The decision to release Fant isn't shocking or disrespectful. The timing is. Schneider released four veterans on March 4th earlier this offseason, more than one week before free agency opened.

The decision to release Fant isn't shocking or disrespectful. The timing is. Schneider released four veterans on March 4th earlier this offseason, more than one week before free agency opened.

The decision to release Fant isn't shocking or disrespectful. The timing is. Schneider released four veterans on March 4th earlier this offseason, more than one week before free agency opened.

The decision to release Fant isn't shocking or disrespectful. The timing is. Schneider released four veterans on March 4th earlier this offseason, more than one week before free agency opened.

However, Fant only had one more score in 2023 and 2024 combined, and it came in a meaningless Week 18 game last year when Seattle had already been eliminated from the playoffs.

Tight end Noah Fant, who had 130 catches for 1,400 yards and 5 TDs in his three seasons with the Seahawks, has been released, saving almost $9 million in cap space.

Fant caught 130 passes for 1,400 yards and five touchdowns in 42 games in Seattle. Fant's release saves the Seahawks $8.91 million against the salary cap this season. He was scheduled to earn $8. ...

Fant is slated to earn a base salary of $8.4 million this season. Schneider would create nearly $9 million in additional financial flexibility by trading him now.

Meanwhile, Fant is also a poor blocker, earning a 34.5 pass blocking grade from PFF in 2024 (third-lowest on the team) and 42.3 in run blocking, which was the worst mark on the roster for Seattle.

Fant took to his personal Instagram account and shared a brief message for the 12th Man. "I hate that I wasn't able to play this year due to injury, that's out of my control.