Fant was due to have a $13.41 million cap charge in the final year of his two-year deal with the Seahawks, including $8.49 million in non-guaranteed salary. While the Seahawks opened up $8.91 million in cap room, Seattle also absorbed a dead cap hit of $4.5 million due to his prorated signing bonus.

Fant, 27, will bring a veteran presence and some proven production to the Bengals' tight end room. The former first-round pick has hit 500 yards receiving in four of his six seasons. Last year with the Seahawks, Fant caught 48 passes for 500 yards and one touchdown.

Veteran tight end Noah Fant signed with the Cincinnati Bengals following his release from the Seattle Seahawks.