Evan Engram vs Noah Fant: Who Should You Start?
Evan Engram (4.9 PPG) and Noah Fant (3.9 PPG) produced nearly identical fantasy numbers in 2025. When two tight ends are this close on a per-game basis, the weekly matchup matters more than the season-long resume. Evan Engram played 16 games for the Denver Broncos; Noah Fant suited up 15 times for the New Orleans Saints.
A 1.0-point per-game gap over a full season is essentially noise. It means one extra catch, one fewer target, or a single broken play away from flipping the script. For a weekly start/sit call between these two, matchup analysis matters far more than the season line.
Evan Engram is the volume tight end in this matchup with 50 receptions for 461 yards, while Noah Fant profiles as a more touchdown-dependent spike play (3 scores on 34 catches). In weeks where Noah Fant finds the end zone he out-scores Evan Engram, but the floor gap is real.
Bye weeks matter for roster construction: Evan Engram sits Week 14 while Noah Fant is off Week 12. If you are deciding between the two as a season-long roster hold, the staggered byes actually work in your favor.
