Noah Fant

Noah Fant

27-Year-Old Tight EndTE
Cincinnati Bengals
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Fant’s a reliable chain mover but his lack of involvement by the goal line caps his ceiling. He has recorded between 414 and 673 receiving yards in each of his six NFL seasons, but Fant has never scored more than four TDs in any campaign, and he was mired in a brutal 32-game touchdown drought before scoring in Week 18 last season against a Rams team that was resting numerous key starters. The Seahawks' drafting of Elijah Arroyo 50th overall made Fant expendable, though, tand the team released him in July just before training camp. Read Past Outlooks
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Released by the Seahawks in July of 2025.
Officially signs with Bengals
TECincinnati Bengals
July 31, 2025
The Bengals officially signed Fant on Thursday.
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Fant, who recorded a 48-500-1 receiving line in 14 regular-season games with the Seahawks in 2024, bolsters a Bengals tight end corps that also includes Mike Gesicki, who caught 65 passes for Cincinnati last season. With star wideouts Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins also around to command plenty of targets, Fant may not initially have a path to steady volume, but the 2019 first-rounder would quickly find himself on the fantasy lineup radar if Gesicki were forced to the sideline at any point this season.
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How do Noah Fant's 2024 advanced stats compare to other tight ends?
This section compares his advanced stats with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average. The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
  • Air Yards Per Game
    The number of air yards he is averaging per game. Air yards measure how far the ball was thrown downfield for both complete and incomplete passes. Air yards are recorded as a negative value when the pass is targeted behind the line of scrimmage. All air yards data is from Sports Info Solutions and does not include throwaways as targeted passes.
  • Air Yards Per Snap
    The number of air yards he is averaging per offensive snap.
  • % Team Air Yards
    The percentage of the team's total air yards he accounts for.
  • % Team Targets
    The percentage of the team's total targets he accounts for.
  • Avg Depth of Target
    Also known as aDOT, this stat measures the average distance down field he is being targeted at.
  • Catch Rate
    The number of catches made divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback.
  • Drop Rate
    The number of passes he dropped divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback.
  • Avg Yds After Catch
    The number of yards he gains after the catch on his receptions.
  • % Targeted On Route
    Targets divided by total routes run. Also known as TPRR.
  • Avg Yds Per Route Run
    Receiving yards divided by total routes run. Also known as YPRR.
Air Yards Per Game
23.7
 
Air Yards Per Snap
0.62
 
% Team Air Yards
8.5%
 
% Team Targets
11.2%
 
Avg Depth of Target
5.2 Yds
 
Catch Rate
75.0%
 
Drop Rate
1.6%
 
Avg Yds After Catch
6.0
 
% Targeted On Route
17.5%
 
Avg Yds Per Route Run
1.37
 
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Cincinnati BengalsBengals 2024 TE Snap Distribution
#% of Team Snaps

61657%
50246%
22721%
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How often does Noah Fant run a route when on the field for a pass play?
This data will let you see how Noah Fant and the other tight ends for the Bengals are being used. Some tight ends may have a lot of snaps, but they're not that useful for fantasy purposes because they're not actually running routes. This data will help you see when this is the case.
Noah Fant
365 routes   64 targets
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68%
100 routes   22 targets
44%
413 routes   83 targets
82%
28 routes   5 targets
38%
71 routes   23 targets
63%
1 route   0 targets
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208 routes   22 targets
34%
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How do Noah Fant's measurables compare to other tight ends?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
6' 4"
 
