TE · SEA · #88
AJ Barner
- Height
- HT 6'6"
- Weight
- WT 251 lbs
- Birth date
- May 3, 2002 (age 24.5)
- College
- Michigan; Indiana
From TE14 to TE28 through 5 games is a dip in pace, not a locked finish.
Picked by the Seahawks in 2024 via a trade with the Broncos.
Dynasty Value Score (DVS)
3,375
Range 2,891–3,375
Based on 2025 production and our 2026 projection In-season usage moved the score inside this range.
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 total FP
24.3 pts
4.9 PPG
12 rec · 122 rec yds
Week 6 projection
6.5 pts
@ DEN · floor–ceiling 2.9–10.1
Dynasty Value Score over time
History starts Preseason 2026.
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
WatchBarner caught 12 passes for 122 yards in 2026, ranking TE28 through 5 games. Through 5 games the rank is TE28, off a TE14 season. Wait for more games before calling it a decline. The 2026 projection is modest — the role has to hold. Treat this as a watch, not a hold-forever — confirm the dip is real before adding more exposure.
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.
2026 fantasy highlights
Half-PPR points
24.3
PPG
4.9
Rank so far
TE28
Key stats
- Rec: 12 (TE26)
- Rec yds: 122 (TE26)
- Rec TD: —
2026 week shape
0/5 Boom 0%
3/5 Bust 60%
Boom is 20+ half-PPR. Bust is under 5.
Career (Half-PPR)
| Season | Finish | Half-PPR FP | PPG | Rec | Rec yd | Rec TD | Rush yd | Rush TD | Pass yd | Pass TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | TE28so far | 24.3 | 4.9 | 12 | 122 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| 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 (2026)
| Week | Half-PPR FP | Opp | Script | Rec | Rush | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 W5 | 3.5Bust | SF | 55 plays · 53% pass | 20 · 3 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 W4 | 1.7Bust | LAC | 55 plays · 40% pass | 12 · 1 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 W3 | 9.4 | WAS | 64 plays · 72% pass | 69 · 5 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 W2 | 7.4 | ARI | 66 plays · 39% pass | 8 · 1 rec | 1 / 1 TD | 0 |
| 2026 W1 | 2.3Bust | NE | 46 plays · 52% pass | 13 · 2 rec | 0 | 0 |
Weekly Half-PPR
Hover a week for the total.
Week 5 Engine grade
Projected 7.2 · scored 3.5 half-PPR · outside the floor–ceiling band. Miss +3.7.
Those opponents
Pass yards they allowed per game in 2026, vs league. Plus is easier.
- SF-10% · 211 pass yards
- LAC-13% · 205 pass yards
- WAS+15% · 269 pass yards
- ARI+8% · 252 pass yards
- NE-5% · 223 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
- 202415 G
- 202517 G
- 20265 G
- 16.2 projected games — recent completed 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
2026 season to date · Next Gen Stats · ranks among NGS sample Full table
- Separation
- 3.46yd
- Cushion
- 4.23yd
- YAC above expected
- 2.11yd
- Air yards share
- 4.4%
13th of 30
28th of 30
5th of 30
30th of 30
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 3,375 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. A boom week is 20+ half-PPR; a bust is under 5. Your league’s scoring shows up inside the app.
- Should I trade for AJ Barner in dynasty right now?
- Treat this as a watch, not a hold-forever — confirm the dip is real before adding more exposure. Run the actual numbers on the dynasty trade calculator before you commit — stance is a starting point, not a price.