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AJ Barner is a TE19 and grades as a Flex / Depth (C) fantasy tight end for the 2026 season. His consensus ADP is 157.5 (around round 14 in a 12-team league).
AJ Barner is an NFL tight end for SEA. Projected TE19. A flex play and bye-week fill-in with upside in the right spot. Last season he averaged 8.7 fantasy points per game (TE14 in 2025).
C · Flex / Depth. Projected TE19. 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 2025, AJ Barner commanded a 13.6% target share with a 76.5% catch rate and a 0.27 WOPR (weighted opportunity rating), on 9.5% of the team's air yards.
He averaged 5.2 yards after the catch per reception with a 0% drop rate.
| Season | G | Tgt | Rec | Rec Yd | TD | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 TE19. A flex play and bye-week fill-in with upside in the right spot.
AJ Barner has a consensus ADP of 157.5, which lands around round 14 in a 12-team league. Reach a little earlier if he is a priority for your build.
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 TE19. A flex play and bye-week fill-in with upside in the right spot. Last season he averaged 8.7 fantasy points per game (TE14 in 2025). He projects for roughly 142.4 fantasy points in 2026.