Noah Fant was drafted No. 20 overall by the Denver Broncos in the 2019 NFL Draft out of Iowa. 110 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 26 career approximate value
2019 NFL Draft · Rd 1, Pick 20 · #20 overall
Noah Fant Iowa Draft
Noah Fant was drafted No. 20 overall by the Denver Broncos in the 2019 NFL Draft out of Iowa. 110 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 26 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #20
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 2019
- NFL games
- 110
- Years as starter
- 5
- Career AV
- 2643rd at Iowa
The pick
How Noah Fant came off the board in 2019.
- Position
- Tight end TE
- College
-
Iowa
Big Ten at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'4" · 249 lbs
- Hometown
- Omaha, NE
- Pre-draft board
- No. 12 prospect90.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
110 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 26 career approximate value
- Games played
- 110
- Seasons as a starter
- 5
- Career approximate value
- 2643rd among Iowa picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 1454% of career value
- Final season
- 20256 years after the draft
Around pick 20
Who came off the board on either side of Noah Fant.
NC State
Mississippi State · 1× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
Maryland
Washington State
Iowa in the 2019 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other TE picks from Iowa
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
George Kittle
TE · SF · 2017
Iowa · 2× All-Pro · 7× Pro Bowl
#8
T.J. Hockenson
TE · DET
Iowa · 2× Pro Bowl
#63
Marv Cook
TE · NE · 1989
Iowa · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
#24
Dallas Clark
TE · IND · 2003
Iowa · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl
#34
Sam LaPorta
TE · DET · 2023
Iowa · 1× Pro Bowl
#129
Scott Chandler
TE · LAC · 2007
Iowa
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Noah Fant in the 2019 NFL Draft
Noah Fant is a Tight end out of Iowa selected No. 20 overall by the Denver Broncos in the 2019 NFL Draft. 110 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 26 career approximate value Iowa has produced 164 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Noah Fant drafted?
Noah Fant was selected No. 20 overall by the Denver Broncos in the 2019 NFL Draft (Rd 1, Pick 20). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2019/noah-fant.
What college did Noah Fant play for?
Noah Fant played college football at Iowa in the Big Ten. See every Iowa draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/iowa-hawkeyes.
How did Noah Fant's NFL career turn out?
110 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 26 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2019/noah-fant.