AJ Barner
22-Year-Old
2024 Receiving Stats
REC
22
YDS
193
TD
2
AVG
8.8
TAR
28
Rest-of-Season Projections
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. Read Past Outlooks
Scores in comeback win
Barner caught two passes (two targets) for 14 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 26-21 win over the Jets.
ANALYSIS
With Noah Fant (groin) back in the lineup, Barner reverted to No. 2 tight-end duties, recording a 40 percent snap share. Barner -- a rookie fourth-round pick -- reeled in a 12-yard pass from Geno Smith in the second quarter to get the Seahawks on the scoreboard. He doesn't have much upside in his current role unless he finds the end zone.
With Noah Fant (groin) back in the lineup, Barner reverted to No. 2 tight-end duties, recording a 40 percent snap share. Barner -- a rookie fourth-round pick -- reeled in a 12-yard pass from Geno Smith in the second quarter to get the Seahawks on the scoreboard. He doesn't have much upside in his current role unless he finds the end zone.
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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
6.8Air Yards Per Snap
0.21% Team Air Yards
2.7%% Team Targets
6.5%Avg Depth of Target
3.0 YdsCatch Rate
75.0%Drop Rate
7.1%Avg Yds After Catch
5.7% Targeted On Route
17.3%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
162 routes 28 targets
Receiving Alignment Breakdown
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This Week's Opposing Pass Defense
How does the Cardinals pass defense compare to other NFL teams this season?
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Sunday, Dec 8th at 4:05PM
Overall QB Rating Against
84.4
Cornerbacks
72.2
Safeties
113.8
Linebackers
88.9
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2024 AJ Barner Split Stats
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Three short catches in win
Barner caught three of four targets for 19 yards in Sunday's 16-6 win over the Cardinals.
ANALYSIS
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Remaining top tight end Sunday
Barner is slated to remain the top option at tight end for the Seahawks in Sunday's game against the Cardinals with Noah Fant (groin) inactive for the contest.
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Just two catches in win
Barner caught two of four targets for 15 yards in Sunday's 20-17 win over the 49ers.
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Replacing Fant again
Barner's teammate Noah Fant (groin) has been ruled out for Sunday's game at San Francisco, Michael-Shawn Dugar of The Athletic reports.
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Reels in four passes
Barner caught four of seven targets for 27 yards in Sunday's 26-20 overtime loss to the Rams.
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Could stay atop depth chart Week 12
Barner could remain atop Seattle's tight end depth chart for a third consecutive game against the Cardinals in Week 12, as Michael-Shawn Dugar of The Athletic reports that Noah Fant remained a non-participant in practice Wednesday due to a groin injury.
ANALYSIS
Fant seems to be trending towards a third consecutive absence. Barner has seen an uptick in usage with Fant sidelined, as the rookie fourth-round draft pick has been targeted 11 times in the two games Fant missed. Prior to Fant's injury, Barner had only 10 targets in eight games.
Fant seems to be trending towards a third consecutive absence. Barner has seen an uptick in usage with Fant sidelined, as the rookie fourth-round draft pick has been targeted 11 times in the two games Fant missed. Prior to Fant's injury, Barner had only 10 targets in eight games.