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AJ Barner
TE · Michigan · age 22.0 · 6'6" · 251 lb
Draftanomics scout sheet
Board model
Generated August 7, 2026
Draftanomics pick
#174
Day 3
Bust probability
14%
Low risk
Actual NFL pick
#121
SEA
Consensus rank
#162
3 sources
Why this projection
+1.0 ≈ pushed pick ~25 spots earlier; −1.0 ≈ ~25 spots later
| College production | -1.46 |
| Pre-draft consensus | +1.10 |
| Age-adjusted production | -0.91 |
| board consistency | -0.80 |
| Year-over-year production growth | +0.55 |
| School / program strength | +0.42 |
| Rank within his position class | +0.37 |
| Athletic testing | -0.33 |
| rb carry load | +0.28 |
| single game concentration | -0.25 |
Pre-draft consensus (4 sources)
ESPN Scouts Inc.#139
Primetime Sports Talk (Colton Edwards)#76
Yahoo Sports (Nate Tice)#78
PFN Consensus#236
NFL outcomes (so far)
Seasons
2
Games played
20
Avg snap share
25%
Closest historical comps
| Player | Draft | Year 1 grade (of 20) | Arc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tre' McKitty | 2021 · #97 | 3.6 | Contributor |
| Jake Ferguson | 2022 · #129 | 8.5 | Starter |
| Daniel Bellinger | 2022 · #112 | 10.6 | Starter |
| Jeremy Ruckert | 2022 · #101 | 0.9 | Contributor |
| Connor Heyward | 2022 · #208 | 5.5 | Contributor |