"The vision was easy to understand: a modern hybrid tight end with enough receiving chops to succeed Ertz and eventually give the offense formational multiplicity. But through nearly two seasons, Sinnott has been a ghost in the passing game. The toughness shows - he's willing to stick his face in the mud, and he's not shying away from blocking assignments, but that's not why Washington drafted him."
"John Bates, meanwhile, has carved out one of the clearest identities on the roster. He's dominant in-line, a trench mover, a sixth offensive lineman, really, with the power to displace people up front. But he's not a flex weapon. He's not someone Kingsbury can isolate, motion, or build progressions around. For Bates, a prior regime draftee out of Boise State, he's excellent at what he does, but he fills only half of the equation at the position."
Washington's tight end group sits between immediate needs and future uncertainty. Zach Ertz remains a dependable chains mover, red-zone target, and crafty route-runner, but his mid-30s age creates a looming transition. John Bates has established himself as a dominant in-line blocker and trench mover who functions like a sixth offensive lineman, yet he lacks the flex receiving skill set to expand the passing scheme. Ben Sinnott, a second-round 2024 pick, was targeted to be a modern hybrid receiving threat but has been a virtual ghost in the passing game. Colson Yankoff, an undrafted player in 2024, has contributed more in blocking and special teams than as a receiving option. Determining which young tight end can supply receiving versatility remains an open roster priority.
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