TE · SEA · #88
AJ Barner
- Height
- HT 6'6"
- Weight
- WT 251 lbs
- Birth date
- May 3, 2002 (age 24.3)
- College
- Michigan; Indiana
Coming off a real climb — TE35 to TE14 tells the story better than age.
Picked by the Seahawks in 2024 via a trade with the Broncos.
Dynasty Value Score (DVS)
3,192
Range 2,943–3,438
Based on 2025 production and our 2026 projection
Young TE with proof and a long runway.
DVS is our model view, scored on Engine-default half-PPR — not a guaranteed price in your league. Bye weeks and schedule strength are left out on purpose.
2026 Engine Projections
139.4 pts
8.2 PPG · 16.2 games
68.1 rec · 687.7 rec yds · 5.4 rec TD
Player quality
Why this DVS moved off a raw projection.
Process ×0.99
Process residual (not a second production percentile).
Versatility ×1.02
Light floor from multi-role usage (rush+receive or dual-threat).
Org environment ×0.99
Team pass/rush volume vs league — scheme residual, not a second projection.
Quick answer
BuyBarner caught 52 passes for 519 yards in 2025, finishing TE14. He scored 20% more than his touches said he should. Coming off a real climb — TE35 to TE14 tells the story better than age. The 2026 projection is modest — the role has to hold. The trend line says buy: this is a climb, not a name you're paying nostalgia tax for.
NextDyne coverage
Dynasty notes from our blog that mention AJ Barner.
- RankingsNextDyne
5 Breakout Dynasty TEs to Target in 2026
Five 2026 dynasty TE sleepers whose roles or prices have not caught up: a Seahawks TE1 still 19th, a Jaguars 12-game spike, and a Chargers pass-catcher our board currently scores at zero.
- StrategyNextDyne
You're Rebuilding. Here's Who to Target.
Dynasty rebuilds are won on three fronts — rookie draft capital, real buy-low gaps between 2026 projection and Dynasty Value Score, and knowing which vets to flip while that score is still high.
2025 fantasy highlights
Half-PPR points
121.3
PPG
7.1
Positional finish
TE14
Key stats
- Rec: 52 (TE16)
- Rec yds: 519 (TE20)
- Rec TD: 6 (TE8)
2025: 7.1 PPG actual vs 5.9 expected from usage (17 REG weeks, half-PPR) — outperformed by 20%.
Career (Half-PPR)
| Season | Finish | Half-PPR FP | PPG | Rec | Rec yd | Rec TD | Rush yd | Rush TD | Pass yd | Pass TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | TE14 | 121.3 | 7.1 | 52 | 519 | 6 | 14 | 1 | — | — |
| 2024 | TE35 | 63.5 | 4.2 | 30 | 245 | 4 | — | — | — | — |
Career arc
Dashed bar is the 2026 Engine projection, not a completed season.
Recent games (2025)
| Week | Half-PPR FP | Opp | Script | Rec | Rush | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 W18 | 2.4 | SF | 65 plays · 40% pass | 14 · 2 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W17 | 11.8 | CAR | 63 plays · 43% pass | 43 / 1 TD · 3 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W16 | 13.0 | LA | 59 plays · 58% pass | 49 / 1 TD · 4 rec | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 W15 | 4.2 | IND | 58 plays · 62% pass | 27 · 3 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W14 | 4.2 | ATL | 56 plays · 54% pass | 27 · 3 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W13 | 5.7 | MIN | 58 plays · 45% pass | 35 · 4 rec | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 W12 | 2.8 | TEN | 46 plays · 57% pass | 18 · 2 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W11 | 12.1 | LA | 79 plays · 56% pass | 70 · 10 rec | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 W10 | 0.3 | ARI | 58 plays · 21% pass | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025 W9 | 10.0 | WAS | 48 plays · 50% pass | 24 · 3 rec | 1 / 1 TD | 0 |
Weekly Half-PPR
Hover a week for the gap.
Dashed line is expected Half-PPR from usage.
Those opponents
Pass yards they allowed per game in 2025, vs league. Plus is easier.
- SF+7% · 242 pass yards
- CAR-4% · 215 pass yards
- LA+4% · 235 pass yards
- IND+17% · 263 pass yards
- ATL-1% · 222 pass yards
- MIN-21% · 178 pass yards
- TEN+10% · 248 pass yards
- ARI+8% · 243 pass yards
- WAS+14% · 257 pass yards
Usage and availability
Snap share
2025 offense · 77.3% mean
target share
Hover a week for the share.
Pass-play participation
82.7%
2025· share of the team’s dropback plays this player was on the field for. Presence, not a charted route rate.
Advanced (2025)
- Broken tackles
- 3
- Avg depth of target
- 4.5
- Drop %
- 2.9%
Durability
- 2023—
- 202415 G
- 202517 G
- 16.2 projected games — last three seasons at a full slate.
R4 (121 overall) TE · that slot hit at 13.9% in 2010–2023 classes (n=36; contributor 27.8%). Window is the first three NFL seasons.
Next Gen Stats
2025 season · Next Gen Stats · ranks among NGS sample
- Separation
- 4.10yd
- Cushion
- 4.62yd
- YAC above expected
- 0.78yd
- Air yards share
- 8.6%
2nd of 35
35th of 35
10th of 35
25th of 35
Historical comps
Similar age, draft capital, and role — context for outcome bands, not a second DVS.
FAQ
- What is AJ Barner's dynasty value on NextDyne?
- Barner scores 3,192 out of 10,000. The score blends 2025 production with our 2026 projection. Superflex and TE Premium shift the rankings; the trade calculator shows how.
- What is AJ Barner's 2026 Engine Projection?
- We project 8.2 half-PPR points per game for 2026. That rate feeds Value Score — multiply by games and your league’s scoring if you want a season total.
- How are season fantasy points calculated on this page?
- Season totals and the recent game log use Half-PPR so every public profile matches our Engine board. Your league’s scoring shows up inside the app.
- Should I trade for AJ Barner in dynasty right now?
- The trend line says buy: this is a climb, not a name you're paying nostalgia tax for. Run the actual numbers on the dynasty trade calculator before you commit — stance is a starting point, not a price.