AJ Barner

22-Year-Old Tight EndTE
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Barner’s the definition of a project, so he’s unlikely to play a significant role for Seattle in 2024 after being selected in the fourth round of the 2024 NFL Draft. In 40 college games split between Indiana and Michigan, Barner had just 610 yards and five touchdowns. Barner’s 6-foot-6, and his 82-inch wingspan is the largest among tight ends in the 2024 draft class, so he has the tools to develop into a red-zone threat, but he’s far from a burner (4.84-second 40-yard dash). If Barner can excel early as a blocker despite being light for his height (251 pounds), he has a chance to push Pharaoh Brown for the top backup spot behind Noah Fant as a rookie. Read Past Outlooks
Tremendous landing spot in Seattle
TESeattle Seahawks
April 27, 2024
The Seahawks selected Barner in the fourth round of the 2024 NFL Draft, 121st overall.
ANALYSIS
Barner tallied just 64 receptions, 610 yards and five touchdowns across 20 collegiate starts with both Indiana and Michigan over his four seasons, but it's fair to dream about what the tantalizing 6-foot-6 frame coupled with the tight end crop's largest wingspan could do as a pass catcher at the NFL level. Barner is a bit lean (251 pounds) for his height and didn't showcase the type of wild athleticism that so many of his peers did at the NFL Combine, but the Big Ten pedigree will always attract a certain organizational philosophy regardless if the production is there. Expect Barner to compete with a number of veteran flotsam for the No. 2 TE job behind the newly re-signed Noah Fant.
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Snap Distribution / Depth Chart
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#% of Team Snaps

54355%
47047%
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172%
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How often does AJ Barner run a route when on the field for a pass play?
This data will let you see how AJ Barner and the other tight ends for the Seahawks are being used. Some tight ends may have a lot of snaps, but they're not that useful for fantasy purposes because they're not actually running routes. This data will help you see when this is the case.
91 routes   15 targets
23%
298 routes   43 targets
55%
2 routes   0 targets
13%
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2023 AJ Barner Split Stats
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
Gets endorsement from coach
TEFree Agent
April 22, 2024
Barner was named as the Michigan player most likely to make a bigger impact in the NFL than expected by former coach Jim Harbaugh, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
ANALYSIS
The tight end is viewed as the best blocker at his position in this year's draft class, but Barner's skills as a pass catcher might have been under-utilized in the Wolverines' offensive scheme and could blossom at the next level. The 6-foot-6, 251-pound Barner is typically projected to go in the third or fourth round of the 2024 Draft.
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