Commanders go with TE Ben Sinnott in 2nd

The Washington Commanders selected Kansas State tight end Ben Sinnott in the second round of the 2024 NFL Draft, No. 53 overall.

Sinnott had a productive final two seasons with the Wildcats, finishing with 1,123 yards and 10 touchdowns in 10 games.

The Commanders needed to find a long-term successor to Zach Ertz, who turns 34 in November.

Pre-draft profile

The former walk-on brings an intriguing combination of traits. Sinnott posted a 40-inch vertical and a 10-foot-6 broad jump at the combine. That power shows up on film when he's getting off the line of scrimmage and into his routes. Getting his pad level lower, both as a receiver and as a blocker, will only help him. Sinnott can maneuver around defenders in coverage to get open at all three levels without sacrificing a ton of speed or his intended line. Improving his hand speed will help the rest of his game. He'll occasionally flash them a tick slow as a receiver and could stand to fire them faster when blocking. The 21-year-old could improve his blocking technique and force to earn some extra playing time outside of passing situations.