AJ Barner
Receiving Stats (WR / TE)
| Year | Team | Games | Rec | Targets | Rec Yds | TDs | YAC | 1st Downs | Fumbles | Fantasy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | SEA | 4 | 9 | 15 | 102 | 0 | 90 | 5 | 0 | 16 |
| 2025 | SEA | 17 | 52 | 68 | 519 | 6 | 271 | 26 | 0 | 95 |
| 2024 | SEA | 14 | 30 | 38 | 245 | 4 | 164 | 18 | 0 | 49 |
Career Summary
Michigan tight end selected by Seattle.
AJ Barner played tight end at Indiana and Michigan before Seattle selected him in the fourth round of the 2024 NFL Draft.
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College Career
Transferred from Indiana to Michigan.
Barner spent three seasons at Indiana and served as a team captain in 2022, when he caught 28 passes for 199 yards and three touchdowns. At Michigan in 2023, he appeared in 15 games with eight starts and recorded 22 catches for 249 yards and a touchdown.
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Path to the NFL
Selected 121st overall in 2024.
Seattle chose Barner with the 121st overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.
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Career Accomplishments
Part of Michigan's national championship team.
Barner helped Michigan win the national championship following the 2023 season and earned All-Big Ten honorable mention.
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Playing Style
Willing to contribute in several roles.
Barner described himself as comfortable contributing as a receiver, blocker and special teams player, emphasizing physical play.
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30653, 00-0039793, 2002-05-03, AJ Barner, A.J., Barner
MFT PLAYER RANKINGS
Current player ranking
MFT Score: 91.5
2026 preseason baseline. Position-relative and updated through the site’s weekly review process.