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TE Ben Sinnott, WAS (1 Viewer)

JohnnyU

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More athletic than Sanders?

2023 SEASON STATS​

  • REC
    49
  • YDS
    676
  • TD
    6
  • AVG
    13.8
Ben Sinnott

Combine Results

40-Yard Dash​

4.68
Seconds

10-Yard Split​

1.59
Seconds

Vertical Jump​

40’’

Broad Jump​

10’ 6’’

3-Cone Drill​

6.82
Seconds

20-Yd Shuttle​

4.23

Strengths​

  • Speed and agility to run routes on all three levels.
  • Gets quickly into routes and maneuvers around redirection.
  • Adequate contested-catch toughness with steady hands.
  • Can move the chains with his run-after-catch ability.
  • Quick to adjust his target point against moving targets.
  • Light on his feet with feel for angles as positional blocker.

Weaknesses​

  • Below-average grit and strain at the point of attack.
  • Fails to fit up run blocks with much command or force.
  • Needs to drop pad level and play with inside hands more often.
  • Will not offer much help as a single blocker in pass pro.
  • A little slow to activate hands when throws are on top of him.

Ja'Tavion Sanders

2023 SEASON STATS​

  • REC
    45
  • YDS
    682
  • TD
    2
  • AVG
    15.2
Combine Results
  • 40-yard dash: 4.69.
  • 10-yard split: 1.59.
  • Vertical jump: DNP.
  • Broad jump: DNP.

Strengths​

  • Size and play strength to play through route traffic.
  • Well-coordinated making leaping catches on the move.
  • Eventually outruns most linebackers across the field or up the seam.
  • Frames off defender and catches with strong hands when contested.
  • Run-after-catch features quick vertical burst and getaway speed.
  • Fits run blocks with good hand placement and hip lift.
  • Has the tools to become a more effective move blocker.

Weaknesses​

  • Will need to get much stronger for in-line blocking chores.
  • Inconsistent aggression taking on bigger opponents at the point.
  • Allows defenders to play through his base blocks.
  • Displays consistent break drift on out-breaking routes.
 
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interesting discussion
IIRC, Sanders is younger & raw with massive hands that grab the ball out of the air
Sinnott is more a jack of all trades
I just don’t see a good comparison and I think the higher ceiling goes to Sanders
I like Ben Sinnott but he is currently mid 3rd round value on 1 QB compared to Sanders late 2nd
 
interesting discussion
IIRC, Sanders is younger & raw with massive hands that grab the ball out of the air
Sinnott is more a jack of all trades
I just don’t see a good comparison and I think the higher ceiling goes to Sanders
I like Ben Sinnott but he is currently mid 3rd round value on 1 QB compared to Sanders late 2nd
Perhaps Sinnott in the 3rd is better value than Sanders in the 2nd?
 
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I'm sorry I was drinking when I let it slip to your wife you were googling Ben Sinnott last night. We've been best friends for over 20 years and I truly hope you won't hold it against me.
 
interesting discussion
IIRC, Sanders is younger & raw with massive hands that grab the ball out of the air
Sinnott is more a jack of all trades
I just don’t see a good comparison and I think the higher ceiling goes to Sanders
I like Ben Sinnott but he is currently mid 3rd round value on 1 QB compared to Sanders late 2nd
Sanders was also competing for touches with 3 other guys who are likely going to be gone in the top-64 in Brooks, Mitchell, and Worthy. I think Sanders could have been a 1,000 yard guy if he had been the focal point.

