Seahawks pick up Noah Fant's 5th year option

[Hawknight]

Seahawks pick up Noah Fant's fifth-year option

Speaking to the media last week, Seahawks tight end Noah Fant said he hadn't received word whether his new organization would exercise the fifth-year option on his rookie contract.

profootballtalk.nbcsports.com

Posted by Myles Simmons on April 12, 2022, 3:49 PM EDT

"The Seahawks have formally picked up Fant’s option for 2023, guaranteeing the tight end a $6.85 million salary for his fifth pro season, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

Fant was the 20th overall pick of the 2019 draft and played his first three seasons with the Broncos. The Seahawks acquired him as part of the deal that sent quarterback Russell Wilson to Denver.

Fant has been productive in his three seasons, but has yet to cross into the realm of the elite. Last season, he caught 68 passes for 670 yards with four touchdowns in 16 games."

 

[Jerhawk]

Very good! He's a talented player. Hopefully he stays healthy and continues his successful connection with Lock

 

[SoulfishHawk]

Love it. Looking forward to seeing this kid play. And proving many doubters wrong.

 

[Cyrus12]

I don't know about this...risky...just kidding, a no brainer!

 

[SoulfishHawk]

It's ok Cyrus, some dot net "expert" will tell us how stupid the Front Office is in 3....2.....1.........

 

[Hawknight]

It's ok Cyrus, some dot net "expert" will tell us how stupid the Front Office is in 3....2.....1.........

3...2....1...I think the Front Office is stupid

 

[Rat]

I didn't realize Fant had haters.

Definitely the right move. Kind of sad that this is the first fifth-year option we've ever picked up. Hopefully that's a trend that gets reversed with whoever we take at #9.

 

[toffee]

Sounded like we are set at TE, with Fants and Uncle Will, two very different TEs.

 

[nanomoz]

Great move. Good deal for a tight end with any history of production at all.

 

[nanomoz]

I don't know about this...risky...just kidding, a no brainer!

Don't take these no-brainers for granted, Cyrus. Or they'll, I don't know, take one of the most ascendant young talents on the roster (Damien Lewis) and hinder their development by switching their position in favor of an ageing / declining player (Gabe Jackson).

 

[sutz]

Guess they have to do that now, before the season. I'm good with it.

 

[WmHBonney]

I just hope that we use him correctly.....

 

[SoulfishHawk]

yeah, there is that, very good point.

 

[onanygivensunday]

Invest in talented and productive youth... I like it.

 

[jammerhawk]

The other guy not mentioned here is Colby Parkinson who has size, can catch in traffic, moves well, but has little experience like many other recently drafted players.

I'm not sure that Wilson ever used TEs well except for jump balls in the endzone. I hope whoever becomes the starter @ QB can change that situation immediately.

 

[FrodosFinger]

We have a nice tight end room arguably the best in the league

 

[RiverDog]

Thumbs up from me, too. It's a good risk picking up an option, gives us one more year before we have to make a decision to sign him to a longer contract.

 

[RiverDog]

The other guy not mentioned here is Colby Parkinson who has size, can catch in traffic, moves well, but has little experience like many other recently drafted players.

I'm not sure that Wilson ever used TEs well except for jump balls in the endzone. I hope whoever becomes the starter @ QB can change that situation immediately.

That's because Wilson hated throwing over the middle, perhaps because his size didn't give him as much vision. Our next QB might not be as reluctant

 

[JayhawkMike]

At that price it’s a good move. Our TE group is good. Its the coaching that’s the issue and the QB. Our TE room is NOT arguably the best in the league at all. Kelce or Kittles with an UDFA are better than our group. But we are set at TE absent injuries.

 

[seabowl]

Now only if Wilson would throw to the TE'S. Oh wait....