AJ Barner

Seattle Seahawks
Tight End #88

Personal

Age	24
Birthdate	May 3, 2002
Height	6'6"
Weight	251 lb

Draft

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

Fantasy Value

AJ Barner's fantasy value is measured by the players he could be traded for. Our trade analzyer estimates his value at 26 points, which makes his value similar to:

Greg Dulcich (33 points)
Cade Otton (28 points)
Mason Taylor (19 points)
Darnell Washington (13 points)
David Njoku (12 points)

AJ Barner is projected for 7.1 fantasy points in PPR scoring this week as he faces the New England Patriots.

Week 1 Projections
Catches	Yards	Touchdowns
2.75	27.84	0.23

You can see where those projections compare to other TEs in our Tight End Rankings.

Player News

AJ Barner: AJ Barner's Scoring Role Gives Him Deep-League Sleeper Appeal

Seattle Seahawks tight end AJ Barner turned a quiet rookie year into 52 catches for 519 yards and six touchdowns in 2025. He also scored on one of nine short-yardage carries, a small wrinkle Seattle could keep using near the goal line. Barner stayed on the field, playing 827 offensive snaps and starting every regular-season game while dealing with several injuries. Two offseason surgeries kept him out of spring practices, though he expects to be ready for training camp. That is the first thing to watch. Elijah Arroyo is the other. Seattle's 2025 second-round pick caught 15 passes for 179 yards and a touchdown in 13 games, and his receiving ability could cut into Barner's routes as he develops. Brian Fleury is now running the offense after previously coaching tight ends, so the position should remain involved. More involvement for Arroyo could be part of that, too. RotoBaller ranks Barner as the redraft TE27 and dynasty TE28. He is not a weekly starter yet, but the playing time and scoring role give him sneaky appeal in deeper redraft leagues.

Jul. 20, 2026 9:39 AM EST