Athletic former first-round tight end who signed with New Orleans in 2026 after a season in Cincinnati.
Noah Fant entered the NFL as a first-round pick out of Iowa and has carved out a productive career as a receiving tight end across multiple teams. After stops in Denver, Seattle and Cincinnati, the Iowa product signed with the New Orleans Saints in March 2026. He brings athleticism and a long track record of dependable production.
Path to the league
Fant was one of the most productive tight ends in Iowa history, recording 78 catches for 1,083 yards and 19 touchdowns and setting a school record for career touchdown receptions by a tight end. The Denver Broncos selected him in the first round, 20th overall, of the 2019 NFL Draft. He quickly established himself as a movable, athletic receiving threat.
Career highlights
Across seven seasons with the Broncos, Seahawks and Bengals, Fant has appeared in 110 games with 90 starts, catching 334 passes for 3,593 yards and 18 touchdowns, per reporting on his career. He has been a consistent contributor in the passing game throughout, valued for his speed and yards-after-catch ability at the position.
2025 season
Seattle released Fant in July 2025, and the Cincinnati Bengals signed him later that month. In 2025 with Cincinnati, he appeared in 15 games with seven starts and caught 34 passes for 288 yards and three touchdowns. He signed a two-year, $8.75 million contract with the New Orleans Saints on March 11, 2026.
Sources
- New Orleans Saints: Saints agree to terms with tight end Noah Fant
- ESPN: Noah Fant player page
Statistics
2025 season and career2025 Season · Receiving
15 games played▶Receiving · career
| Year | Team | GP | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | bengals | 15 | 34 | 288 | 8.5 | 3 | 25 |
| 2024 | seahawks | 14 | 48 | 500 | 10.4 | 1 | 32 |
| 2023 | seahawks | 17 | 32 | 414 | 12.9 | 0 | 51 |
| 2022 | seahawks | 17 | 50 | 486 | 9.7 | 4 | 51 |
| 2021 | broncos | 16 | 68 | 670 | 9.9 | 4 | 35 |
| 2020 | broncos | 15 | 62 | 673 | 10.9 | 3 | 37 |
| 2019 | broncos | 16 | 40 | 562 | 14.1 | 3 | 75 |
▶Rushing · career
| Year | Team | GP | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | broncos | 16 | 3 | -12 | -4.0 | 0 | -2 |
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Tight End
- Group
- offense
- College
- Iowa
- Hometown
- Omaha, NE, USA
- Age
- 28
- Status
- active
