New Orleans Saints Executive Vice President/General Manager Mickey Loomis announced today that the club has signed unrestricted free agent tight end Noah Fant to a multi-year contract.
Fant, 6 feet 4, 249 pounds, was originally selected by the Denver Broncos in the first round (20th overall) of the 2019 NFL Draft out of the University of Iowa. In seven NFL seasons with the Broncos (2019–21), Seattle Seahawks (2022–24) and Cincinnati Bengals (2025), Fant has appeared in 110 career games with 90 starts, recording 334 receptions for 3,593 yards (10.8 avg.) and 18 touchdowns.
In 2025 with Cincinnati, Fant appeared in 15 games with seven starts and recorded 34 receptions for 288 yards (8.5 avg.) with three touchdowns. In three seasons with Seattle (2022–24), he appeared in 48 games with 42 starts and totaled 130 receptions for 1,400 yards and five touchdowns. In his three seasons with Denver, Fant appeared in 47 games with 41 starts and posted 170 receptions for 1,905 yards and 10 touchdowns. He enjoyed his most productive seasons with the Broncos in 2020 and 2021, recording back-to-back campaigns with over 60 receptions and 670 receiving yards.
At Iowa, Fant was one of the most productive tight ends in program history. In 36 career games, he recorded 78 receptions for 1,083 yards (13.9 avg.) and 19 touchdowns, setting a school record for career touchdown receptions by a tight end. The Omaha, Neb., native earned first-team All-Big Ten honors as a junior in 2018 after leading all FBS tight ends with seven touchdown receptions.
The New Orleans Saints announced that the club has agreed to terms with tight end Noah Fant. Check out Fant in action with the Cincinnati Bengals and Seattle Seahawks during his NFL career.
Cincinnati Bengals tight end Noah Fant (86) warms up before the first half of an NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts, Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025, in Cincinnati.
Cincinnati Bengals tight end Noah Fant (86) runs after a catch during the first half of an NFL football game against the New York Jets, Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025, in Cincinnati.
Cincinnati Bengals tight end Noah Fant (86) turns downfield after completing a catch during an NFL football game against the New York Jets, Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025, in Cincinnati.
Cincinnati Bengals tight end Noah Fant (86) catches a pass during the second half of an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025, in Cincinnati.
Cincinnati Bengals tight end Noah Fant (86) celebrates a touchdown catch during an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025, in Cincinnati.
Cincinnati Bengals tight end Noah Fant (86) runs after a catch during an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025, in Cincinnati.
Cincinnati Bengals tight end Noah Fant (86), right, catches a touchdown pass as Chicago Bears defensive back Jaquan Brisker (9), left, defends during an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025, in Cincinnati.
Seattle Seahawks tight end Noah Fant (87) runs against the New York Giants during the second half of an NFL football game in Seattle, Sunday, Oct. 30, 2022.
Seattle Seahawks tight end Noah Fant (87) makes a touchdown catch during the second half of an NFL football game Los Angeles Rams, Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025, in Inglewood, Calif.
Seattle Seahawks tight end Noah Fant (87) catches the ball for a touchdown during an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams, Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025, in Inglewood, Calif. The Seahawks defeated the Rams, 30-25.
Seattle Seahawks tight end Noah Fant (87) lines up during the first half of an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears, Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024, in Chicago.
Seattle Seahawks tight end Noah Fant runs the ball against the Washington Commanders during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 12, 2023, in Seattle.
Seattle Seahawks tight end Noah Fant runs with the ball after making a reception against San Francisco 49ers linebacker Fred Warner during an NFL football game, Thursday, Dec. 15, 2022, in Seattle. The 49ers won 21-13.
Seattle Seahawks tight end Noah Fant, right, catches a 4-yard touchdown pass as Los Angeles Rams cornerback David Long Jr. (22) defends during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 4, 2022, in Inglewood, Calif.
Seattle Seahawks tight end Noah Fant (87) makes a catch during an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Nov. 13, 2022, in Munich, Germany.
