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Noah Fant Bio, career timeline and draft history

Age
28
Height / weight
6'4", 249 lb
Experience
8th season
Drafted
2019 R1, #20

2026 Season

PPR PPG
10.9
Pos rank
TE14
Rostered
3%

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Noah Fant Bio

Noah Fant is a tight end for the New Orleans Saints, where he wears No. 87. Born November 20, 1997, in Omaha, NE, he attended Omaha South and played college football at Iowa.

The Denver Broncos selected Fant in round 1, pick 20, of the 2019 NFL Draft. He was traded to the Denver Broncos on April 25, 2019. He was traded to the Seattle Seahawks on March 15, 2022. Since then, Fant played for the Seattle Seahawks (2022–2024) and Cincinnati Bengals (2025) and joined the New Orleans Saints in 2026.

In 113 regular-season games since 2019, he has caught 342 passes for 3,659 yards and 21 touchdowns.

Career Timeline

4 stops with 4 teams in 8 seasons. Each block's width is the time he spent there.

Broncos2019–2021 Denver Broncos
1,905rec yds, 170 rec, 10 TD · 47 games
Best: 159.0 pts (2021)
Seahawks2022–2024 Seattle Seahawks
1,400rec yds, 130 rec, 5 TD · 48 games
Best: 122.6 pts (2022)
CIN2025 Cincinnati Bengals
288rec yds, 34 rec, 3 TD · 15 games
NO2026–now New Orleans Saints
66rec yds, 8 rec, 3 TD · 3 games
Best: 32.6 pts (2026)
Regular-season receiving stats with each team. 2026 through Week 3.

What happened at each stop

Most recent first.

  1. New Orleans Saints Current team2026–present

    He was a rotational player, playing at least a quarter of the offensive snaps in 3 of 3 games.

  2. Cincinnati Bengals2025

    He was a rotational player, playing at least a quarter of the offensive snaps in 11 of 15 games.

  3. Seattle Seahawks2022–2024

    Acquired in a trade with the Denver Broncos on March 15, 2022. He was a starter, playing at least half the offensive snaps in 41 of 48 games.

  4. Denver Broncos2019–2021

    Selected in round 1, pick 20, of the 2019 NFL Draft. He was a starter, playing at least half the offensive snaps in 44 of 47 games.

  5. College: Iowa

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Transactions

  1. SignedAgreed to a two-year, $8.75 million contract with New Orleans.
  2. SignedSigned with the Cincinnati Bengals.
  3. ReleasedReleased by the Seattle Seahawks.
  4. Re-signedRe-signed with Seattle on a two-year, $21 million deal.
  5. ContractFifth-year option exercised by the Seattle Seahawks.
  6. TradedTraded by the Denver Broncos to the Seattle Seahawks for QB Russell Wilson and a 2022 fourth-round pick (conditional).
  7. TradedTraded by the Pittsburgh Steelers to the Denver Broncos for LB Devin Bush.
  8. DraftedSelected by the Denver Broncos in round 1, pick 20.

All Noah Fant stats & analysis

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About Noah Fant: Bio FAQ

How old is Noah Fant?

Noah Fant is 28 years old. He was born on November 20, 1997. 2026 is his 8th NFL season.

How tall is Noah Fant?

Noah Fant is 6 feet 4 inches tall (6'4"), listed at 249 pounds, and plays tight end for the New Orleans Saints.

How much does Noah Fant weigh?

Noah Fant weighs 249 pounds, his listed weight on the New Orleans Saints roster. He is listed at 6'4".

What number does Noah Fant wear?

Noah Fant wears number 87 for the New Orleans Saints. He plays tight end.

What position does Noah Fant play?

Noah Fant plays tight end for the New Orleans Saints, wearing number 87. 2026 is his 8th season in the NFL.

What team does Noah Fant play for?

Noah Fant plays for the New Orleans Saints as a tight end. He has been with the Saints since 2026.

Where did Noah Fant go to college?

Noah Fant played college football at Iowa, after attending Omaha South (NE). The Denver Broncos drafted him out of Iowa in 2019.

When was Noah Fant drafted?

The Denver Broncos selected Noah Fant in the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft with the 20th overall pick, out of Iowa.

What round was Noah Fant drafted in?

Noah Fant was a first-round pick in the 2019 NFL Draft, taken 20th overall by the Denver Broncos.

What pick was Noah Fant in the NFL Draft?

Noah Fant was the 20th overall pick of the 2019 NFL Draft, selected by the Denver Broncos in the first round.

Where is Noah Fant from?

Noah Fant went to high school in Nebraska, at Omaha South, before playing college football at Iowa.

When is Noah Fant's birthday?

Noah Fant's birthday is November 20. He was born on November 20, 1997 and is 28 years old.

How long has Noah Fant been in the NFL?

2026 is Noah Fant's 8th NFL season; he entered the league in 2019 as a first-round pick of the Denver Broncos. View his career statistics.

What teams has Noah Fant played for?

Noah Fant has played for the Denver Broncos, Seattle Seahawks, Cincinnati Bengals and New Orleans Saints. View his career statistics.

What year did Noah Fant enter the NFL?

Noah Fant entered the NFL in 2019, when the Denver Broncos drafted him in the first round. 2026 is his 8th season.