Seahawks release Noah Fant
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A new sleeper emerged Sunday at tight end when the Seahawks released Noah Fant. Elijah Arroyo is about to become very popular for Fantasy managers. He was already a buzzworthy player following the NFL Draft when Seattle selected him at No.
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The Seattle Seahawks released tight end Noah Fant, the team announced Sunday. The Seahawks saved $8.91 million against the salary cap by releasing Fant after he was due a non-guaranteed salary of $8.49 million in 2025, per Bob Condotta of the Seattle Times.
On Sunday, the Seattle Seahawks announced that they had released veteran tight end Noah Fant. Just last March, the 27-year-old pass-catcher agreed to a two-year, $21 million extension. His $8.5 million base salary for this upcoming season is now off Seattle's books.
The San Francisco 49ers have already added two tight ends in free agency, but a former first-round pick came available who could help their depth.
But the Seattle Seahawks have released tight end Noah Fant, according to NFL Network. The former first-round pick was due for a cap hit of $13.4 million this season, so it seems like a clear cost-saving move. Seattle must also feel great about its rookie tight end out of Miami, Elijah Arroyo.