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The Bengals officially hosted tight end Noah Fant for a visit on Thursday according to the NFL's official transaction wire. The 27-year-old was released by the Seahawks earlier this week. The visit appears to be over. That doesn't mean the Bengals won't sign the former first round pick, but it could be an indicator that he's going to take other visits before coming to an agreement with a team. Fant would be a good fit in the Bengals' pass-first offense and could give them another weapon at tight end alongside Mike Gesicki. "I can only say so much to him to make him come here," Bengals star Ja'Marr Chase said on Thursday. "He knows what we have here. I know he sees the schemes, I know he might like the schemes. That's why you come take the visit." Fant was picked in the first round (20th overall) by the Broncos in the 2019 NFL Draft. He has at least 414 receiving yards in each of his first six NFL seasons. He had 48 receptions for 500 yards and one touchdown for the Seahawks last season. Fant praised Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow with a social media post on X a few years ago. "Joe Brrrr. Joe Shiesty. Joe Mama. Whatever you call him, he’s the real deal," Fant tweeted as the Bengals were rallying past the Chiefs for a 27-24 victory in the AFC Championship Game. Fant reportedly has multiple suitors, but he is clearly intrigued by the possibility of joining an offense led by Burrow and Chase. Check out the NFL's official transaction wire below:
The Miami Heat and head coach Eric Spoelstra are hoping to get back to being a contender in the Eastern Conference during the 2025-26 NBA season. Last year, the Heat finished the season with a 37-45 record. They were able to work their way into the playoffs as the No. 8 seed in the conference through the play-in, but were quickly swept by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the first round. So far this offseason, Miami has made a couple of moves. As far as adding outside talent, the big acquisition has been the trade to acquire Norman Powell from the Los Angeles Clippers. Davion Mitchell was re-signed in free agency as well. While the addition of Powell was a quality move, the Heat could use more. Keeping that in mind, a major new prediction has been made for Miami. That prediction would see the team sign longtime star guard Russell Westbrook. Bjorn Bergstrom of PFSN has predicted that Westbrook will end up with the Heat. That move would give Miami much-needed back-court depth and a dynamic presence to lead the second unit. "With a culture that routinely gets the most out of players, head coach Erik Spoelstra and team president Pat Riley would be inclined to believe they could accentuate Westbrook’s strengths while hiding his flaws," he wrote. Westbrook is coming off of a 2024-25 NBA season with the Denver Nuggets where he played a key role. He played in 75 games and made 36 starts, averaging 13.3 points, 6.1 assists, 4.9 rebounds, and 1.4 steals per game, while shooting 44.9% from the floor and 32.3% from 3-point range. Those numbers would fit nicely with the Heat coming off of the bench. It's just a prediction at this point. Miami has not been officially reported to have interest in Westbrook, but it's a move that could make sense for both parties.
It’s wild how quickly the NBA narrative can flip. A year ago, Zion Williamson was in every trade rumor possible. People were questioning his health, his work ethic, even his future in New Orleans. And the Pelicans? They didn’t really deny any of it. It felt like both sides were one step away from walking. But things have shifted this offseason — quietly, but clearly. The Pelicans could’ve pulled the plug. Zion’s contract gave them outs, and the trade market might’ve still brought back some real value. Instead, they stuck with him. And based on what one of their own just said, they’re not just keeping him around — they’re still betting big on him. In a recent interview with Spotrac’s Keith Smith, an anonymous Pelicans executive made it crystal clear. “Zion is still our guy. We’re all in on him. We think he’s going to have a huge year. We’ve had some bad injury luck and some things that just haven’t worked out. This partnership hasn’t even come close to reaching our best yet.” That’s not something you say if you’re halfway in. They backed it up with their offseason moves, too. They traded CJ McCollum and brought in Jordan Poole, a high-usage creator who can take pressure off Zion. They drafted Jeremiah Fears with the No. 7 pick, a dynamic young guard. They added Kevon Looney, a reliable veteran who brings playoff experience and toughness. Those aren’t tear-it-down moves — those are “let’s try this another way” moves. Of course, Zion’s health is still the question. That never really goes away. He played just 30 games last season, but in those games he looked solid: 24.6 points, 7.2 rebounds and 5.3 assists per night on 56.7 percent shooting. The explosiveness was there. The playmaking was sharp. And the hope for New Orleans is that this time, he can finally sustain it. What’s interesting is how the front office is trying to create a better environment around him. Joe Dumars has stepped in to lead basketball operations and is reportedly building a closer relationship with Zion — dinners, real conversations, not just surface-level stuff. It feels like, for once, the team is trying to meet him halfway. It’s a risk, sure. But it’s a calculated one. The West is brutal and the margin for error is thin. Still, if Zion can stay healthy for 60 games, and if Poole finds a rhythm and guys like Trey Murphy and Herb Jones keep improving — this team has a shot to be in the mix. The quote from the exec says it all. They could’ve hit reset, moved on, cleaned house. But they didn’t. They’re still in. And now it’s on Zion to hold up his end of the deal. After everything that’s happened, they’re telling the world they still believe. Now it’s time to find out if they’re right.
The Chicago Bears thought they secured the center position when they signed Drew Dalman to a three-year deal worth $42 million in free agency. He and the new-look interior offensive line have much to show early in training camp. Dalman is set to be the fifth-starting Week 1 center in six seasons. The others were Coleman Shelton, Lucas Patrick, Sam Mustipher, and Cody Whitehair. Dalman was thought to be the best center in free agency this offseason, but he’s struggling with the most important duty a center has: Snapping the football. Drew Dalman is having a hard time snapping the ball Per Zack Pearson of Bear Report, there were several bad snaps at Thursday’s practice. “There were actually a couple of bad snaps on the day,” Pearson said. “You can just tell that the cadence isn’t fully there yet for this offense. Neither is fortification that was expected when the Bears traded for veteran offensive guards Jonah Jackson and Joe Thuney, a future Hall of Fame lineman. The Chicago Bears’ new-look interior OL has the same problem In addition to Dalman airmailing snaps to Williams, the interior offensive line had issues blocking defensive tackle Grady Jarrett. The No. 1 pick in the 2024 draft could have easily been injured while falling to avoid pressure early in training camp. “It was another tough day for the offense on Thursday,” Pearson wrote. “They had a rough 11/11 period to open up the practice which included: Grady Jarrett pressure, reset to get re-huddled, bad snap over Williams’ shoulder, incompletion, scramble that saw Williams fall down trying to escape. It went about as bad as it could have gone without a turnover.” It was expected that an offense with young players like Williams, Rome Odunze, Colston Loveland, Luther Burden III, and Ozzy Trapilo would have hiccups in the early part of camp. However, it’s a little concerning that an interior offensive line that was handed $145.5 million this offseason is struggling this poorly in July. Overall, the offense has started poorly through the first two days of practice. On the flip side, Jarrett and the defense look good!
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