I think Sanders is a lot better than Sinnott. Like so much so, that I think Sanders is closer to Bowers than Sinnott.
 
interesting discussion
IIRC, Sanders is younger & raw with massive hands that grab the ball out of the air
Sinnott is more a jack of all trades
I just don’t see a good comparison and I think the higher ceiling goes to Sanders
I like Ben Sinnott but he is currently mid 3rd round value on 1 QB compared to Sanders late 2nd
Agree 100%
 
PFF Draft Guide Profile:

PFF BIG BOARD RANK 105
Position Rank TE4
HEIGHT 6' 4"
WEIGHT 245
CLASS Jr.
AGE 21.85


Sinnott is a true jack-of-all-trades tight end who can line up in the backfield, on the line of scrimmage and at receiver. His game lacks a true trump card, but he's the type of versatile role player every NFL team wants in their tight end room.

Sinnott chose to go the walk-on route at Kansas State after playing defensive end and tight end in high school. He was one of the team’s most versatile players over the past two years, lining up in the backfield, inline and in the slot. He is quick, which is not an adjective used often for tight ends. His foot speed allows him to accelerate and speedily change directions.

While he is a willing blocker, defensive ends can overpower him. He is tough at the catch point but has shorter arms, which hinders his catching ability. His catch rate could also be higher. One would think he could excel on special teams, but he does not have that experience.
 
interesting discussion
IIRC, Sanders is younger & raw with massive hands that grab the ball out of the air
Sinnott is more a jack of all trades
I just don’t see a good comparison and I think the higher ceiling goes to Sanders
I like Ben Sinnott but he is currently mid 3rd round value on 1 QB compared to Sanders late 2nd
Sanders was also competing for touches with 3 other guys who are likely going to be gone in the top-64 in Brooks, Mitchell, and Worthy. I think Sanders could have been a 1,000 yard guy if he had been the focal point.

I think Sanders is a lot better than Sinnott. Like so much so, that I think Sanders is closer to Bowers than Sinnott.
I respect that, but I'm not so sure. I don't pretend to know better, but something tells me Sinnott is a great late dynasty draft pick. I wouldn't be surprised if Sinnott goes before Sanders in the draft.
 
interesting discussion
IIRC, Sanders is younger & raw with massive hands that grab the ball out of the air
Sinnott is more a jack of all trades
I just don’t see a good comparison and I think the higher ceiling goes to Sanders
I like Ben Sinnott but he is currently mid 3rd round value on 1 QB compared to Sanders late 2nd
Sanders was also competing for touches with 3 other guys who are likely going to be gone in the top-64 in Brooks, Mitchell, and Worthy. I think Sanders could have been a 1,000 yard guy if he had been the focal point.

I think Sanders is a lot better than Sinnott. Like so much so, that I think Sanders is closer to Bowers than Sinnott.
I respect that, but I'm not so sure. I don't pretend to know better, but something tells me Sinnott is a great late dynasty draft pick. I wouldn't be surprised if Sinnott goes before Sanders in the draft.
I agree Sinnott is a fine dynasty pick. My opinion is less about disliking Sinnott and more about really liking Sanders. I think Sanders would be TE1 in a lot of years, just not with Bowers this year.
 
@32BeatWriters
“While several members of Washington’s rookie class are off to fast starts, second-round tight end Ben Sinnott is not among them. Sinnott has dropped multiple passes over the first week but did have a nifty one-handed catch. No alarms should go off on Sinnott. He’ll be fine. But a slow start in camp could mean a lesser role early in his rookie season. It will be interesting to watch Sinnott in the preseason, where he should play a lot.”
 
The Coachspeak Index
#Commanders HC Dan Quinn on Ben Sinnott:

“I’ve been impressed by Ben. I thought he would be excellent in the run game… And he has been. What I’ve been most impressed by is his ability on some contested catches."

