Fant. Pts. | Rush. Yds. | Rush TD | Rec. | Rec. Yds. | Rec TD |
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6.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 26.4 | 0.2 |
Thursday, July 31, 9:25 AM
Free agent tight end Noah Fant will sign with the Cincinnati Bengals, according to NFL Insider Jordan Schultz. Fant was a first-round pick out of Iowa in 2019 by the Broncos, who included him in the trade for Russell Wilson. Fant spent last season with the Seahawks, catching 48 of his 64 targets for 500 yards and a touchdown. He was a cap casualty earlier this offseason, though, and became a free agent. He visited the Dolphins and Saints along with the Bengals, but he will now join a stacked Cincinnati offense that will likely feature both him and Mike Gesicki at tight end, along with wide receivers Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins as top pass-catchers for quarterback Joe Burrow. Fant's target share is a little uncertain, which keeps him from being a starter in standard leagues, but he's a solid depth option with some breakout potential, depending on how he gels with his new squad.
Fant. Pts. | Rush. Yds. | Rush TD | Rec. | Rec. Yds. | Rec TD |
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20.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 8.6 | 79.8 | 0.6 |
Wednesday, August 13, 12:32 PM
New York Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers (shoulder, toe) remains out of the team's joint practice with the New York Jets on Wednesday, according to Paul Schwartz of the New York Post. It's been a week since Nabers last practiced, and he was also held out of the preseason opener. The 22-year-old former first-rounder from LSU has battled through a toe issue since his college days, but he also suffered a shoulder injury late in July. The Giants have already said that holding Nabers out of practices will be part of their plan to keep him healthy all year, so fantasy managers will want to get used to him being on the injury report, perhaps all season long. The Giants haven't provided many details on Nabers' injuries, but as things stand now, neither injury appears serious enough to keep him out for Week 1 of the regular season. Nabers is still a high-end WR1 target in fantasy.
Still trying to decide between Fant and Nabers? Check on the latest news to make sure both players are active and healthy. Our PPR projections show that Noah Fant is projected to score 6.6 points this week while Malik Nabers is projected to score 20.0 points.