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Ben Child
CINCINNATI — The Bengals added a notable veteran to their offense Thursday.
Tight finish Noah Fant, a 2019 first-round draft choose, signed with the Bengals on a one-year deal.
In six NFL seasons, Fant has began in 83 of his 95 appearances. Final yr 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 because the Seahawks launched him in July. He visited the Bengals, Miami Dolphins and New Orleans Saints earlier than finally selecting Cincinnati on Thursday.
He joins a crowded tight ends room that options veterans Mike Gesicki and Drew Pattern as the highest choices. Gesicki is the group’s major pass-catching tight finish, whereas Pattern has lengthy been valued for his contributions within the run recreation. This offseason, Gesicki signed a three-year take care of the Bengals value $25.5 million.
