is worth monitoring in a Week 8 matchup against the Bears.
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Commanders' Ben Sinnott: Goes without target in Week 6
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Sinnott failed to draw a target while playing 11 of 59 snaps on offense in Sunday's 30-23 loss to the Ravens.
The rookie second-round pick out of Kansas State is still looking for the first reception of his career while the Commanders continue to lean heavily on Zach Ertz and John Bates as their top two tight ends. Sinnott has been active for each of the first six games but has yet to play more than half of the snaps on offense in any contest.
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Commanders' Ben Sinnott: Not involved in win
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Sinnott failed to record a single target in Monday's 38-33 win over the Bengals.
Despite not being targeted in the contest, Sinnott saw his snap percentage increase to 42 percent in Week 3 after averaging a 21 percent snap share in the first two weeks. The rookie tight end continues to play behind both Zach Ertz and John Bates, limiting his opportunities in the Commanders' offense. Sinnott should continue to develop going forward, but he remains off the fantasy radar heading into a Week 4 matchup against the Cardinals.
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Commanders' Ben Sinnott: Doesn't play much Week 1
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Sinnott wasn't targeted in Sunday's 37-20 loss at Tampa Bay, playing only 23 percent of snaps on offense.
Zach Ertz ran 21 routes to Sinnott's four and tied for the team lead with four targets. That won't necessarily hold up all year, but Ertz figures to again lead the Washington tight ends in snaps, routes and targets in a Week 2 matchup with the Giants. Sinnott, a second-round pick, likely will have to settle for incremental role increases during the early part of his rookie season.
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Commanders' Ben Sinnott: Week 1 Waiver Priority List
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The Commanders tight ends should benefit with Jahan Dotson being traded to Philadelphia, and I like Zack Ertz (24 percent) as someone to add as well. Long-term, Sinnott should prove to be the best Washington tight end, but Ertz might be more valuable early in the season. I love the idea of stashing Sinnott on my bench to see what he can become down the road.
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Commanders' Ben Sinnott: Makes 44-yard catch in NFL debut
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Sinnott caught all three of his targets for 57 yards in Saturday's 20-17 preseason loss to the Jets.
Sinnott is expected to begin his career as a depth option behind veteran Zach Ertz, who got a day off Saturday. Sinnott got free down the seam for a 44-yard catch in the second quarter, but it's worth noting that all of his production came with third- and fourth-string quarterbacks Jeff Driskel and Sam Hartman in the game rather than Jayden Daniels or Marcus Mariota, who played one drive apiece. While this was a promising NFL debut for the rookie tight end, the 2024 second-round pick still needs to work his way up the depth chart in order to get opportunities with Washington's starters. Sinnott should see plenty of playing time in next Saturday's preseason game against the Dolphins.
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Commanders' Ben Sinnott: Listed as third-stringer
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Sinnott is listed as the third-string tight end on Washington's initial preseason depth chart.
It's not shocking given that there haven't been reports of Sinnott working with the starters at training camp, but he's still the Washington tight end with the most potential to make a dent for fantasy purposes, considering the guys listed ahead of him are 33-year-old Zach Ertz and veteran blocker John Bates. Ertz is a strong favorite to enter Week 1 as the team's top pass-catching tight end; the question is how long he'll keep that role after averaging 8.6 and 6.9 yards per catch for Arizona the past two seasons. Sinnott holds a massive athleticism advantage over late-career Ertz -- something he proved at at the 2024 NFL Combine with a 4.68-second 40-yard dash, 40-inch vertical and 126-inch broad jump. The 53rd overall pick had the best vertical jump, broad jump and cone drill (6.82 seconds) among tight ends at this year's combine, and he did it at 6-foot-4, 250 pounds, i.e., prototypical size for his position.
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Commanders' Ben Sinnott: Goes to Washington
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The Commanders selected Sinnott in the second round of the 2024 NFL Draft, 53rd overall.
Even with the Zach Ertz addition, tight end was a glaring need in Washington. Sinnott is the second tight end off the board, and rightfully so. He was one of the top producers at his position in his final year at Kansas State with 49 catches for 676 yards and six touchdowns on 76 targets. In fact, that made him the Wildcats' leading receiver by nearly 100 yards. The production put him on the draft radar, but his combine performance made him a legit second-round prospect. Sinnott runs a 4.68 40 with top percentile scores in his jumps and in the cone drill. That blend of production and athleticism will get him on the field in the nation's capital sooner rather than later, especially with only Ertz standing in his way.
