Fant’s Bengals debut shows a rotation with Sample and Hudson; Fant is the early-down TE in 11 personnel, but Gesicki’s expected third-down role may limit his ceiling unless Gesicki’s injury or role shifts. Fant is unlikely to be a fantasy sleeper this year.

Fant is cited as a cautionary example of a veteran TE in flux, having been moved on from in a changing offense landscape. His case illustrates the risk of chasing established names in systems where targets are volatile and youth might take precedence, making Fant more of a cautionary tale than a reliable value play.

Noah Fant's signing with the Bengals complicates Mike Gesicki's fantasy value, potentially diminishing his role and production as he faces competition for targets in a crowded tight end landscape.