Noah Fant ranks in the all-time elite tier for tight ends — a career that places Fant in the top 10% of all players at the position. The Knox value model assigns Fant a career score of 70, reflecting sustained impact that most players at the position never approach.
A high-end tight end defined as much by exceptional availability — almost never missed time as by their on-field impact (top 10% all-time). Coaches and teammates could count on them being available.
Worth 145 points of value above a freely-available replacement tight end — top 15% of all 4,649 ranked at the position. 7 of 7 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +20.7 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
Career Value · VORP
145 career value over replacement — #666 all-time of 4,649. 20.7/season above a replacement-level TE.
Pick #20 (Rd 1) · DEN · 2019 · +14.3 vs expected KV-H
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