Kansas State TE Ben Sinnott Visits Carolina Panthers

Another tight end option for Carolina?

Tommy Tremble, Ian Thomas, and Stephen Sullivan have already earned the respect of first-year Carolina Panthers head coach Dave Canales and GM Dan Morgan has had a hand in brining in/keeping that trio of tight ends. 

However, it’s no secret that the production in the passing game from that position has been essentially non-existent over the last five years. With several intriguing prospects in the draft, Carolina may consider adding a rookie to the group.

According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Media, Kansas State tight end Ben Sinnott had a pre-draft visit with Carolina earlier this week.

The converted fullback combined for 80 receptions for 1,123 yards and 10 touchdowns over the last two seasons with the Wildcats and is considered the No. 2 tight end prospect in the draft, per Garrett Podell of CBS Sports.

“Sinnott is the biggest riser in this class at the tight end position between his strong combine performance and how he showcased his versatility in 2023 while registering career highs in catches (49), receiving yards (575) and receiving touchdowns (six). The route running is solid, and he has the agility to separate against man coverage on any route plus the physicality and burst to create yards after the catch. Sinnott may need to bulk up in order to win routinely as a blocker at the next level, but there is a lot to work with here. He would thrive with a team that runs a Shanahan-style offense, one that highly values tight end versatility."