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          • Ben Baby, ESPN Staff WriterJul 31, 2025, 11:42 PM
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              Ben Baby covers the Cincinnati Bengals for ESPN. He joined the company in July 2019. Prior to ESPN, he worked for various newspapers in Texas, most recently at The Dallas Morning News where he covered college sports. He provides daily coverage of the Bengals for ESPN.com, while making appearances on SportsCenter, ESPN's NFL shows and ESPN Radio programs. A native of Grapevine, Texas, he graduated from the University of North Texas with a bachelor's degree in journalism. He is an adjunct journalism professor at Southern Methodist University and a member of the Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA).
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          CINCINNATI -- The Bengals added a notable veteran to their offense Thursday.

          Tight end Noah Fant, a 2019 first-round draft pick, signed with the Bengals on a one-year deal.

          In six NFL seasons, Fant has started in 83 of his 95 appearances. Last year with the Seattle Seahawks, he had 48 catches for 500 yards and one touchdown.

          Fant spent the first three years of his career with the Denver Broncos. In 2022, Fant was traded to the Seahawks, where he made 42 starts.

          The Iowa alum has explored his options since the Seahawks released him in July. He visited the Bengals, Miami Dolphins and New Orleans Saints before ultimately settling on Cincinnati on Thursday.

          He joins a crowded tight ends room that features veterans Mike Gesicki and Drew Sample as the top options. Gesicki is the team's primary pass-catching tight end, while Sample has long been valued for his contributions in the run game. This offseason, Gesicki signed a three-year deal with the Bengals worth $25.5 million.