Denver Broncos tight end Noah Fant was among Pro Football Focus’ five highest-graded rookies following his three-catch, 115-yard, one-touchdown performance in a 24-19 win over the Cleveland Browns.
PFF tracks advanced NFL stats and grades players on a 0-to-100 scale. Fant was given a grade of 79.9 last week.
After a big game against the Browns, Fant will have momentum going into the second half of the season.
“I’m a believer in doing it on the field gives you confidence,” Broncos coach Vic Fangio said Monday. “Not imagining it, not sitting on some psych’s couch and not thinking it. You have to go out and do it. He did it [Sunday].
“He’s had other times this year where he’s done it, albeit inconsistently as you alluded to. Hopefully this will be a game that can put him over the top and at least he knows he can do it. If a game’s not going his way in that regard, he still knows he can do it. The next play might be the one.”
Fant has caught 23 receptions for 300 yards and two scores so far this season. He already owns a franchise record for the most catches by a rookie tight end. Fans in Denver will hope Fant continues breaking records.
