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
2024 ScoutIndex Rating · TE
Methodology69th percentile among TEs
14 games · 64 targets
Week 1 projection · @ DET
MethodologyMean (10th–90th percentile) · recent form × matchup. Informational, not wagering advice.
2024 attribute card
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Athleticism
Speed93▶
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).
Size41▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the TE cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands73▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat17▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability88▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share76▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share72▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency21▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume83▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
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)
- Most receiving yards in a game115 on 3 catches, 1 TD vs CLE, 2019 Week 9
2024 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 26 3.7/g | 245 35/g | 0 |
| Away | 7 | 22 3.1/g | 255 36/g | 1 |
| In division | 3 | 14 4.7/g | 144 48/g | 1 |
| Out of division | 11 | 34 3.1/g | 356 32/g | 0 |
| In wins | 8 | 28 3.5/g | 300 38/g | 1 |
| In losses | 6 | 20 3.3/g | 200 33/g | 0 |
| On grass | 2 | 7 3.5/g | 61 31/g | 0 |
| On turf | 12 | 41 3.4/g | 439 37/g | 1 |
| Indoors | 4 | 14 3.5/g | 172 43/g | 1 |
| Outdoors | 10 | 34 3.4/g | 328 33/g | 0 |
2024 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | DEN | 2 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD | 34.6 |
| Week 2 | NE | 1 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD | 41.9 |
| Week 3 | MIA | 6 rec, 60 yds, 0 TD | 70 |
| Week 4 | DET | 2 rec, 26 yds, 0 TD | 64.9 |
| Week 5 | NYG | 3 rec, 24 yds, 0 TD | 51 |
| Week 6 | SF | 6 rec, 63 yds, 0 TD | 79.1 |
| Week 7 | ATL | 4 rec, 65 yds, 0 TD | 76.1 |
| Week 8 | BUF | 3 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD | 43.4 |
| Week 13 | NYJ | 3 rec, 26 yds, 0 TD | 46 |
| Week 14 | ARI | 3 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD | 49.4 |
| Week 15 | GB | 3 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD | 5.2 |
| Week 16 | MIN | 3 rec, 50 yds, 0 TD | 35.8 |
| Week 17 | CHI | 4 rec, 43 yds, 0 TD | 59.6 |
| Week 18 | LAR | 5 rec, 63 yds, 1 TD | 76.3 |
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
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- Chris OlaveWR · 2026
- Devaughn VeleWR · 2026
- Juwan JohnsonTE · 2026
- Alvin KamaraRB · 2026
- Travis EtienneRB · 2026
- Kendre MillerRB · 2026
- CJ DonaldsonRB · 2026
Drafted in round 1, 2019
- Kyler MurrayQB · pick 1
- Nick BosaDE · pick 2
- Quinnen WilliamsDT · pick 3
- Clelin FerrellDE · pick 4
- Devin WhiteLB · pick 5
- Daniel JonesQB · pick 6
- Josh Hines-AllenDE · pick 7
- T.J. HockensonTE · pick 8
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- Max LlewellynDE · 2026–2026
- Logan JonesC · 2026–2026
- Karson ShararLB · 2026–2026
- Beau StephensG · 2026–2026
- TJ HallDB · 2026–2026
- Gennings DunkerG · 2026–2026
- Connor ColbyG · 2025–2026
- Yahya BlackDE · 2025–2026