AJ Barner
23-Year-Old
2024 Receiving Stats
REC
52
YDS
519
TD
6
AVG
10.0
TAR
68
2025 Projections
Scores lone offensive touchdown
Barner caught all four targets for 54 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 29-13 win over the Patriots in the Super Bowl.
ANALYSIS
All four of Barner's catches went for first downs, and he finished second on the team in receiving yards behind Cooper Kupp (61). Barner's first postseason touchdown -- a 16-yard reception where he was wide open -- essentially put the game away for the Seahawks in the fourth quarter. The Seahawks trusted the second-year tight end with blocking and pass-catching duties all season, and he finished with 58 receptions for 586 yards and seven touchdowns across 20 games, including the postseason. He should be the leader for the No. 1 TE role in 2026 despite the addition of Elijah Arroyo -- a second-round pick in 2025.
All four of Barner's catches went for first downs, and he finished second on the team in receiving yards behind Cooper Kupp (61). Barner's first postseason touchdown -- a 16-yard reception where he was wide open -- essentially put the game away for the Seahawks in the fourth quarter. The Seahawks trusted the second-year tight end with blocking and pass-catching duties all season, and he finished with 58 receptions for 586 yards and seven touchdowns across 20 games, including the postseason. He should be the leader for the No. 1 TE role in 2026 despite the addition of Elijah Arroyo -- a second-round pick in 2025.
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Fantasy/Red Zone Stats
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Advanced NFL Stats
How do AJ Barner's 2024 advanced stats compare to other tight ends?
This section compares his advanced stats with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
Air Yards Per Game
7.0Air Yards Per Snap
0.25% Team Air Yards
3.0%% Team Targets
6.8%Avg Depth of Target
3.1 YdsCatch Rate
78.9%Drop Rate
7.9%Avg Yds After Catch
5.7% Targeted On Route
19.5%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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How often does AJ Barner run a route when on the field for a pass play?
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AJ Barner
195 routes 38 targets
141 routes 14 targets
Receiving Alignment Breakdown
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This Week's Opposing Pass Defense
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Overall QB Rating Against
76.4
Cornerbacks
69.5
Safeties
108.9
Linebackers
75.5
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2024 AJ Barner Split Stats
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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.
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Quiet in win
Barner caught two of three targets for 13 yards in Sunday's 31-27 win over the Rams in the NFC Championship Game.
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No catches in blowout win
Barner wasn't targeted in Saturday's 41-6 win over the 49ers in the divisional round.
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Snares two passes in win
Barner caught two of three targets in Saturday's 13-3 win over the 49ers.
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Hits paydirt in Carolina
Barner caught all three of his targets for 43 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 27-10 win over the Panthers.
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Records key TD catch in OT win
Barner brought in four of six targets for 49 yards and a touchdown and rushed once for one yard in the Seahawks' 38-37 overtime win over the Rams on Thursday night.
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
Larger role with Fant gone?
Barner could be a more significant piece of Seattle's offense moving forward, as Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that the team released Noah Fant on Sunday.
ANALYSIS
Fant had 500 receiving yards to Barner's 245 in 2024, though Barner scored four touchdowns to Fant's one. Barner and rookie second-round pick Elijah Arroyo are expected to compete for the top spot on the tight end depth chart now that Fant's out of the picture. The Seahawks selected Barner in the fourth round of the 2024 NFL Draft.
Fant had 500 receiving yards to Barner's 245 in 2024, though Barner scored four touchdowns to Fant's one. Barner and rookie second-round pick Elijah Arroyo are expected to compete for the top spot on the tight end depth chart now that Fant's out of the picture. The Seahawks selected Barner in the fourth round of the 2024 NFL Draft.