Noah Fant, the Iowa TE, sits at No. 16 on the consensus board across 27 public boards. The tier model reads him as a NFL starter — 33% elite, 50% starter.
Athleticism
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Pass-catching tight end with the length, acceleration and speed to create matchup challenges both short and long.”
Role and scheme fit
The archetype rules read him as a balanced-TE.
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“…Pass-catching tight end with the length, acceleration and speed to create matchup challenges both short and long. Fant is at his best in open space and on the move as his catch-focus appears to wane when coverage crowds him or he hears footsteps. He needs to get stronger and more competitive at the point of attack to help a run game, but if that never happens, his ability to uncover and hit big plays will still make…”
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