The Cincinnati Bengals are on the brink of signing tight end Noah Fant, who was cut by the Seattle Seahawks earlier in July.
Fant was a first-round draft pick by the Denver Broncos in 2019 but was traded to the Seahawks as part of the deal that sent Russell Wilson to Colorado.
The 27-year-old was cut on July 20, with the Seahawks saving nearly $9million in cap space by parting ways with the tight end.
And now, he’s going to be another offensive weapon for Joe Burrow heading into the new season.
Fant is another exciting addition to what is shaping up as a loaded offense. He now has Ja’Marr Chase, Tee Higgins and Chase Brown as teammates, as well as Burrow.
According to NFL Insider Jordan Schultz, the Bengals ‘really wanted to get this done’ and view Fant having ‘a multifaceted role within the offense’.
Noah Fant is joining Cincinnati Bengals after being cut in July by the Seattle Seahawks
And according to The Athletic, the Bengals were ‘thrilled’ with Fant after he had a visit to the organization before signing.
To make room for Fant, whose financial terms have not yet been revealed, the Bengals have released another tight end in Kole Taylor.
Fant recorded 130 receptions for 1,400 yards and five touchdowns in his three years in Seattle.
The Bengals, meanwhile, failed to make the playoffs last season and are looking to hit the ground running in 2025.
They start their campaign on the road against the Cleveland Browns on September 7.
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