Seattle Seahawks Make Surprising Noah Fant Move on Sunday

The Seattle Seahawks made a surprising move with former Iowa Hawkeyes' star tight end on Sunday.

Dec 8, 2024; Glendale, Arizona, USA; Seattle Seahawks tight end Noah Fant (87) against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images | Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

With NFL training camps beginning to kick off this week, Iowa Hawkeyes' fans will be disappointed to hear about the current state of one of their former star players ahead of the 2025 season.

Seahawks' insider Bob Condotta reported on Sunday that former Hawkeyes' standout tight end Noah Fant has been released after spending three years with the organization.

The Seahawks have announced they have released tight end Noah Fant. Fant was due a non-guaranteed salary of $8.49 million this year and the move saves $8.91 million against the salary cap.
— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta) July 20, 2025

Fant was one of the many tight ends to join Iowa's pipeline from the college level to the pros. Over the course of his time with the program, the talented pass catcher recorded 1,083 receiving yards and 19 touchdowns on 78 receptions. His incredible efforts led him to being selected in the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft by the Denver Broncos.

However, Fant would spend just three seasons with the team that drafted him, as he would be part of the trade that sent quarterback Russell Wilson to the Broncos following the conclusion of the 2021 season. Despite playing in 48 games for the Seahawks, Fant was unable to carve out a true role in the team's offense. And with Seattle using a second-round pick on Miami Hurricanes' Elijah Arroyo in the 2025 NFL Draft, all signs pointed to his time with the organization coming to a close.

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