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Noah Fant

TE

Noah Fant came into the league as a 1st-round selection (20th overall) in 2019, drafted out of Iowa. He's currently with NO, in his 8th season in the league. His 29.3 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the TE average, in the 2nd percentile. Burst is his calling card, grading in the 95th percentile among his peers. Across 8 NFL seasons, he has totaled 343 catches for 3,666 yards and 21 touchdowns.

Size

6'4", 249#

College

Iowa

Draft

Rd 1, 20th overall (2019)

Seasons

2019–2026

2026 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
33.8

9th percentile among TEs · limited sample

5 games · 14 targets

Role×0.14+0.05
Hands×0.10.00
Volume×0.12+0.14
Total EPA×0.22-1.14
EPA/target×0.3-1.62
Yards/target×0.12-0.96

Week 1 projection · @ DET

Methodology
Rec2.7 (1–5)50% 2.5+
Rec2.7 (1–5)50% 2.5+
Rec2.7 (1–5)50% 2.5+
Rec2.7 (1–5)50% 2.5+
Rec2.7 (1–5)50% 2.5+
Rec2.7 (1–5)50% 2.5+
Rec2.7 (1–5)50% 2.5+
Rec yds27.6 (6.4–48.8)55% 25.5+
Rec yds27.6 (6.4–48.8)55% 25.5+
Rec yds27.6 (6.4–48.8)55% 25.5+
Rec yds27.6 (6.4–48.8)55% 25.5+
Rec yds27.6 (6.4–48.8)55% 25.5+
Rec yds27.6 (6.4–48.8)55% 25.5+
Rec yds27.6 (6.4–48.8)55% 25.5+
Rec TD0.3 (0–1)22% 0.5+
Rec TD0.3 (0–1)22% 0.5+
Rec TD0.3 (0–1)22% 0.5+
Rec TD0.3 (0–1)22% 0.5+
Rec TD0.3 (0–1)22% 0.5+
Rec TD0.3 (0–1)22% 0.5+
Rec TD0.3 (0–1)22% 0.5+

Mean (10th–90th percentile) · recent form × matchup. Informational, not wagering advice.

2026 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed92▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among TEs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst95▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.

Agility92▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine TEs (faster = higher).

Size31▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the TE cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Receiving

Hands21▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat24▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability30▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share66▶

Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.

Air-Yards Share41▶

Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.

Impact

Efficiency8▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.

Volume70▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026NO33.859733
2025CIN29.313342883
2024SEA51.914485001
2023SEA60.61532414
2022SEA6717504864
2021DEN61.216686704
2020DEN58.214626733
2019DEN47.916-12405623

Career profile

Noah Fant has appeared in 110 regular-season games across 8 NFL seasons on file, playing for 4 teams: DEN (2019–2021), SEA (2022–2024), CIN (2025), NO (2026).

As a receiver he has caught 343 passes for 3,666 yards and 21 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2020 with DEN: 673 yards and 3 touchdowns in 14 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2022: a 67.0, in the 90th percentile among TEs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2026 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home2
5
2.5/g
40
20/g
2
Away3
4
1.3/g
33
11/g
1
Out of division5
9
1.8/g
73
15/g
3
In wins2
0
0.0/g
0
0/g
0
In losses3
9
3.0/g
73
24/g
3
On grass1
0
0.0/g
0
0/g
0
On turf4
9
2.3/g
73
18/g
3
Indoors3
9
3.0/g
73
24/g
3
Outdoors2
0
0.0/g
0
0/g
0

2026 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1DET4 rec, 33 yds, 1 TD16.2
Week 2BAL—43.4
Week 3LV4 rec, 33 yds, 2 TD69.1
Week 5MIN1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD44.8
Week 6NYG—41

Noah Fant — common questions

What position does Noah Fant play?
Noah Fant is listed as a TE.
Which teams has Noah Fant played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Noah Fant has played for DEN (2019–2021), SEA (2022–2024), CIN (2025), NO (2026).
Where did Noah Fant go to college?
Noah Fant played college football at Iowa.
When was Noah Fant drafted?
Noah Fant was selected in round 1, 20th overall, of the 2019 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Noah Fant scored?
Noah Fant has 21 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (21 receiving).
What is Noah Fant's ScoutIndex Rating?
Noah Fant rated 33.8 for 2026, the 9th percentile among TEs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 1, 2019

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