Seahawks release starting tight end Noah Fant

The Seattle Seahawks have made a major roster move ahead of the start of training camp.

Starting tight end Noah Fant was released on Sunday, ending a three-year run with the team after being acquired from the Denver Broncos in the Russell Wilson trade. There had been rumors that Fant was being shopped in potential trades but clearly nothing materialized, so he’s outright released.

What was Noah Fant’s productivity with the Seahawks?

During his time in Seattle, Fant caught 130 passes for 1,400 yards and 5 touchdowns. Believe it or not, had Fant stayed with the Seahawks and caught at least 41 passes for 649 yards this season, he would’ve surpassed Jimmy Graham for the Seahawks’ all-time record…