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Updated June 3, 2026 from live stats

Harold Fannin Jr. vs Noah FantWho should you start in 2026 fantasy football?

Harold Fannin Jr. is the better fantasy start for 2026, averaging 9.4 PPG to Noah Fant's 4.4 in 2025. Full head to head breakdown below.

The Bottom Line

Harold Fannin Jr. is the better fantasy play this season.

The gap here is significant. Harold Fannin Jr. outscored Noah Fant by 5.0 PPG in 2025 with 7 total touchdowns. If both are on your board, Harold Fannin Jr. is the clear pick. Noah Fant profiles as a matchup-dependent tight end who can spike but lacks the consistent floor.

High confidence: stats strongly favor the leader, and the gap is unlikely to close on matchup alone.

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TECleveland Browns#9PPG LEADER

Harold Fannin Jr.

PPG

9.4

Games

Rec

Rec Yds

731

Rec TDs

Targets

107

Bye

Week 11

TECincinnati Bengals#39

Noah Fant

PPG

4.4

Games

Rec

Rec Yds

288

Rec TDs

Targets

Bye

Week 6

The Edge Chart

Harold Fannin Jr.

Noah Fant

Head to Head

9.4 PPG4.4 PPG

16 GP13 GP

Bye: Week 11Bye: Week 6

Fantasy Tiers

Harold Fannin Jr.: Tier 2 (Strong Starter) TE (ranked #9 at the position). Noah Fant: Tier 5 (Deep League) TE (ranked #39 at the position). Among the top 30 tight ends this season, Harold Fannin Jr. is producing at 43% of elite pace and Noah Fant at 20%. That ranking gap means Harold Fannin Jr. carries more trade value and a higher draft cost in 2026.

Harold Fannin Jr. vs Noah Fant: The Full Breakdown

Deciding between Harold Fannin Jr. and Noah Fant is a common lineup dilemma for fantasy managers. The Cleveland Browns tight end put up 9.4 PPG in 2025 over 16 games; Noah Fant of the Cincinnati Bengals averaged 4.4 in 13. A 5.0-point margin that could shift on any given week.

The per-game difference of 5.0 points favors Harold Fannin Jr., though savvy managers know that gap can shrink or widen depending on the weekly slate. Defensive matchup, recent scoring trends, and health status all shift the calculus from one tight end to the other.

Harold Fannin Jr. is the volume tight end in this matchup with 72 receptions for 731 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 Harold Fannin Jr., but the floor gap is real.

Harold Fannin Jr. has his bye in Week 11, and Noah Fant rests in Week 6. Managers rostering both need waiver wire depth at tight end for those two weeks, and that is exactly the kind of planning DraftCall's matchup engine surfaces automatically so you are not scrambling on a Sunday morning.

Trade Value + Dynasty Outlook

Harold Fannin Jr. is a buy in trades where the other manager is chasing upside at a different position. Noah Fant is a hold unless you can flip him for a positional upgrade elsewhere on your roster. Dynasty outlook: Harold Fannin Jr. (age 21) has years of prime production ahead. Buy-and-hold dynasty asset. Noah Fant (age 28) is in the middle of his productive window. Stable dynasty value.

Did You Know?

•Harold Fannin Jr. outscored Noah Fant by a projected 85 total fantasy points over a full 17-game season.
•Harold Fannin Jr. played 16 games in 2025 compared to Noah Fant's 13. That durability gap means Harold Fannin Jr. contributed more total fantasy points even before you look at per-game averages.
•Harold Fannin Jr. scored 7 total touchdowns in 2025 (0.4 per game), making him one of the more reliable scoring options at tight end.
•Harold Fannin Jr. saw 107 targets in 2025. Target volume is the single strongest predictor of weekly PPR production at the tight end position.
•Harold Fannin Jr. is 7 years younger than Noah Fant (21 vs 28), which significantly impacts dynasty league trade value.

Detailed Stat Breakdown

Harold Fannin Jr. vs Noah Fant: 2025 fantasy football stat comparison in the half-PPR scoring format.
Stat	Harold Fannin Jr.	Noah Fant
PPG (Half-PPR)	9.4	4.4
Games Played	16	13
Total Fantasy Pts (est.)	150	57
Receptions	72	34
Rec/Game	4.5	2.6
Receiving Yards	731	288
Rec Yds/Game	45.7	22.2
Receiving TDs	6	3
Targets	107	41
Target Share/Game	6.7	3.2
Age	21	28
Experience	-	6 yrs
Bye Week	Week 11	Week 6

Summary

9.4 PPG for Harold Fannin Jr. versus 4.4 for Noah Fant in 2025. The baseline favors Harold Fannin Jr., though the right weekly matchup can flip the script. For a full breakdown that weighs matchup quality, form, and injury reports, try DraftCall's AI comparison engine.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Should I start Harold Fannin Jr. or Noah Fant in fantasy football?▾

Based on 2025 season averages, Harold Fannin Jr. has the edge at 9.4 PPG compared to Noah Fant's 4.4 PPG. However, the best start depends on weekly matchup, recent form, and injury status. DraftCall's app provides real-time AI-powered verdicts that factor in all of these variables.

How many fantasy points did Harold Fannin Jr. and Noah Fant average in 2025?▾

Harold Fannin Jr. averaged 9.4 fantasy points per game (half-PPR) across 16 games in 2025. Noah Fant averaged 4.4 PPG over 13 games. That is a difference of 5.0 points per game.

When are Harold Fannin Jr. and Noah Fant's bye weeks in 2026?▾

Harold Fannin Jr. (CLE) has a bye in Week 11, and Noah Fant (CIN) has a bye in Week 6. Plan your roster accordingly if you are carrying both players.

Is Harold Fannin Jr. or Noah Fant a better fantasy tight end in 2026?▾

Harold Fannin Jr. outscored Noah Fant by 5.0 PPG in 2025, which gives him the edge heading into 2026. For a week-by-week verdict, DraftCall's AI analyzes matchup quality and recent trends in real time.