Fant caught all four of his targets for 27 yards in Sunday's 28-17 loss to the Packers.
Fant saw an uptick in target opportunities with Joe Flacco under center, though his increased workload can also be contextualized by the departure of Mike Gesicki (pectoral) in the second quarter. In the event that Gesicki is unable to suit up Thursday versus the Steelers on a short week of rest, Fant will get a chance to handle No. 1 tight end duties, making him a potential streaming option for fantasy purposes. Notably, reserve tight end Tanner Hudson drew five targets versus Green Bay, securing four of them for 10 receiving yards and a touchdown.
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Bengals' Noah Fant: Shut out in loss to Lions
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Fant didn't draw a target while playing 15 of the Bengals' 62 snaps on offense in Sunday's 37-24 loss to the Lions.
Fant made his return to action Sunday after a concussion kept him out of the Bengals' Week 4 loss to the Broncos. The Bengals didn't necessarily ease Fant back in with a light workload, as he had logged just 17 and 18 snaps in his previous two appearances. He'll continue to handle a light role as a backup tight end while Mike Gesicki is fully healthy.
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Bengals' Noah Fant: Cleared for Sunday
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Fant (concussion) doesn't carry an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Lions.
After being listed as limited on Wednesday's practice estimate, Fant practiced fully Thursday and Friday and has been cleared to return to the lineup after missing Monday night's loss to the Broncos due to a concussion. In three games to date, Fant has compiled a 12-80-1 line on 14 targets, a pace that keeps him on the Week 5 fantasy radar, especially with four teams on bye.
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Bengals' Noah Fant: Logs full practice Thursday
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Fant (concussion) practiced fully Thursday.
After being listed as limited on Wednesday's practice estimate, Fant's full participation a day later has him trending toward returning to the lineup Sunday against the Lions. Friday's final injury report will determine whether the tight end -- who has 12 catches for 80 yards and a touchdown on 14 targets through three games -- heads into the weekend with a designation.
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Bengals' Noah Fant: Estimated as limited in practice
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Fant (concussion) was listed as limited on Wednesday's practice estimate, Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic reports.
Fant didn't practice last week before being ruled out for Monday night's loss to the Broncos, but the tight end's limited listing on Wednesday's estimate suggests that he has a chance to be cleared to play in advance of Sunday's game against the Lions. He'll have two more chances to upgrade his participation level before the Bengals post their final Week 5 injury designations.
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Bengals' Noah Fant: Won't play against Denver
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Fant (concussion) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Broncos.
Fant entered the league's concussion protocol following the Bengals' Week 3 loss to the Vikings. He was unable to practice all week, and as a result he'll be in street clothes for Monday's contest. With Fant out, Drew Sample and Mike Gesicki will serve as the Bengals' top tight ends while Tanner Hudson and Cam Grandy operate in a rotational role against Denver. Fant's next opportunity to play is Week 5 against the Lions on Sunday, Oct. 5.
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Bengals' Noah Fant: Misses another practice
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Fant (concussion) didn't practice Friday.
With 'DNPs' Thursday and Friday in the books, Fant has one more chance to practice before the Bengals release their final injury report of the week Saturday. If the tight end is unable to gain clearance to play Monday night against the Broncos, Mike Gesicki, Drew Sample, Tanner Hudson and Cam Grandy would be available to handle TE duties. Of that group, Gesicki profiles as the upside fantasy play Week 4.
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Bengals' Noah Fant: Exits Sunday's game
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Fant left Sunday's game against the Vikings with a possible concussion.
Prior to that, Fant caught all five of his targets for 26 yards. With Fant sidelined, Mike Gesicki, Drew Sample and Cam Grandy are available to handle the Bengals' TE duties versus Minnesota.
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Bengals' Noah Fant: Shares tight end duties
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Fant had three catches for 28 yards on four targets in Sunday's win over the Jaguars.
Through two games, Fant and Mike Gesicki seem to be sharing the tight end pass-catching duties fairly evenly and are frequently on the field at the same time.
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Bengals' Noah Fant: Finds end zone in Cincy debut
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Fant recorded four receptions on five targets for 26 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 17-16 win over the Browns.
Fant joined the Bengals in late July and was projected to work behind Mike Gesicki. However, Fant had a significant role in Cincinnati's Week 1 win, as he led the team in targets and receptions. He also accounted for the only receiving score for the team on a one-yard catch late in the second quarter. Fant's usage is likely to decline in future weeks, but this performance at least lands him on the fantasy radar.
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Bengals' Noah Fant: Not targeted in preseason win
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Fant didn't get any targets in Monday's preseason win over Washington.
