Veteran tight-end Noah Fant is signing with the Cincinnati Bengals, per Tom Pelissero.
After being released by Seattle earlier in the week, the Bengals have quickly made the move to bring in Noah Fant. Fant played the last three seasons with the Seahawks, which resulted in PPR finishes as the TE 17, 32, and 27.
Fant is still young (27), and we have seen tight ends who are highly regarded out of college not make a significant impact until later in their careers (i.e., David Njoku). That being said, I’ve never been sold on Fant. He lacks explosiveness and doesn’t catch many touchdowns.
The Bengals may lack a top weapon at the position, but they currently have four other tight ends they use in the passing game. Mike Gesicki, Tanner Hudson, Drew Sample, and talented second-year player Erick All, Jr. all remain on the roster. All four had at least 19 receptions in 2024. I wouldn’t be surprised at all if Fant becomes a camp casualty once teams start making cuts.
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The Seattle Seahawks have released tight end Noah Fant.
After agreeing to terms on a deal with rookie tight end Elijah Arroyo the Seattle Seahawks have cut ties with veteran tight end Noah Fant. Fant was due $8.5 million in non guaranteed money for the 2025 season.
Fant’s release gives Arroyo a clear path to playing time and a substantial role in the Seattle offense. Fant, a former 1st round selection by the Denver Broncos, is 27 years old and is likely to find an opportunity with another team during training camp.
With Arroyo’s main competition for snaps gone expect to see a rise in his adp, most expected Arroyo to be the featured tight end already but the clarity will push him up draft boards even if just slightly. Fant was already only a late round dart throw and now will probably begin going undrafted until he signs with a new team.
Author: David Leonard (@RealDelcoDave)
Noah Fant offers drafters hope of a breakout while not having to pay a premium price.
Since June 27th, Noah Fant’s ADP on UnderDog has risen 10.3 spots, rising from the 16th round to the 15th round. Entering his 6th season at age 26, the former Iowa tight end is looking to improve on his TE-31 output in 2023. With Colby Parkinson and Will Dissly out of the way, there is hope that Noah Fant can realize his potential from all the hype in 2019 where both he and college teammate T.J. Hockenson were first round picks.
There is steady optimism by fantasy gamers that new offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb will carry on successfully from his time with the Washington Huskies. The beauty of clicking Noah Fant late in drafts is that drafters don’t need to make a sizable ADP bet whereas it is necessary for other Seahawks players such as DK Metcalf in round 3 and Jaxon Smith-Njigba in round 7.
Keep on clicking Noah Fant in your 3 tight end builds as well as making Fant your second tight end paired with an elite tight end. Selecting Noah Fant late and often will reap rewards in the event Fant ages like fine wine so often seen at the tight end position.
Noah Fant has signed a two-year, $21 million contract with the Seattle Seahawks.
Seattle regained certainty at a position recently left vacant after releasing Will Dissly and losing Colby Parkinson in free agency with the return of Fant. Noah Fant, still only 26 years old and putting up respectable numbers for the Seahawks has earned himself a two-year 21 million dollar contract.
New offensive coordinator, Ryan Grubb, favored using tight ends in the passing game at his previous job as the offensive coordinator with Washington. This could be a good sign for Fant when the 2024 season rolls around. Fantasy-wise, Noah Fant is an intriguing TE due to the new offensive system coming into town. However, he may lack consistency with the offense littered with pass catchers. For now, he is a TE2 with limited upside.
