According to the Bengals’ roster on their official website, Fant will wear the No. 86 jersey after signing with the team in free agency after a brief tour on the market. RELATED:Shemar Stewart contract details cast Bengals holdout in strange light

"He gives you even more flexibility," Bengals head coach Zac Taylor said of tight end Noah Fant before practice.

Tight end Noah Fant's search for a new team is over after signing a one-year contract with Cincinnati, the Bengals announced on Thursday. Fant's decision to choose the Bengals was anticipated earlier in the day with coach Zac Taylor hinting at the potential signing in speaking to reporters before practice.