“I’m really excited to see where he goes. It’s a nice balance having Zach [Ertz] there, having him there"
 
BEN SINNOTT LEADS WASHINGTON IN YARDS ON SATURDAY
by Andy Smith

Washington Commanders tight end Ben Sinnott led the team in receiving yards with 57 and receptions with three on Saturday afternoon. Sinnott made his first professional catch in the first quarter off a one-yard pass from Jeff Driskel. In the second quarter, Driskel hit him on his longest reception of the day for 44 yards. Later in the second half, he made his final reception for 12 yards from Sam Hartman. This was a great sign for the former second-round pick, as he looked quite comfortable in his first NFL game. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his progression through the remainder of the preseason, as he could become a consistent option in the offense. For now, veteran Zach Ertz should be viewed as the starter, but Sinnott could be worth a flier late in drafts if he continues to produce in the preseason

 
Dang I missed this guy everywhere at drafts, he went early everywhere, so I was hoping he'd do the traditional slow start rookie TE thing and I'd try to slide him onto a couple off rosters.
 
Jacob Gibbs
Washington Commanders Round 2 rookie TE Ben Sinnott:

Every reception results in a pile-up

Ben Sinnott brings YAC ability + downfield route running. There's massive upside with this type of receiving combination at the tight end position.

He has a little Mark Andrews to his game.
 
On the one hand, the Commanders are still in search of a reliable 2nd option to McLaurin, especially now with the Dotson trade. And it's worth noting that they drafted Sinnott 47 picks ahead of McCaffrey. On the other hand, more often than not, rookie TE's don't hit right away as it's a position that takes long to develop, and Ertz is there to give Daniels a reliable veteran target. I'm struggling to think of the last time a rookie TE hit when his QB was also a rookie.
 
On the one hand, the Commanders are still in search of a reliable 2nd option to McLaurin, especially now with the Dotson trade. And it's worth noting that they drafted Sinnott 47 picks ahead of McCaffrey. On the other hand, more often than not, rookie TE's don't hit right away as it's a position that takes long to develop, and Ertz is there to give Daniels a reliable veteran target. I'm struggling to think of the last time a rookie TE hit when his QB was also a rookie.
You don’t have to even leave DC.

RG3 and Reed.
 
On the one hand, the Commanders are still in search of a reliable 2nd option to McLaurin, especially now with the Dotson trade. And it's worth noting that they drafted Sinnott 47 picks ahead of McCaffrey. On the other hand, more often than not, rookie TE's don't hit right away as it's a position that takes long to develop, and Ertz is there to give Daniels a reliable veteran target. I'm struggling to think of the last time a rookie TE hit when his QB was also a rookie.
You don’t have to even leave DC.

RG3 and Reed.
Scratch that.

Misremembered and Reeds rookie year was RG3’s second season

Still I don’t put any stock on trying to find an example. There have not been to many that both started and rookie TE’s are producing at a far higher clip then they used to.
 
On the one hand, the Commanders are still in search of a reliable 2nd option to McLaurin, especially now with the Dotson trade. And it's worth noting that they drafted Sinnott 47 picks ahead of McCaffrey. On the other hand, more often than not, rookie TE's don't hit right away as it's a position that takes long to develop, and Ertz is there to give Daniels a reliable veteran target. I'm struggling to think of the last time a rookie TE hit when his QB was also a rookie.

I used to kind of avoid using first- or second-round picks on rookie TEs for this very reason -- I prefer to have immediate production. But now I'm the opposite -- everyone now assumes that a rookie TE won't produce in his rookie season, so, at least in dynasty, even if a rookie TE doesn't do much his first year, he tends to hold most or all of his value into the second season, as people expect a breakout. (Michael Mayer was a prime example until Bowers was drafted.) If they happen to do anything their rookie season, then their value skyrockets. So they're actually pretty safe investments, assuming you have the room. (On topic, I ended up with a ton of Sinnott in rookie drafts, especially FFPC.)
 
On the one hand, the Commanders are still in search of a reliable 2nd option to McLaurin, especially now with the Dotson trade. And it's worth noting that they drafted Sinnott 47 picks ahead of McCaffrey. On the other hand, more often than not, rookie TE's don't hit right away as it's a position that takes long to develop, and Ertz is there to give Daniels a reliable veteran target. I'm struggling to think of the last time a rookie TE hit when his QB was also a rookie.

