Bengals TE Mike Gesicki (pectoral) has been designated to return from IR and will practice on Wednesday. He's been out since Week 6, and it's still unclear if he'll be ready to play vs. the Patriots this weekend. Cincinnati could certainly use Gesicki with WR Ja'Marr Chase suspended for this game. Gesicki wouldn't be a bankable Week 12 fantasy play, but his return would knock TE Noah Fant out of spot-start consideration.

The NFL has suspended Bengals WR Ja'Marr Chase one game for spitting on Steelers DB Jalen Ramsey in Sunday's game. We'll see whether Chase appeals, but video caught him committing the act. So it's tough to envision this one getting overturned.

Bengals TE Mike Gesicki will be out "a while" with the pectoral injury he suffered in the Week 6 loss to the Packers, HC Zac Taylor said Monday. Cincinnati stuck with a TE rotation vs. Green Bay even after Gesicki exited early on. Noah Fant led the way with a 48% route rate, with Tanner Hudson at 35%, and Drew Sample at 22%. You can continue to ignore this group in all fantasy formats.

Bengals TE Mike Gesicki left Sunday's loss to the Packers early with an injury to his left pectoral muscle. Noah Fant led a three-man committee after he left.

Bengals TE Mike Gesicki has been ruled out of Sunday's game vs. the Packers with a left pectoral injury. We'll look for more details on the injury. Gesicki's absence should mean a bigger role in the passing game for TE Noah Fant, although he'll still likely fall short of reliable fantasy value in this Joe Flacco-led offense.

Bengals TE Noah Fant (concussion) practiced all week and will play vs. the Lions on Sunday. He figures to return to a timeshare with TE Mike Gesicki, leaving both guys as easy avoids in fantasy lineups.

Bengals TE Noah Fant (concussion) is out for Monday night's game vs. the Broncos. He's run a route on 35% of pass plays and drawn a 14.7% target share through three weeks, so it's not an insignificant loss. TE Mike Gesicki should pick up more routes with Fant out, but it's tough to trust him as a Week 4 spot starter with the Jake Browning-led Bengals implied for just 18.25 points in Denver.

Bengals TE Noah Fant is in concussion protocol and did not practice on Thursday. He's unlikely to be cleared in time for Monday night's game vs. the Broncos. Fant has been splitting routes with TE Mike Gesicki so far this season. His absence would boost Gesicki's Week 4 outlook -- but he'd still fall short of TE1 consideration with QB Jake Browning.

The Cincinnati Bengals have been moving WR Tee Higgins into the slot more this offseason, according to Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.

The Bengals have signed TE Noah Fant. The veteran was released on July 20 after three seasons in Seattle.

The Seahawks have released TE Noah Fant. He spent the past three years with the team after arriving from Denver in the 2022 Russell Wilson trade. Seattle exercised the option on Fant's rookie contract for 2023 and then signed him to a two-year, $21 million contract ahead of last season. The release frees up $9 million in non-guaranteed money under Seattle's 2025 salary cap.

Seahawks TE Elijah Arroyo said he's no longer battling the knee issue that limited him during the pre-draft process. Recall that Arroyo didn't run at the NFL Combine or Miami's Pro Day. However, per ESPN's Brady Henderson, the Seahawks estimated Arroyo's forty-time at 4.52 or 4.53 based on in-game GPS speeds.

The Seahawks selected Miami TE Elijah Arroyo in Round 2 of the 2025 NFL Draft. Arroyo caught just five balls as a true freshman in 2021, tore his ACL in 2022, and finished with one catch in 2023. But he flashed exciting playmaking ability this past year, catching 35 balls for 590 yards and seven TDs. Arroyo garnered just 9.5% of Hurricanes targets, while his 17.7% Dominator Rating ranked 11th among 21 TEs at the Combine. But he was very efficient, averaging a huge 16.9 yards per catch and ranking 19th in yards per route among 86 qualifying TEs. Arroyo was a field stretcher, with an 11.1-yard average target depth and eight catches 20+ yards downfield – fourth most among TEs. But he was at his best after the catch, leading all FBS TEs with 8.9 yards after the catch per reception. Arroyo didn’t test at the Combine or his Pro Day, but he looks like an excellent athlete at 250 pounds on tape. He creates separation at all levels of the field and adds value with his speed and agility after the catch. Arroyo ran 51% of his routes from the slot last year and projects as a catch-first TE at the next level.

Seahawks TE Noah Fant caught three balls for 26 yards in Sunday's win over the Jets. That marked his return after missing three games with a back injury.

Seahawks TE Noah Fant (groin) was a full-go in Wednesday's practice. That puts him on track to return for this weekend's game vs. the Jets after missing the past three games. Fant has averaged 3.4 catches and 36 yards per game this season. He's not a recommended TE1 play against the Jets' fourth-ranked TE defense.

Seahawks TE Noah Fant (groin) is inactive for today’s game vs. the Cardinals. That should mean another full-time role for TE A.J. Barner, who’s a viable replacement if you were hoping to use Fant today.