Dallas elevated Fant from its practice squad to its active roster ahead of Monday's game versus the Texans. Fant will get an opportunity to suit up for his second game of the season in Week 11. In his first contest all 14 of his snaps came on special teams, so a similar role could be in store for him Monday.
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Team
Dallas Cowboys
Birthdate
3/11/1999 (25)
Status
Active
HT/WT
6'2", 235 lbs
Birthplace
Nashville, TN, USA
Position
TE
College
Tennessee
Experience
1 season
Career History
Dallas Cowboys
2023-Present
(2 seasons)
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Dallas elevated Fant from its practice squad to its active roster ahead of Monday's game versus the Texans. Fant will get an opportunity to suit up for his second game of the season in Week 11. In his first contest all 14 of his snaps came on special teams, so a similar role could be in store for him Monday.
Fant reverted to Dallas' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log. Fant played 14 snaps during Sunday's 44-19 loss versus the Saints, all on special teams. If Jake Ferguson (knee) returns for Week 3 as expected, it's hard to imagine any other Cowboys tight end carrying much fantasy value.
The Cowboys elevated Fant from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday, ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Saints. Fant will bump up from the practice squad Week 2 due to Jake Ferguson (MCL) being listed as doubtful and No. 4 tight end John Stephens (hamstring) already ruled out. Across two regular-season appearances with Dallas in 2023, Fant contributed exclusively on special teams.
Dallas signed Fant to the practice squad Wednesday, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports. Fant played in two regular-season games for the Cowboys in 2023 and spent most of the year on the team's practice squad. He'll reprise that role for the upcoming season, and he could be elevated to the active roster if any of the tight ends on the initial 53-man roster were to miss time.
The Cowboys waived Fant on Tuesday. Fant spent most of 2023 on the Cowboys' practice squad, though he did appear in two regular-season games and played 30 snaps on special teams. He entered training camp competing for a depth spot at tight end, and across three preseason outings, he accumulated four catches on six targets for 18 yards. Fant could opt to sign with the Cowboys' practice squad or look to catch on with another team elsewhere, assuming he goes unclaimed off waivers.
The 24-year-old's elevation is likely an indication that Peyton Hendershot (ankle) won't be activated from injured reserve by Thursday night's contest. Fant signed with Dallas as an undrafted free agent this past offseason, and he has yet to appear in an NFL game. In his five-year collegiate career, the Tennessee product was able to log 579 receiving yards on 52 receptions.