George Fant

Current Contract

Contract Value Index (CVI)

The George Fant signing earns a D CVI — a slight overpay for what amounts to veteran minimum depth at the tackle position. While $1.3M represents rock-bottom pricing in today's NFL market, even that modest figure feels steep for a player whose recent production falls into the unproven tier, suggesting significant concerns about his current ability to contribute meaningful snaps. Fant's journeyman status and advanced age for the position create legitimate questions about whether he can provide reliable depth, let alone spot starts if called upon. The one-year structure does limit downside risk, but teams can typically find similar or better production through the draft or practice squad elevations without guaranteed money. This feels like a move born more out of familiarity than strategic value, where a front office is paying for name recognition rather than current on-field impact.

Performance Analysis

George Fant receives an F grade as a veteran offensive tackle whose career has been marked by durability issues and declining performance. Across 69 games over nine seasons with Seattle, the Jets, Houston, and Washington, Fant has been a journeyman tackle who never cemented himself as a franchise-caliber starter. His 2025 season was limited to just four games with Washington, continuing a trend of reduced playing time that started after he left New York. The former basketball player-turned-NFL-tackle story was compelling early in his career, but the on-field production has not justified continued starting opportunities. Now a free agent, Fant is at the point where teams are weighing his veteran experience against his declining physical ability.