Weight
249 lbs
 
40-Yard Dash
4.50 sec
 
Shuttle Time
4.22 sec
 
Cone Drill
6.81 sec
 
Vertical Jump
39.5 in
 
Broad Jump
127 in
 
Bench Press
20 reps
 
Hand Length
9.75 in
 
Arm Length
33.50 in
 
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Fant re-signed with Seattle on a two-year, $21 million contract in the offseason, while fellow tight ends Will Dissly and Colby Parkinson both left in free agency. Dissly and Parkinson cut into Fant’s production substantially in 2024, combining for 419 yards and three touchdowns while Fant posted career lows with 414 yards and no TDs despite starting all 17 games. Fant had 486 yards and four TDs with Seattle in 2022 and averaged 635 yards and 3.3 touchdowns in three years with the Broncos before that, so he’s set up well for a rebound campaign now that blocking tight end Pharaoh Brown and fourth-round pick AJ Barner are the main competition for snaps/targets. Fant broke a bone in his hand in last season’s finale, but he's missed only three games through five seasons and should be healthy long before training camp.
Fant had at least 562 yards in each of his first three seasons after Denver drafted him 20th overall in 2019, but he then dropped to career lows for targets (63) and yards (486) in his first year with the Seahawks despite playing all 17 games. Seattle used a rotation at tight end, with Will Dissly and later Colby Parkinson -- both still on the team -- subbing in frequently. Fant played at least half the offensive snaps in every game but exceeded 65 percent only three times. When he was on the field, Fant was the third choice in a top-heavy passing game, behind WRs DK Metcalf and Tyler Lockett. Seattle then drafted WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba 20th overall in April, likely adding another player above Fant in the pecking order.
Fant was traded to Seattle in the offseason deal that sent Russell Wilson to Denver. Also included in the trade was quarterback Drew Lock, from whom Fant caught passes last season in addition to Teddy Bridgewater. Fant finished eighth in catches and 10th in yards among tight ends last year in what was nearly a carbon copy of his 2020 campaign, but with 4.50 speed at 249 pounds, the 24-year-old still has time to grow his skill set. While the familiarity with Lock could have been a positive for Fant if the former had won the quarterback competition with Geno Smith, the 2019 first-round pick out of Iowa once again finds himself in an offense helmed by one of the league's least productive starting quarterbacks. And now he will have to compete for targets with a pair of established wide receivers in DK Metcalf and Tyler Lockett. There should be enough targets left behind Metcalf and Lockett - the Seahawks do not have a proven No. 3 wide receiver - for Fant to replicate last year's numbers, but he might not get many high-quality looks in a Seattle offense with Smith under center Week 1.
If not for a Week 4 ankle sprain, Fant might've enjoyed a breakout season in 2020. He caught 14 passes for 184 yards and two TDs in the first three weeks before exiting early in Week 4 and sitting out Week 5. Fant then averaged only 34.1 yards (with no TDs) the next eight games, though he eventually got back on track with 18 catches the final three weeks. While consistency has been elusive, the 20th overall pick from 2019 has displayed no shortage of potential through two seasons, locking down a spot as Denver's starting TE. The 23-year-old is an elite athlete at his position even by modern standards, running a 4.50 40 at 249 pounds. His development figures to be a priority, but if Fant continues to struggle with drops (10 in two seasons), he may end up as only the third or fourth option in Denver's passing game. Wideouts Courtland Sutton and Jerry Jeudy both have flashed superstar potential, and 2020 second-round pick KJ Hamler also has upside. Fant's rare combination of size and athleticism should make him a welcome asset for starting quarterback Teddy Bridgewater, who tends to favor quick, short passes over slower-developing throws.
Fant's rookie season was a match for the pre-draft scouting profile, with his 4.5 speed evident on three gains of 40-plus yards, while his flaws manifested in a 6.2 percent drop rate (10th worst among TEs) and a brutal 45.4 PFF grade for run blocking. Despite his inconsistency, the No. 20 overall pick finished 14th at his position with 704 offensive snaps, benefiting from an utter lack of competition for playing time. Fant's 8.3 YAC average tied Jonnu Smith for the lead among tight ends, albeit with nearly half his 332 after-catch yards coming in two games. Fant caught just one of eight targets traveling 20-plus yards downfield, but he went 12-for-17 on targets of 10-19 yards, proving to be more than just a dump-and-run tight end. And for what it's worth, Fant saw only 14 targets in Drew Lock's five December starts, but the limited chances were efficiently converted to a 10-188-1 receiving line. Incoming draft picks Jerry Jeudy and KJ Hamler will boost the target competition coming from Denver's wide receivers, while fourth-round TE Albert Okwuegbunam shouldn't be an immediate threat, perhaps profiling as a slightly lesser version of Fant - long on athleticism, short on polish. Courtland Sutton is still the top dog, but a Year 2 breakout for Lock would create room for both Fant and Jeudy to thrive. On the other hand, a disappointing sophomore campaign for the young QB could leave behind a ton of fantasy wreckage for an offense loaded with skill-position talent.
Fant's splashy film at Iowa caught everyone's attention, especially since the scouting community is desperately looking for the next George Kittle - another Hawkeye -to come about. Fant's good-but-not-dominant college stats can be directly tied to the depth of the Iowa roster; No. 8 overall pick T.J. Hockenson shared work with Fant in a run-first offense the last couple years. The prospect hounds were drooling when Fant destroyed the combine with a 4.5 40-yard dash and 39.5-inch vertical, but sometimes his play on the field wasn't as interesting - he struggled with dropped passes in college. Add it all up and the usual rules apply. We're plenty interested in Fant's future, but rookie tight ends are generally seen and not heard from, at least for fantasy purposes. The Broncos also have some other competition for TE snaps, bringing back Jeff Heuerman on a two-year, $8 million contract despite his uninspired performance last year. Toss in a shaky quarterback situation and it's a lot for a rookie tight end to overcome.
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In line to join Bengals
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July 31, 2025
Fant is expected to sign with the Bengals after both sides came to terms Thursday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
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Meeting with Miami
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July 28, 2025
Fant will meet with the Dolphins on Monday, NFL reporter Jordan Schultz reports.
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Visiting Saints next
TEFree Agent
July 25, 2025
Fant is scheduled to visit the Saints after meeting with the Bengals on Thursday, NFL reporter Jordan Schultz reports.
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Visit set with Bengals
TEFree Agent
July 23, 2025
Fant has a visit scheduled with the Bengals on Thursday, NFL reporter Jordan Schultz reports.
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Let go by Seattle
TEFree Agent
July 20, 2025
Fant was released by the Seahawks on Sunday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
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Checking in with Miami
TEFree Agent
July 28, 2025
Fant visited with the Dolphins on Monday, NFL reporter Jordan Schultz reports.
ANALYSIS
The veteran tight end has drawn plenty of interest since being released by the Seahawks last weekend. Fant's best path to a starting job might be with the Dolphins, however, as their depth chart is headed by Darren Waller, who came out of retirement to join Miami at the beginning of July. The 32-year-old Waller is on the PUP list to begin training camp as he gets back into football shape. Fant, half a decade younger at 27, doesn't have the same resume as a pass catcher, but he's reached 500 receiving yards in four of his six NFL seasons.
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