WAS Ben Sinnott
NFL player. Position: TE. Team: WAS (Washington Commanders).
Quick Facts
- Position: TE
- Team: WAS (Washington Commanders)
2026 Outlook
Ben Sinnott is a prospect with opportunity. Drafted to Washington two seasons ago alongside QB Jayden Daniels, he's spent most of his early career buried on the depth chart behind John Bates and departed TE Zach Ertz. With Bates sidelined by hamstring injury in early training camp, Sinnott has a chance to prove his versatility under new OC David Blough, who replaced Kliff Kingsbury. Blough's creative system values special-teams disruption and open-field blocking—skills evaluators noticed in Sinnott's tape even when he wasn't getting opportunities. With 33 career appearances but only five starts, Sinnott's primary value is as a blocker and chess-piece receiver on trick plays, not as a tight end for frequent volume. However, if Bates misses significant time and Chig Okonkwo (the primary starter) carries the load, Sinnott could carve out a small role in packages designed to exploit his blocking strength and ability to flex across formations (per Which Commanders Tight End Has the Most to Gain From John Bates' Injury?).
Role / Depth Chart
Third-string TE behind Chig Okonkwo and John Bates. Limited snap share but upside if either starter misses time due to injury.
Recent News
- 2026-08-10 — Sinnott positioned to compete for playing time if John Bates' hamstring injury sidelines starter (Which Commanders Tight End Has the Most to Gain From John Bates' Injury?)
Open Questions
- Will Blough's creative system generate regular offensive snaps for Sinnott, or will he remain a situational blocker?
- If Bates misses significant time, does Sinnott or another backup (e.g., Colson Yankoff) emerge as the secondary pass target?