The Seattle Seahawks addressed the tight end position during the offseason by releasing Will Dissly, allowing Colby Parkinson to sign with the Los Angeles Rams, and re-signing their starter.
The Seattle Seahawks re-signed their starting tight end.
Seattle re-signed Noah Fant to a 2-year, $21 million contract extension.
Seattle traded Fant as part of the Russell Wilson trade.
Seattle traded Russell Wilson and a 2022 fourth-round pick to Denver in exchange for Drew Lock, Noah Fant, and Shelby Harris, two first-round picks (2022 and 2023), two second-round picks (2022 and 2023), and a 2022 fifth-round pick.
He had two solid seasons in Seattle.
Fant had a decent 2022 campaign with 50 receptions on 63 targets for 486 yards and four touchdowns in 660 (60%) offensive snaps, averaging 2.9 receptions per game, 7.7 yards per target, 9.7 yards per reception, and 28.6 yards per game. He also had one reception on two targets for 11 yards in the Wild Card.
Fant wasn’t as productive and saw less playing time as his targets, receptions, yards, and touchdowns dipped in 2023. He had 32 receptions on 43 targets for 414 yards in 574 (55%) offensive snaps, averaging 1.9 receptions per game, 9.6 yards per target, 12.9 yards per reception, and 24.4 yards per game.
How many tight ends are under contract in Seattle?
Noah Fant and Tyler Mabry are the only tight ends under contract in Seattle.
Don’t be surprised if the team signs one in free agency or drafts one.
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