AJ Barner

Seattle Seahawks
Tight End #88

Personal

Age	23
Birthdate	May 3, 2002
Height	6'6"
Weight	251 lb

Draft

College	Michigan
Year	2024
Pick	Round: 4, Overall: 121
Team	SEA

Fantasy Value

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AJ Barner: AJ Barner is in for Better Days Once the Seahawks' Offense Improves

Seattle Seahawks tight end AJ Barner had a quiet game in Week 1 against the San Francisco 49ers. He will look to bounce back in Week 2 when Seattle visits the Pittsburgh Steelers. Barner caught one of two targets for zero yards in the season opener. That stat line is completely unusable in fantasy, but his 85% snap share was telling. The Seahawks clearly view Barner as their current No. 1 tight end, and no one behind him did anything to threaten that position in the short term. In Barner's defense, only seven of Sam Darnold's 16 completions went to anyone not named Jaxon Smith-Njigba. There was not much to go around in a passing game that was clearly still working through the kinks. Offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak is good at featuring his tight ends. It is only a matter of time before one of the tight ends on this team emerges. With Barner's considerable playing time, he could start to find himself in fantasy relevance. For now, take a wait-and-see approach with Barner remaining on the waiver wire.

Sep. 12, 2025 3:21 PM EST