#271 overall · NO · 43.7 projected half-PPR pts · -68.2 Draft Value
Noah Fant — 2026 Fantasy Outlook
The case for drafting him
Noah Fant is a New Orleans tight end with three seasons of NFL receiving work on his résumé. In 2024 he posted his best statistical season — 64 targets, 48 receptions, 500 receiving yards, and 1 touchdown. He followed that with 34 receptions, 288 yards, and 3 receiving touchdowns in 2025, showing he can find the end zone when the opportunities arrive. Over the three-year window from 2023 through 2025, he averaged 49.3 targets, 38 receptions, 400.7 receiving yards, and 1.3 receiving touchdowns per season. That is a consistent floor of involvement at a position where consistent targets are not guaranteed.
What the model projects
The projection for Fant in 2026 is 43.7 half-PPR fantasy points. His draft value sits at -68.2, meaning the projection lands below replacement level at the tight end position. He ranks TE43 and #271 overall, placing him in Tier 9 on the board. New Orleans has a Week 8 bye.
| Att | Comp | Pass yds | Pass TD | INT | Car | Rush yds | Rush TD | Tgt | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD | Fum | FG | XP | Half-PPR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 32 | 414 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 57.4 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 64 | 48 | 500 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 80.0 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 34 | 288 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 57.8 |
| 3-yr avg | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 49.3 | 38 | 400.7 | 1.3 | 1 | — | — | 66.9 |
The range of outcomes
Fant's recent history illustrates the variance at play. His target volume dipped from 64 in 2024 to 41 in 2025, while his receiving yards fell from 500 to 288 — yet his touchdown count rose from 1 to 3. The three-year averages (49.3 targets, 400.7 yards, 1.3 touchdowns) sit comfortably between those two poles. It is worth noting that Fant lost all three of his fumbles in 2025, a turnover rate that can affect playing time and usage. The upside case leans on a return toward 2024 target volume with continued red-zone involvement; the downside case is a repeat of 2025's reduced yardage output.
How to draft him
Fant is not being drafted consistently enough across platforms to carry a market ADP. At TE43 and #271 overall with a -68.2 draft value, he projects below replacement level, and there is no market signal to anchor a draft-slot recommendation. He is a late-round or waiver-wire consideration for managers who want a speculative dart at a tight end with established target history and touchdown upside. His Week 8 bye should factor into any roster construction decision.
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Questions drafters ask
He saw 43 targets in 2023, 64 in 2024, and 41 in 2025, for a three-year average of 49.3 per season.
He ranks TE43 and #271 overall, placing him in Tier 9 with a projected 43.7 half-PPR fantasy points and a draft value of -68.2.
He scored 3 receiving touchdowns in 2025 on just 41 targets, which shows red-zone involvement, but his draft value of -68.2 puts him below replacement level at the position. He is a speculative add, not a reliable starter.
Fant does not have a market ADP — he is not being drafted consistently enough across platforms to produce one. He is effectively an undrafted free agent in most 2026 snake drafts.