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 $9M in cap space.

On Sunday, the Seattle Seahawks announced that they had released veteran tight end Noah Fant. Just last March, the 27-year-old pass-catcher agreed to a two-year, $21 million extension. His $8.5 million base salary for this upcoming season is now off Seattle's books.

The Seattle Seahawks are shifting toward a younger approach at tight end as they reshape their offensive identity. Second-year player AJ Barner appears ready for expanded responsibilities while rookie Elijah Arroyo,