FantasyPros Articles on AJ Barner
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If Fleury continues to feature Barner in the red zone while expanding his role between the 20s, the touchdown upside alone gives him a legitimate chance to outperform his average draft position (ADP).
STACKED’s take
Barner's 13 red-zone targets and Fleury's TE-friendly background support ADP outperformance.
The source identifies Barner as a TE2 with top-5 upside despite uncertainty around Seattle's offensive coordinator change. New coordinator Brian Fleury comes from San Francisco and worked under Kyle Shanahan; he also has experience as tight ends coach with George Kittle. Barner finished 2025 with 58 targets (3rd on Seahawks), 6 receiving touchdowns (2nd on team), and led Seattle with 13 red-zone targets—the next closest player had only 5. The source notes Barner may not reach 100+ target volume like Bowers or McBride but has significant touchdown upside if Fleury continues featuring him in the red zone while expanding his role between the 20s. Barner's ADP may not reflect this touchdown ceiling.
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