It feels safe to say the Washington Commanders have yet to see a positive return on their handsome investment in tight end Ben Sinnott. And based on what we've seen (or haven't) from him early in his NFL career, he may never live up to the club's expectations.
All eyes are on Sinnott, one of Washington's three second-round picks in 2024 (No. 53 overall), heading into his third pro campaign. The Commanders spent significant draft capital on him to give classmate and teammate, star quarterback Jayden Daniels, a long-term security blanket. Alas, that vision hasn't fully materialized.
Of course, Daniels has held up his end of the bargain and then some since landing in Washington. However, the same can't be said of Sinnott, to put it mildly, and Commanders fans could be losing patience.
Commanders fans could be getting ready to pull the plug on TE Ben Sinnott
There was palpable excitement surrounding Sinnott when he first got to the Commanders. The Kansas State product came in as a highly-touted athlete after a strong Scouting Combine showing. His speed, agility, explosiveness and serviceable blocking ability made him an intriguing prospect with plausible upside, albeit to no avail thus far.
Sinnott has been nothing more than a rotational/special player who's used sparingly with the Commanders. Part of the problem was his fit in their former offensive coordinator, Kliff Kingsbury's, scheme. Nevertheless, the 23-year-old hasn't given Washington a reason to make a concerted effort to get him more involved in the game plan.
Across two seasons as a Commander, Sinnott has seen just 18 targets, which he's turned into 16 receptions, 142 yards and two touchdowns. The lack of opportunity is arguably more concerning than the minimal production. With two more years remaining on his rookie contract, it's hard to envision him making it to the end of the deal at this rate.
Notably, the Washington faithful might not be the only ones ready to move on from Sinnott. Commanders head coach Dan Quinn recently sang veteran tight end Lawrence Cager's praises at the 2026 NFL Annual Meeting. Not to mention, the team signed to a three-year, $27 million pact in free agency this offseason to presumably lead the position group.