Seattle Seahawks tight end Noah Fant thought that he would play with Russell Wilson in Denver.
However, he was part of the trade that brought the Pro Bowl quarterback from the Seahawks to the Broncos.
Fant was traded to Seattle with defensive lineman Shelby Harris, quarterback Drew Lock, and five draft picks.
He could have been a solid target for Wilson after finishing with 670 yards and four touchdowns last season.
However, the Broncos thought they still had a great offense with Albert Okwuegbunam taking his spot.
Still, Fant is a positive addition to the Seahawks, especially with their problematic offensive line.
He can help block for Lock or Geno Smith and become an option in the passing game.
The Seahawks must love Fant so much that the franchise has done something they seldom perform, as ESPN’s Field Yates pointed out.
TE Noah Fant becomes the first player the Seahawks have ever picked up their 5th year option on.
The team previously declined it on 4 other first rounders, while Seattle did not use a 1st round pick in 2013-2015 and 2017.
DE L.J. Collier’s 5th year option is unlikely.
— Field Yates (@FieldYates) April 12, 2022
Yates tweeted, “TE Noah Fant becomes the first player the Seahawks have ever picked up their 5th year option on. The team previously declined it on 4 other first-rounders, while Seattle did not use a 1st round pick in 2013-2015, and 2017. DE L.J. Collier’s 5th year option is unlikely.”
Fant’s fifth-year option will kick in for the 2023 season, and it will be worth a fully guaranteed $6.85 million.
Poor Drafting By The Seahawks
While Fant is a positive addition to Seattle’s offense, it’s alarming that they haven’t used the option on four other first-rounders.
Teams expect first-rounders to be the building blocks of their franchise.
Unfortunately, the Seahawks have had more misses than hits in the opening round.
D.K. Metcalf came in the second round, while Tyler Lockett came in round three.
Head coach Pete Carroll and general manager John Schneider must do a better job in talent evaluation to have a solid strategy for the 2022 NFL Draft.
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