Noah Fant moves from the Seattle Seahawks to the Cincinnati Bengals in just 11 days | NFL News
The 2024 NFL season for 27-year-old tight end Noah Fant looked underwhelming with the Seattle Seahawks–with only 48 passes for 500 yards in 14 games, despite starting 83 games of the total 95 appearances throughout his career. Now, on the other hand, the Cincinnati Bengals are struggling(9 wins and 8 losses in 2024). Their star quarterback, Joe Burrow? Struggling with slow starts ever since his entry. Would Noah Fant become the missing piece of the Bengals’ puzzle? Only time will tell. For now, it’s his contract that’s on top of the discussion shelf.
The Cincinnati Bengals release Kole Taylor and make space for Noah Fant
ESPN Senior NFL Insider, Adam Schefter, took to his X to inform the cyberspace that the Bengals are giving former Seahawks and Broncos TE Noah Fant a one-year deal. They have also released TE Kole Taylor. An X user commented, “Bengals adding another piece to Burrow’s arsenal.” Another said, “Good target for Burrow. Solid pick up.” A third fan chimed in, “The man wants to win. Cincy makes sense.”
What does the Cincinnati Bengals head coach say about Noah Fant?
Bengals HC Zac Taylor is all-praise, no-complaint for the newly signed tight end, Noah Fant. The coach called Fant a great, explosive player and a weapon in the tight end room. Taylor told Russ Heltman of Sports Illustrated, “You’ve got a player that’s really plus in both the run and the pass, and so at the point of attack, blocking, backside of blocking, and protection can help you. But also really explosive as a receiver, great size, great explosiveness, really good hands, tough to bring down. I think that’s another weapon, anytime we can add weapons like that, and Erick All(Jr.) played that role for us last year as well. So again, we really feel good about our tight end room.”
Noah Fant stats in six NFL seasons
Noah Fant was picked by the Denver Broncos in the 2019 NFL Draft as their first-round, 20th overall pick. The tight end played for the Broncos till the 2021 NFL season. He joined the Seattle Seahawks in 2022. He was released by the Seahawks on July 20, 2025. 11 days later, the Bengals signed Fant to a one-year contract. Playing for two teams in six NFL seasons, Fant accumulated 3,305 receiving yards, 15 touchdowns, 300 receptions, 11 receiving yards per reception, 51.6% receiving success rate, 3.2 receptions per game, and 419 pass targets in 95 games.
FAQs
Why did the Seattle Seahawks release Noah Fant?According to Seattle Sports, Fant’s production did not match the contract expectations.Where did Noah Fant play college football?Fant played college football for the Iowa Hawkeyes.Is Noah Fant a starter?Fant had been a starter in all three seasons for the Seattle Seahawks.Also Read: FRIENDSHIP DAY FEAST for Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce at 1587 Prime | NFL News – Times of India
