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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 96th 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

2020 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
58.2

79th percentile among TEs

14 games · 93 targets

Role×0.14+2.01
Hands×0.1-0.84
Volume×0.12+2.03
Total EPA×0.22+0.46
EPA/target×0.3-0.45
Yards/target×0.12+0.02

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.

2020 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed94▶

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

Burst96▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.

Agility95▶

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

Size32▶

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

Receiving

Hands51▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat18▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability96▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share95▶

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

Air-Yards Share92▶

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

Impact

Efficiency29▶

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

Volume96▶

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)

2020 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
37
4.6/g
396
50/g
2
Away6
25
4.2/g
277
46/g
1
In division6
27
4.5/g
273
46/g
0
Out of division8
35
4.4/g
400
50/g
3
In wins3
16
5.3/g
137
46/g
0
In losses11
46
4.2/g
536
49/g
3
On grass10
44
4.4/g
471
47/g
3
On turf4
18
4.5/g
202
51/g
0
Indoors3
12
4.0/g
128
43/g
0
Outdoors11
50
4.5/g
545
50/g
3

2020 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1TEN5 rec, 81 yds, 1 TD94.4
Week 2PIT4 rec, 57 yds, 1 TD72.4
Week 3TB5 rec, 46 yds, 0 TD31.6
Week 4NYJ5 rec, 35 yds, 0 TD55.7
Week 7KC3 rec, 38 yds, 0 TD14
Week 8LAC7 rec, 47 yds, 0 TD49.1
Week 9ATL3 rec, 45 yds, 0 TD63.5
Week 10LV3 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD11.5
Week 11MIA4 rec, 55 yds, 0 TD57.4
Week 12NO1 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD61.2
Week 13KC4 rec, 57 yds, 0 TD66.2
Week 15BUF8 rec, 68 yds, 1 TD75.1
Week 16LAC6 rec, 65 yds, 0 TD61.4
Week 17LV4 rec, 48 yds, 0 TD58.2

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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