Fantasy grade, projections, percentile rankings, advanced usage, and weekly points.
AJ Barner is a TE20 and grades as a Flex / Depth (C) fantasy tight end for the 2026 season. He projects for about 142.4 fantasy points.
AJ Barner is an NFL tight end for SEA. Projected TE20. A flex play and bye-week fill-in with upside in the right spot. Last season he averaged 6.3 fantasy points per game (TE27 in 2026).
C · Flex / Depth. Projected TE20. A flex play and bye-week fill-in with upside in the right spot.
AJ Barner did not run timed drills at the NFL Combine. Drafted in 2024 (Round 4, Pick 121) out of Michigan.
In 2026, AJ Barner commanded a 13% target share with a 60% catch rate and a 0.21 WOPR (weighted opportunity rating), on 2.4% of the team's air yards.
| Season | G | Tgt | Rec | Rec Yd | TD | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 15 | 9 | 102 | 0 | 6.3 |
| 2025 | 17 | 68 | 52 | 519 | 6 | 8.7 |
| 2024 | 17 | 38 | 30 | 245 | 4 | 4.6 |
AJ Barner grades as a Flex / Depth (C) fantasy tight end for 2026. Projected TE20. A flex play and bye-week fill-in with upside in the right spot.
AJ Barner does not have an early-round consensus ADP right now, so in most 12-team leagues he is a late-round pick or waiver-wire add rather than a core draft target.
AJ Barner has no injury designation in our latest data and is expected to be available, but always confirm his status close to kickoff.
Projected TE20. A flex play and bye-week fill-in with upside in the right spot. Last season he averaged 6.3 fantasy points per game (TE27 in 2026). He projects for roughly 142.4 fantasy points in 2026.