I used to kind of avoid using first- or second-round picks on rookie TEs for this very reason -- I prefer to have immediate production. But now I'm the opposite -- everyone now assumes that a rookie TE won't produce in his rookie season, so, at least in dynasty, even if a rookie TE doesn't do much his first year, he tends to hold most or all of his value into the second season, as people expect a breakout. (Michael Mayer was a prime example until Bowers was drafted.) If they happen to do anything their rookie season, then their value skyrockets. So they're actually pretty safe investments, assuming you have the room. (On topic, I ended up with a ton of Sinnott in rookie drafts, especially FFPC.)
Yeah in dynasty I definitely would want Sinnott as a stash. There have been some pretty good fantasy TE's who had second-year breakouts after playing behind Ertz: Goedert in Philly, McBride in Arizona, maybe Sinnott is next.
 
"Yeah in dynasty I definitely would want Sinnott as a stash. There have been some pretty good fantasy TE's who had second-year breakouts after playing behind Ertz: Goedert in Philly, McBride in Arizona, maybe Sinnott is next."
Programs at the collegiate level better prepare players, NFL coaching is better. There's always going to be a learning curve but it's not what it used to be. Last year's class was impressive, but Bowers, Sinnott & Erick All in Cincinnati could be midseason breaks this year.
 
He's a stash. Sam Laporta has everyone thinking that stud TE are going to fall out of the draft every year. What Sam did last year was special. This guy was drafted early, but it was the Redskins who drafted him. Those guys are idiots.

I think Jatavion Sanders has just as much upside as this guy and he's probably sitting on most Waiver Wires at the moment. This guy will be great eventually, but TE are a crap shoot. I'm someone who would rather trade for a TE after they breakout. It's a tough position to develop in dynasty. I'd rather just pay the premium to get a guy I know is going to do "something".
 
He's a stash. Sam Laporta has everyone thinking that stud TE are going to fall out of the draft every year. What Sam did last year was special. This guy was drafted early, but it was the Redskins who drafted him. Those guys are idiots.

I think Jatavion Sanders has just as much upside as this guy and he's probably sitting on most Waiver Wires at the moment. This guy will be great eventually, but TE are a crap shoot. I'm someone who would rather trade for a TE after they breakout. It's a tough position to develop in dynasty. I'd rather just pay the premium to get a guy I know is going to do "something".
1. It was the commanders who drafted him
2. He already looks quite impressive and basically has no TE competition
3. Dotson just traded, there's going to be an easy path for him to be the #2 option on a much improved offense.

No one is drafting him as their TE1, but in bestball, or even deep league redrafts, he's rising up boards with good reason.
 
He's a stash. Sam Laporta has everyone thinking that stud TE are going to fall out of the draft every year. What Sam did last year was special. This guy was drafted early, but it was the Redskins who drafted him. Those guys are idiots.

I think Jatavion Sanders has just as much upside as this guy and he's probably sitting on most Waiver Wires at the moment. This guy will be great eventually, but TE are a crap shoot. I'm someone who would rather trade for a TE after they breakout. It's a tough position to develop in dynasty. I'd rather just pay the premium to get a guy I know is going to do "something".
1. It was the commanders who drafted him
2. He already looks quite impressive and basically has no TE competition
3. Dotson just traded, there's going to be an easy path for him to be the #2 option on a much improved offense.

No one is drafting him as their TE1, but in bestball, or even deep league redrafts, he's rising up boards with good reason.

Great list. Do you think he will be fantasy relevant next year? If not, I think that makes him a stash. If your answer is yes, where do you think he finishes?
 
He's a stash. Sam Laporta has everyone thinking that stud TE are going to fall out of the draft every year. What Sam did last year was special. This guy was drafted early, but it was the Redskins who drafted him. Those guys are idiots.