Fant was part of a TE rotation for the first-string offense, mostly playing alongside Drew Sample in two-TE sets, while Tanner Hudson filled in for Mike Gesicki (hamstring) and got a lot of the work in passing situations with three wide receivers. None of the bunch is likely to have an every-down role in the regular season, nor anything close to it.
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Bengals' Noah Fant: Preseason debut on top
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Fant will make his preseason debut with the Bengals during Monday's game against the Commanders, Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic reports.
Fant inked with Cincinnati on July 31 and hadn't picked up enough of the playbook to suit up for the team's preseason opener against Philadelphia on Aug. 5, but he's now acclimated enough to take on exhibition reps. With Mike Gesicki (hamstring) ruled out for Monday's matchup, Fant could get the start at tight end while all of Drew Sample, Tanner Hudson, Tanner McLachlan and Cam Grandy work in behind him.
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Bengals' Noah Fant: Won't play Thursday
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Fant is still learning the playbook and won't play in Thursday's preseason game against the Eagles, SI.com's James Rapien reports.
Mike Gesicki's hamstring injury may help Fant get more first-team reps in practice, but that apparently won't carry over to the first preseason game just one week after Fant signed with Cincinnati. The Bengals will instead rely on Drew Sample, Tanner Hudson, Tanner McLachlan and Cam Grandy at tight end Thursday night.
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Bengals' Noah Fant: Officially signs with Bengals
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The Bengals officially signed Fant on Thursday.
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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Noah Fant: In line to join Bengals
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Fant is expected to sign with the Bengals after both sides came to terms Thursday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Fant's first visit as a free agent after being released by Seattle was to Cincinnati, and though he subsequently met with New Orleans and Miami, the 2019 first-round pick now appears set to join Mike Gesicki atop the Bengals' tight end depth chart. The fit is somewhat intriguing, as Fant boasts receiving chops and now joins a prolific passing game, but he faces a murky role and may have to settle for a definitive depth gig behind Gesicki, whom Cincinnati inked to a three-year, $25.5 million extension this offseason.
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Noah Fant: Meeting with Miami
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Fant will meet with the Dolphins on Monday, NFL reporter Jordan Schultz reports.
The Seahawks released Fant last week, freeing up cap space while allowing AJ Barner and Elijah Arroyo to compete for a starting job. This is Fant's third reported visit in a five-day stretch, after he met with the Bengals and Saints late last week.
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Noah Fant: Visiting Saints next
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Fant is scheduled to visit the Saints after meeting with the Bengals on Thursday, NFL reporter Jordan Schultz reports.
The Seahawks released Fant on Sunday, freeing up cap space while allowing AJ Barner and Elijah Arroyo to compete for a starting job. It hasn't taken long for Fant to drum up interest; he's already making his rounds with the NFL's TE-needy teams. The Bengals and Saints both have decent pass-catching tight ends, but with not much depth behind Mike Gesicki and Juwan Johnson, respectively.
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Noah Fant: Visit set with Bengals
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Fant has a visit scheduled with the Bengals on Thursday, NFL reporter Jordan Schultz reports.
Fant was released by the Seahawks on Sunday, but it may not take him much time to find a new home. His potential fit in Cincinnati would be interesting, as he'd join a prolific offense but also step into an uncertain role with Mike Gesicki also on the roster. Fant played a career-low 533 offensive snaps in 2024, and he may find a regular role difficult to earn regardless of where he lands.
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Noah Fant: Let go by Seattle
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Fant was released by the Seahawks on Sunday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Fant spent the past three seasons in Seattle after being acquired in the trade that sent Russell Wilson to Denver in 2022. The 27-year-old tight end was the Broncos' first-round pick in 2019, but he logged three mediocre seasons as a pass catcher for the Seahawks. Fant never recorded more than 50 catches or 500 receiving yards over the past three years, and he totaled just five touchdowns while appearing in 48 regular-season games during that stretch, including just one score last year. His release will open up some cap space for the Seahawks, as he was due $8.5 million in non-guaranteed salary in 2025, according to Mike Garafolo of NFL Network. Fant's departure will also open up more opportunities for rookie second-round pick Elijah Arroyo, 2024 fourth-rounder AJ Barner and veteran Eric Saubert, who signed with the Seahawks this offseason.
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Seahawks' Noah Fant: Competition arrives via draft
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Fant could face competition for the starting job after the Seahawks selected Elijah Arroyo (knee) in the second round of the 2025 NFL Draft.
A 2019 first-round pick, Fant's career has never truly taken off, as his best marks for receiving were in 2020 when he posted a 62-673-3 line, and he has scored just one touchdown over the past two seasons with the Seahawks. Thus, it's not surprising that the Seahawks addressed tight end early in the draft after also taking AJ Barner in the fourth round last year. Arroyo may take some time to develop, but he looks like the Seahawks' long-term plan at the position.
