Noah Fant – 2021 #4 Dynasty TE
#87 Noah Fant, DEN
bio:
Noah Fant is IDPE’s #4 dynasty TE in 2021. Drafted by Denver in the 1st round (#20 overall) out of Iowa in the 2019 draft. First-team All-Big Ten in 2018 and All-Rookie Team in 2019.
attributes:
An uber athletic, 3rd-year tight end, he is a good receiver and dangerous after the catch. He has good size and elite athleticism. Fant has an elite College Prospect Score (CPS).
| Age* | Height | Weight | 40 | Vertical | Broad | CPS |
| 23.8 | 6’4″ | 249 | 4.50 | 39.5″ | 10’7″ | 11.5 |
player grades:
Fant graded as the #15 tight end out of 71 qualified players in 2020, per PFF.com. He took a big step forward in 2020 despite playing hurt most of the season.
| Year | Overall | Receiving | Rushing |
| 2019 | 52.0 | 61.4 | 51.3 |
| 2020 | 71.2 | 80.3 | – |
injury:
He missed 1 game in 2019 due to a shoulder sprain and 1 game in 2020 due to a high ankle sprain, though he came out of several games managing the ankle and was noticeably limited since Week 4.
receiving:
Fant had 93 targets (#50 receiver), 62 receptions (tied for #44 receiver), 673 yards (#57 receiver), and 3 touchdowns (tied for #87 receiver) in 2020.
| Year | Rec | Yards | TD | TReFP* | Games | ReFP/G** | A4GM*** |
| 2019 | 40 | 562 | 3 | 94 | 15 | 6.3 | 100 |
| 2020 | 62 | 673 | 3 | 116 | 15 | 7.8 | 124 |
**ReFP/G is Receiving Fantasy Points per Game
***A4GM is Adjusted for Games Missed
Note: Fantasy Points based on 1/2 point PPR
He averaged 51 receptions and 618 yards in his first two years. Therefore, he has a decent floor for a tight end in fantasy. He has also averaged 3 touchdowns over the same stretch, giving him a limited ceiling in fantasy.
strength of schedule:
Denver has the 4th easiest schedule for tight ends in 2021, per PFF. The bye is in Week 11, and the most difficult matchups are Weeks 5 and 10. Cleveland and Indianapolis tight ends currently look like solid complimentary options based on the strength of schedule.
contract:
Fant is playing on his rookie contract. Denver has a 5th-year option available. He will be an unrestricted free agent in 2024 (Age 27).
summary:
Noah Fant is an elite talent at tight end. He has a cake schedule will likely be playing with a better quarterback in Teddy Bridgewater, who is expected to start over Drew Lock in 2021. If Fant can stay healthy, expect him to break out in a big way. He should be a Top 10 TE in 2021 and finish as a Top 5 TE in dynasty again.