I think Jatavion Sanders has just as much upside as this guy and he's probably sitting on most Waiver Wires at the moment. This guy will be great eventually, but TE are a crap shoot. I'm someone who would rather trade for a TE after they breakout. It's a tough position to develop in dynasty. I'd rather just pay the premium to get a guy I know is going to do "something".
1. It was the commanders who drafted him
2. He already looks quite impressive and basically has no TE competition
3. Dotson just traded, there's going to be an easy path for him to be the #2 option on a much improved offense.

No one is drafting him as their TE1, but in bestball, or even deep league redrafts, he's rising up boards with good reason.

Great list. Do you think he will be fantasy relevant next year? If not, I think that makes him a stash. If your answer is yes, where do you think he finishes?
I mean, define fantasy relevant. I play a lot of bestball and I think he is a good pick there. I think he likely finishes around TE20-25, but has TE15 upside. Obviously not a TE1 on any team, but he has a pretty incredible situation around him to be a good backup TE for bye weeks/injury insurance.

His ADP is round 17, and I'm in a lot of 18-20 round redrafts where I will aim for him in the last couple rounds as a backup or 3rd TE.
 
He's a stash. Sam Laporta has everyone thinking that stud TE are going to fall out of the draft every year. What Sam did last year was special. This guy was drafted early, but it was the Redskins who drafted him. Those guys are idiots.

I think Jatavion Sanders has just as much upside as this guy and he's probably sitting on most Waiver Wires at the moment. This guy will be great eventually, but TE are a crap shoot. I'm someone who would rather trade for a TE after they breakout. It's a tough position to develop in dynasty. I'd rather just pay the premium to get a guy I know is going to do "something".
1. It was the commanders who drafted him
2. He already looks quite impressive and basically has no TE competition
3. Dotson just traded, there's going to be an easy path for him to be the #2 option on a much improved offense.

No one is drafting him as their TE1, but in bestball, or even deep league redrafts, he's rising up boards with good reason.

Great list. Do you think he will be fantasy relevant next year? If not, I think that makes him a stash. If your answer is yes, where do you think he finishes?
I mean, define fantasy relevant. I play a lot of bestball and I think he is a good pick there. I think he likely finishes around TE20-25, but has TE15 upside. Obviously not a TE1 on any team, but he has a pretty incredible situation around him to be a good backup TE for bye weeks/injury insurance.

His ADP is round 17, and I'm in a lot of 18-20 round redrafts where I will aim for him in the last couple rounds as a backup or 3rd TE.

Smart. So we think about the same. There's about 14 to 20 guys who will give us more points than this guy this season. Might flash late in the year, but if we're starting him then, those teams we're starting him on probably aren't championship caliber.

I dropped him recently after I heard he was TE3 on the depth chart. I have Njoku ahead of him on the team I dropped him. I think this guy could be good, but I don't think I'm going to miss out on much by not rostering a rookie TE to be fantasy relevant catching passes from a Rookie QB. Seems like he'll be way better Year 2 or 3. Ergo, stash.
 
The Coachspeak Index
#Commanders OC Kliff Kingsbury on the TE room:

“Zach [Ertz] is the savvy veteran in the pass game that continues to get open, continues to present to a young quarterback.”

“I think Ben [Sinnott]’s the one who’s gonna continue to really come on, and we’re gonna expand his role as the season goes on and the game slows down for him.”
 
The Coachspeak Index
#Commanders OC Kliff Kingsbury on the TE room:

“Zach [Ertz] is the savvy veteran in the pass game that continues to get open, continues to present to a young quarterback.”

“I think Ben [Sinnott]’s the one who’s gonna continue to really come on, and we’re gonna expand his role as the season goes on and the game slows down for him.”
He's just Sinnott ready right now! :suds:
 
I’m not wishing injuries but I’ve seen this story a couple times before. When Ertz does break down(he’s old man), the promising young buck will slide into his role and start producing :wink:
 

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