Sources – Bengals to signal former Seahawks TE Noah Fant

CINCINNATI — The Cincinnati Bengals are on the verge of including a notable veteran to their offense.

Tight finish Noah Fant, a 2019 first-round draft choose, is anticipated to signal with the Bengals on a one-year deal, sources advised ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Thursday. In six seasons within the league, Fant has began in 83 of his 95 appearances. Final 12 months with the Seattle Seahawks, he had 48 catches for 500 yards and one landing.

Fant spent the primary three years of his profession with the Denver Broncos. In 2022, Fant was traded to the Seahawks, the place he made 42 begins.

The Iowa alum has explored his choices for the reason that Seahawks launched him in July. He visited the Bengals, Miami Dolphins and New Orleans Saints earlier than finally deciding on the Bengals on Thursday.

He joins a crowded tight ends room that options veterans Mike Gesicki and Drew Sample as the highest choices. Gesicki is the staff’s main pass-catching tight finish, whereas Pattern has lengthy been valued for his contributions within the run sport. This offseason, Gesicki signed a three-year cope with the Bengals value $25.5 million.