With David Blough replacing Kingsbury, Washington’s offense will utilize more multiple tight end sets, expanding the opportunity share for Chigoziem Okonkwo and Ben Sinnott, both because the Commanders will be calling more tight end-friendly play and the team’s lack of WR depth.
Okonkwo is a popular sleeper, but curiously, Keim highlighted Sinnott as a point of emphasis during the Washington’s offseason program. Specifically, Keim described a deep shot and an intermediate throw to Sinnott as plays that Blough will more frequently call during the season.
Okonkwo’s best ball ADP is nestled in the TE15-20 zone, meanwhile Sinnott remains completely off the redraft radar. Dynasty managers should keep Sinnott rostered in tight end premium formats given his youth (23.9 years old) and 133.0 (98th-percentile) Burst Score, which is particularly predictive of long-term tight end performance.
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Washington secured Chigoziem Okonkwo on a three-year deal worth up to $30 million to serve as an offensive focal point in David Blough’s multiple tight end structures. While his 1.47 Yards Per Route Run ranked No. 23 among tight ends last season, his historical efficiency remains notable after maintaining a 20.7-percent Target Rate over his career in Tennessee.
If Jayden Daniels stays healthy, Okonkwo offers viable low-end TE1 utility for 12-team leagues this season with athletic upside particularly for fantasy football dynasty and best ball leagues.
Zach Ertz is 35 years old and coming off a devastating Week 14 ACL tear, yet the “you never know” comment from Jeffrey Lurie and the Commanders suggests Ertz could command a role in the second half.
Even in a 2025 season where Ertz maintained a 20.2% Target Share (No. 7), his 1.47 Yards Per Route Run (No. 24) confirms he is at best a volume-dependent dust statue. Ertz can be ignored in dynasty in spite of some nominal streaming viability in deep leagues.
In one of the best fantasy landing spots on day 2, Ben Sinnott should become the TE1 sooner rather than later for the Washington Commanders. Sinnott operated as the top pass-catcher for the Kansas State Wildcats in 2023, lining up all over the field. His versatility should carry over to the NFL level as well, as Kliff Kingsbury will find ways to move him around the offense.
Logan Thomas is retired and Zach Ertz is no longer the Pro-Bowl TE he once was with the Philadelphia Eagles. While Sinnott may not be the starter week one, he should garner targets right away from their new talented rookie quarterback, Jayden Daniels. Sinnott is easily the TE2 behind Brock Bowers in the class and is a strong pick in the mid-second round of dynasty rookie drafts.
Kansas State TE Ben Sinnott’s stock is on the rise after testing well at the Combine. After posting a 9.49 RAS at the Combine, Sinnott’s stock is skyrocketing. Sinnott posted the best jumps in the tight end group on Friday with a 9.70 broad and a 9.92 vertical jump. Sinnott’s 40-yard dash also came in at an impressive 4.68. Sinnott ranked 1st in broad, vertical and 3 cone drills out of those that tested on Friday. Sinnott is a great blocker and a strong route runner and should garner attention from NFL teams in need of an all around versatile tight end.
Currently, Sinnott is being projected to go in the 3rd round of the NFL draft, after this showing, Sinnott has improved his draft stock drastically. Sinnott is currently a value being drafted in the 3rd round of Superflex Rookie drafts, a trend that will likely change with these Combine results. Sinnott is now being looked at in the same tier as Ja’Tavion Sanders and Theo Johnson, and is now in the conversation as the second tight end to going off the board in rookie drafts.
