AJ Barner
23-Year-Old
2024 Receiving Stats
REC
52
YDS
519
TD
6
AVG
10.0
TAR
68
2025 Projections
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Barner showed some promise as a goal-line option in his rookie season, as the 2024 fourth-round draft pick finished with seven red-zone targets to Noah Fant’s five. The 6-foot-6 Barner scored four touchdowns, while the 6-4 Fant has just one TD over the last two seasons combined. The Seahawks, though, released Fant in July just before training camp. Barner will compete with rookie Elijah Arroyo, the 50th overall pick, for tight end snaps. Arroyo is a prototypical NFL tight end but has a lengthy history of knee injuries. Barner could find his way to increased targets at some point. Barner’s big frame and 82-inch wingspan are at least useful in short-yardage situations. Read Past Outlooks
No catches in blowout win
Barner wasn't targeted in Saturday's 41-6 win over the 49ers in the divisional round.
ANALYSIS
QB Sam Darnold attempted just 17 passes because the Seahawks' defense and special teams were so effective to start the game, and Barner was unable to draw his attention. However, he did rush once for two yards to pick up a first down. The second-year tight end out of Michigan is reliant on touchdowns for his fantasy value. He found the end zone six times during the regular season.
QB Sam Darnold attempted just 17 passes because the Seahawks' defense and special teams were so effective to start the game, and Barner was unable to draw his attention. However, he did rush once for two yards to pick up a first down. The second-year tight end out of Michigan is reliant on touchdowns for his fantasy value. He found the end zone six times during the regular season.
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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?
This data will let you see how AJ Barner and the other tight ends for the Seahawks are being used. Some tight ends may have a lot of snaps, but they're not that useful for fantasy purposes because they're not actually running routes. This data will help you see when this is the case.
AJ Barner
195 routes 38 targets
141 routes 14 targets
Receiving Alignment Breakdown
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This Week's Opposing Pass Defense
How does the Rams pass defense compare to other NFL teams this season?
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vs Rams
Sunday, Jan 25th at 6:30PM
Overall QB Rating Against
75.9
Cornerbacks
73.3
Safeties
76.7
Linebackers
80.8
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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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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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Touchdown drought continues
Barner caught three of six targets for 27 yards in Sunday's 18-16 win over the Colts.
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Targeted four times win
Barner caught three of four targets for 27 yards in Sunday's 37-9 win over the Falcons.
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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.