The Washington Commanders selected Kansas State tight end Ben Sinnott with the No. 53 pick in the second round of the 2024 NFL Draft.
Sinnott was Washington’s third selection of the round, as it traded back from No. 40 and acquired an additional pick in the second. The Commanders sent Nos. 40, 78 (third round) and 152 (fifth) to the Philadelphia Eagles for Nos. 50, 53 and 161 (fifth).
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Sinnott ranked No. 111 in Dane Brugler’s Top 300 big board. Here’s what Brugler had to say about him in his annual NFL Draft guide:
“Comfortable working the middle of the field and finishes grabs with bodies around him. (He) put more big-play potential on tape than expected (four catches of 40-plus yards in 2023). Won’t shake defenders out of their cleats but is a competitive finisher with contact balance (one of only four FBS tight ends with 14-plus forced missed tackles in 2023).”
Scott Dochterman grades the pick
This has nothing to do with Sinnott, who is a salt-of-the-earth success story, going from walk-on to All-Big 12. A great blocking tight end. But the Commanders had three second-rounders, a huge need at offensive tackle and ignored it all three times. There are second-round-quality tackles there. Washington … what are you doing? Grade: D-minus
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