According to the Bengals’ roster on their official website, Fant will wear the No. 86 jersey after signing with the team in free agency after a brief tour on the market. RELATED:Shemar Stewart contract details cast Bengals holdout in strange light

"He gives you even more flexibility," Bengals head coach Zac Taylor said of tight end Noah Fant before practice.

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.