Noah Fant

Cincinnati Bengals, Tight End
Age: 28y-3m-17d (Nov 20, 1997)
Exp: 7 Years
Country: US
College: Iowa
Drafted: Round 1 (#20 overall), 2019
Agent(s): Kyle McCarthy, Brian Murphy (Athletes First)
Career Earnings

$34,595,581

2025-2025 Free Agent

Noah Fant signed a 1 year, $2,750,000 contract with the Cincinnati Bengals, including $1,000,000 signing bonus, $1,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,750,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,750,000
Average Salary:
$2,750,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$1,000,000
Total GTD:
$1,000,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2025 28 $2,720,588 0.97% $2,970,588 $2,970,588 $1,000,000
2026 29
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Active/GM Roster Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2025 28 $1,500,000 $1,000,000 $220,588 $2,720,588 0.97% $1,000,000
2026 29
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Active/Gm Roster Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 28 $1,500,000 $1,000,000 $220,588 $2,970,588 $2,970,588 $2,970,588
Contract Notes
  • Per Game Active Bonus: $14,705 ($250,000)
  • Reception Incentives (non-cumulative)
    50: $250,000
    60: $500,000
  • Receiving Yard Incentives (non-cumulative)
    501: $250,000
    600: $500,000
  • Rec. TD Incentives (non-cumulative)
    3: $250,000
    6: $500,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2025 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $21,000,000
Average Salary:
$10,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$9,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$11,490,000
Total GTD:
$11,490,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2019-2023 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $12,590,721
Average Salary:
$3,147,680
Signing Bonus:
$7,176,888
GTD at Sign:
$9,883,805
Total GTD:
$9,883,805
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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Seasons

7 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$34,595,581

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2019 22
Active
$7,727,923
$7,727,923
2020 23
Active
$1,195,542
$8,923,465
2021 24
Active
$1,639,611
$10,563,076
2022 25
Active
$2,211,917
$12,774,993
2023 26
Active / Club Exercised
$6,850,000
$19,624,993
2024 27
Active
$12,000,000
$31,624,993
2025 28
Active
$2,970,588
$34,595,581
Total      
$34,595,581
$34,595,581
Total
$34,595,581

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $3,201,917 $7,176,888 - - - $184,271 $10,563,076
3 $11,551,917 $9,000,000 - - - - $21,061,917
1 $1,500,000 $1,000,000 - - - $250,000 $2,970,588
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2019
22
$495,000
$7,176,888
$56,035
$7,727,923
$7,727,923
2020
23
$1,067,306
$128,236
$1,195,542
$8,923,465
2021
24
$1,639,611
$1,639,611
$10,563,076
2022
25
$2,211,917
$2,211,917
$12,774,993
2023
26
$6,850,000
$6,850,000
$19,624,993
2024
27
$2,490,000
$9,000,000
$12,000,000
$31,624,993
2025
28
$1,500,000
$1,000,000
$250,000
$2,970,588
$34,595,581
Total
$16,253,834
$17,176,888
$434,271
$34,595,581
$34,595,581
Total
$16,253,834
$17,176,888
$434,271
$34,595,581

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $3,201,917 $7,176,888 - - - $184,271 $10,563,076
3 $11,551,917 $9,000,000 - - - - $21,061,917
1 $1,500,000 $1,000,000 - - - $250,000 $2,970,588

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2021 DEN 9 - 9 COVID-19
  • Jul 31, 2025 Signed a 1 year $2.75 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Jul 20, 2025 Released by Seattle (SEA), clearing $8.91M of cap
  • Mar 11, 2024 Signed a 2 year $21 million contract with Seattle (SEA)
  • Apr 12, 2022 Seattle (SEA) exercised a $6.85 million option for 2023
  • Mar 16, 2022 Traded to Seattle (SEA) from Denver (DEN) with Drew Lock , Shelby Harris , 2023 1st round pick (#5 Devon Witherspoon), 2022 1st round pick (#9 Charles Cross), 2023 2nd round pick (#37 Derick Hall), 2022 2nd round pick (#40 Boye Mafe) and 2022 5th round pick (#145 - traded) for Russell Wilson and 2022 4th round pick (#116 Eyioma Uwazurike)
  • May 23, 2019 Signed a 4 year $12.59 million contract with Denver (DEN)
  • Apr 25, 2019 Drafted by Denver (DEN): Round 1 (#20 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Rec Targets Rec Receptions Rec Yards Rec Yards/Rec Rec Yards/Gm Rec Touchdowns Fum
2025 CIN 15 7 379 34.14 41 34 288 8.5 19.2 3 3
2024 SEA 14 9 569 51.87 64 48 500 10.4 35.7 1 0
2023 SEA 17 17 574 54.88 43 32 414 12.9 24.4 0 0
2022 SEA 17 16 660 60.55 63 50 486 9.7 28.6 4 0
2021 DEN 16 16 843 77.98 90 68 670 9.9 41.9 4 0
2020 DEN 15 14 732 68.03 93 62 673 10.9 44.9 3 0
2019 DEN 16 11 704 68.70 66 40 562 14.1 35.1 3 1

Calculated Market Value

$3.2M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 1 years, $3,220,417
  • Avg. Salary: $3,220,417
  • NFL Rank: 502
  • TE Rank: 33

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2026
  • Avg. Salary: $2,750,000

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Noah Fant to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Kyle Rudolph 1 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 32
Kylen Granson 1 $1,750,000 $1,750,000 26
Stone Smartt 1 $1,350,000 $1,350,000 26
Averages 1 $1,700,000 $1,700,000 28.0

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Fant's current age (28), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
1 $1,966,667 $1,966,667

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Fant statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Snaps %, Rec Tgt/Gm, Rec/Gm, Rec Yds/Gm, Rec TD/Gm, YAC/GM, Drops/Gm, Rating

Player GP% Snaps % Rec Tgt/Gm Rec/Gm Rec Yds/Gm Rec TD/Gm YAC/GM Drops/Gm Rating
Kyle Rudolph
2020-2021
 84.85 51.25 2.71 1.93 21.11 0.07 10.64 0.00 65.55
Kylen Granson
2023-2024
 94.12 41.40 2.53 1.38 17.19 0.03 7.56 0.16 57.55
Stone Smartt
2023-2024
 91.18 21.85 1.29 0.87 11.71 0.03 4.03 0.07 56.50
Average 90.05 38.17 2.18 1.39 16.67 0.04 7.41 0.08 59.87
Noah Fant
2024-2025
 85.29 42.90 3.62 2.83 27.17 0.14 15.83 0.10 61.20
Pct Change -5.29 12.39 66.06 103.60 62.99 250.00 113.63 -25.00 2.22
Median Prime % Change 62.99%
Average Prime % Change 64.51%

Calculated Market Value: Noah Fant

After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.

Terms Avg. Salary
1 years, $3,220,417 $3,220,417
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