Here's where I have George Kittle, Hunter Henry, AJ Barner, Terrance Ferguson, and Colby Parkinson ranked for Week 1. Godspeed if you are someone who cares about this information.

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NegativeValueSep 9, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Ranked 24th among tight ends in rest-of-season trade value with a value of 23 in half-PPR scoring, placing him in the lower tier of tight end assets.

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PositiveSleeperSep 9, 2026Fantasy Football with Ian Hartitz

Ian Hartitz ranks AJ Barner as TE23 but highlights him as a deep sleeper for goal-line usage. Barner was the most efficient short-yardage rusher in the NFL last season, converting 10 of 11 third and fourth-and-short attempts into first downs. Hartitz suggests he could be a breakout candidate if tight end touch passes are integrated at the goal line.

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PositiveProjectionSep 9, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Barner is expected to improve off last season's 52 catches for 519 yards and six touchdowns; the Seahawks hired Brian Fleury, a former tight end coach, as offensive coordinator to replace Klint Kubiak, which should benefit the tight end's production. Barner scored the only offensive touchdown in the Super Bowl win with four catches for 54 yards, and the source projects him to score in this game at +270 anytime touchdown odds.

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NegativeProjectionSep 9, 2026FantasyPros Articles

Ranked 20th among tight ends with moderate consensus variance (best rank 19, worst rank 23, average 21, standard deviation 1), indicating some expert disagreement on his tier placement.

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NegativeProjectionSep 9, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

A.J. Barner is listed with a 23% anytime touchdown probability in the Patriots vs. Seahawks Week 1 matchup, indicating modest touchdown upside for the Seahawks receiver in the season opener.

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PositiveMatchupSep 9, 2026FantasyPros Articles

AJ Barner was TE20 in fantasy points per game last year while finishing as a TE1 in weekly scoring six times. He ranked 27th in target share, 25th in receiving yards per game, 26th in yards per route run, 33rd in first-read share, and 26th in first downs per route run among 54 qualifying tight ends, though he was fifth in total touchdowns and 12th in red zone targets. Derek Brown notes Barner will have streamable moments in 2026, but this isn't a week worth pursuing; New England allowed the 14th-fewest fantasy points per opportunity to tight ends and ranked 15th in yards per target permitted.

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PositiveValueSep 9, 2026RotoWire NFL Articles

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PositiveInjurySep 9, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Tight end AJ Barner (oblique) practiced in full on Tuesday, Sept. 8, and no longer appears on the injury report, indicating full availability for Week 1.

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PositiveInjurySep 8, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

The source reports that Seahawks tight end A.J. Barner continued his preparation as a full participant despite an oblique injury. Barner caught his team's lone offensive touchdown in both squads' previous championship matchup.

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NegativeRoleSep 8, 2026Pats Pulpit

For Seattle, tight end A.J. Barner, who caught his team's lone offensive touchdown in both squads' previous championship matchup, continued his preparation as a full participant. Barner's role as a touchdown-scoring option in the Seahawks' offense is established by his Super Bowl LX performance.

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PositiveInjurySep 8, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Tight end AJ Barner (oblique) is off the injury report with no game status and is expected to play in Wednesday's season opener.

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PositiveProjectionSep 8, 2026Field Gulls

Scored a touchdown in Week 17 at Carolina Panthers, described as 'taming the Cats' in a Seahawks victory.

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PositiveUsageSep 8, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Tamed the Carolina Panthers in Week 17 at Carolina, contributing to a Seahawks victory.

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PositiveSleeperSep 8, 2026Big Blue View

Ranked outside the Top-14 this week, Barner is recommended as a sleeper tight end to consider if you're stuck.

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PositiveSleeperSep 8, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Source identifies Barner (vs. NE) as a sleeper tight end ranked outside the Top-14 this week to consider if stuck.

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NegativeRoleSep 8, 2026The Seattle Times Seahawks

Tight end AJ Barner characterized Brian Fleury as 'a man of few words' who is 'about ball, about his business,' noting similarity to predecessor Klint Kubiak in being more reserved. This reflects Fleury's coaching style and demeanor with his position group.

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PositiveProjectionSep 8, 2026Yahoo Fantasy Football

AJ Barner is ranked as the No. 21 tight end for Week 1 fantasy football.

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PositiveMatchupSep 8, 2026FantasyPros Articles

AJ Barner was TE20 in fantasy points per game last year, finishing as a TE1 in weekly scoring six times, but ranked 27th in target share, 25th in receiving yards per game, 26th in yards per route run, 33rd in first-read share, and 26th in first downs per route run among 54 qualifying tight ends. He was fifth in total touchdowns and 12th in red zone targets. While Barner will have streamable moments in 2026, this Week 1 matchup against New England (which allowed the 14th-fewest fantasy points per opportunity and ranked 15th in yards per target to tight ends) is not a recommended week to deploy him.

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PositiveProjectionSep 8, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

A.J. Barner's touchdown projections range between 24% and 30% for Week 1 against New England. The source loves Barner to strike for a score against the Patriots, citing his expanded role under new TE-coach OC Brian Fleury and his usage in both pass-catching and goal-line situations.

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PositiveRoleSep 8, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

A.J. Barner scored the lone offensive touchdown for Seattle in the Super Bowl and is expected to play a bigger role for the Seahawks in 2026. New OC Brian Fleury is a former TE coach and will utilize a lot of 12 personnel, especially early on as he gets his feet wet as a play caller. On top of being a capable pass catcher, the Seahawks also utilize Barner as a runner in goal line situations via 'The Barnyard' in which he takes a direct snap in 'tush push' fashion.

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PositiveNewsSep 8, 2026SleeperNFL

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I would not be surprised in the slightest if Seahawks TE AJ Barner had a breakout season.

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PositiveInjurySep 7, 2026Field Gulls

Tight end A.J. Barner is a full participant in practice after dealing with an oblique injury, indicating his status is improving heading into the Week 1 opener against the Patriots.

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PositiveInjurySep 7, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Seahawks tight end A.J. Barner was a full participant Monday after dealing with an oblique injury.

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PositiveInjurySep 7, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Tight end A.J. Barner remained a full participant in practice despite an oblique injury, indicating he is likely available for the season opener.

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