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Should the Seahawks trade TE Noah Fant to the Dolphins?

Should the Seahawks trade TE Noah Fant to the Dolphins?

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There was a blockbuster trade in the NFL on Monday that saw the Miami Dolphins send cornerback Jalen Ramsey and tight end Jonnu Smith to the Pittsburgh Steelers in exchange for safety Minkah Fitzpatrick. The teams also exchanged late-round draft picks. The Dolphins are now reportedly in the market for a tight end to replace the outgoing Smith, according to national reports.
Seahawks general manager John Schneider should consider calling Dolphins GM Chris Grier to gauge his interest in acquiring veteran tight end Noah Fant. There were rumors that Fant could have departed the Seahawks earlier this offseason, potentially as a cap casualty. That ultimately didn't come to fruition, but his future with the club still remains in question.
Schneider drafted tight end Elijah Arroyo with a top-50 selection in April. It marked the second consecutive draft Schneider has taken a tight end, with AJ Barner as a 2024 fourth-round pick. Meanwhile the aging Fant is entering a contract year.
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. The 27-year-old Fant doesn't appear to be in Seattle's long-term plans, with both Arroyo and Barner on cheap rookie contracts for the foreseeable future.
Fant would immediately become Miami's no. 1 tight end following Smith's departure to Pittsburgh. Fant would fill a pass-catching role for quarterback Tua Tagovailoa. He'd join a supporting cast that still features Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle on offense.
Fant has become expendable in Seattle. Arroyo and Barner represent the future of the tight end position. Schneider should consider striking on the opportunity while the Dolphins are aggressively in the market for a veteran player with Fant's skill set.
This article originally appeared on Seahawks Wire: Should the Seahawks try trading TE Noah Fant to the Dolphins?
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