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Sinnott entered the game with just one reception this season while playing as the primary blocking tight end alongside Chig Okonkwo. Okonkwo departed in the second quarter with a back injury and returned to start the second half, with the time off the field paving the way for Sinnott to triple his year-to-date reception total and score his first touchdown of the season. He would add one reception in the second half to push his total to four. The touchdown reception also came with a bit of intrigue as the pass appeared to be targeting Stefon Diggs in the end zone. Sinnott was on a crossing route at the goal line and happened to cross paths at the perfect time. He will not be fantasy viable for as long as Okonkwo remains healthy.

Keim went as far as to say that a league source was confused when the Commanders drafted Sinnott at No. 53 overall a year ago because he didn’t think the tight end was a fit for Kingsbury’s system. That source was spot on. Sinnott managed just 16 catches for 142 yards and two touchdowns through two seasons. Kingbury has since been fired and replaced by Blough, who previously held the title of assistant quarterbacks coach. Keim called out a deep shot and an intermediate throw over the middle to Sinnott as plays that are indicative of how Blough will use his tight ends in the regular season. Though free agent addition Chig Okonkwo is penciled in as the starter, Sinnott should get more run in his third season. Dynasty managers can leave the light on for him, even if he isn’t a consideration in redraft leagues.

Sinnott spent his second year seldom-used, sitting behind veteran Zach Ertz for much of the season. He started seeing double-digit passing-down snaps from Week 15 onwards, after Ertz tore his ACL. Sinnott only caught 11 total passes for 114 yards and a touchdown. The 23-year-old will enter his third season in 2026 and may finally be in line for the starting tight end role with Ertz unlikely to return. Sinnott is a former second-round pick who deserves TE2 consideration in Dynasty leagues due to his high draft capital if the Commanders decide to not touch the tight end room this offseason.

The Commanders ruled out the biggest names on this list early in the week, so there aren’t many surprises here. Sinnott, the 2024 second-round pick, has just three catches for 33 yards and one touchdown this year.

Sinnott heads into his sophomore season after a rookie campaign that saw him play well behind veteran Zach Ertz, who re-signed with Washington in March. Sinnott, a second round pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, caught all five of his targets for 28 yards and a touchdown in 2024; his touchdown came on a fake punt. It would appear Sinnott’s only viable path to real playing time in the Commanders offense would be Ertz missing time.

The second-round rookie’s lone reception came on a second quarter fake punt play. Buried behind an apparently ageless Zach Ertz, Sinnott caught only five passes all year. Hugely disappointing, though 34-year-old Ertz is headed back to free agency while Sinnott remains five months shy of his 23rd birthday. Especially considering Jayden Daniels’ immediate ascension to superstar status, it’s not yet time to cut bait on Sinnott in dynasty leagues. He has youth on his side at what can still be a slow-developing position.

Sinnott left the Commanders’ Wild Card win against the Buccaneers with a shoulder injury. It does not seem like a major issue, with Sinnott being listed as limited for Tuesday. Regardless, Sinnott has had a minimal impact this season. He should not be considered for any DFS purposes with Zach Ertz poised for another start in the Divisional Round against the Lions.

Sinnott left the game in the middle of the second quarter and after a brief time in the medical tent, was deemed questionable to return. The rookie hasn’t been a huge factor for the Commanders this season with starting TE Zach Ertz having another strong season.