Tight end Noah Fant, who had 130 catches for 1,400 yards and 5 TDs in his three seasons with the Seahawks, has been released, saving almost $9 million in cap space.

Scouts questioned AJ Barner's pass-catching ceiling before the draft, but with Noah Fant's release comes an opportunity for the Seahawks' second-year tight end.

The release of veteran tight end Noah Fant ahead of training camp last week has created a major opportunity for AJ Barner in his second season with the Seattle Seahawks.