# AJ Barner — what pundits predicted TE · Michigan; Indiana 18 checkable claims from 8 pundits. These are other people's predictions about what he will do — we grade the prediction, never the player. ## Measurables - Height: 6′6″ - Weight: 251 lb 2024 NFL Scouting Combine. Drills not listed were not performed. Combine results via [Pro-Football-Reference.com](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/2024-combine.htm). ## What pundits expect (18 unsettled) - AJ Barner to finish top 10 at his position, by fantasy points — Lawrence Iacona, for 2026, said Aug 26, 2026; not settled yet - AJ Barner to finish top 5 at his position, by fantasy points — Kurt Blakeway, for 2026, said Aug 25, 2026; not settled yet - AJ Barner to be 1st on the depth chart — [Dan Beyer](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/dan-beyer), for 2026, said Aug 24, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/3722c9d6-ca50-47be-9649-8ef08168d200 - AJ Barner to be 1st on the depth chart — [Nathan Jahnke](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/nathan-jahnke), for 2026, said Aug 24, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/760054fd-7815-4b86-a9e3-bc9bdb0a730b - AJ Barner to be 1st on the depth chart — [Nathan Jahnke](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/nathan-jahnke), for 2026, said Aug 24, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/d1f8429c-e595-4ecc-8538-b16088f24a44 - AJ Barner to outplay his draft cost (late-round) — [Pat Fitzmaurice](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/pat-fitzmaurice), for 2026, said Aug 23, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/108878c3-d94f-4a34-9319-d6555b41cb1e - AJ Barner to finish top 24 at his position, by fantasy points — [Pat Fitzmaurice](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/pat-fitzmaurice), for 2026, said Aug 18, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/c01d9331-d53c-4f38-90fe-06a4b254c330 - AJ Barner to be 1st on the depth chart — [Nathan Jahnke](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/nathan-jahnke), for 2026, said Aug 16, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/45c8bf54-1a8e-45dd-909f-6e4c60f09f95 - AJ Barner to be 1st on the depth chart — [Matt Bowen](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/matt-bowen), for 2026, said Aug 12, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/06524f8b-367c-449e-9b50-c92d20d1d7aa - AJ Barner to be 1st on the depth chart — [Matt Bowen](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/matt-bowen), for 2026, said Aug 12, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/84e15bc8-577c-409f-809f-e7bc12b8eba3 - AJ Barner to finish top 24 at his position, by fantasy points — [Pat Fitzmaurice](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/pat-fitzmaurice), for 2026, said Aug 12, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/05f2989b-f567-40cf-a2fe-8484bfe7ad2f - AJ Barner to outplay his draft cost (Late-Round) — [Pat Fitzmaurice](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/pat-fitzmaurice), for 2026, said Aug 11, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/c9ab06e9-f094-4b97-8a47-cd917e553729 - AJ Barner to finish top 24 at his position, by fantasy points — [Pat Fitzmaurice](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/pat-fitzmaurice), for 2026, said Aug 11, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/c9ab06e9-f094-4b97-8a47-cd917e553729 - AJ Barner to outplay his draft cost (Late-Round) — [Pat Fitzmaurice](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/pat-fitzmaurice), for 2026, said Aug 9, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/63dea6c1-b48d-4aee-9b6d-82104ee47ca0 - AJ Barner to finish TE2 (13–24) at his position, by fantasy points — FantasyPros, for 2026, said Aug 8, 2026; not settled yet - AJ Barner to record 113 fantasy points — [Walt](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/walt), for 2026, said Aug 1, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/f228b25b-1082-4c8f-8f41-6c9fc657bb8e - AJ Barner to record 650 receiving yards — [Walt](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/walt), for 2026, said Aug 1, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/f228b25b-1082-4c8f-8f41-6c9fc657bb8e - AJ Barner to record 68 receptions — [Walt](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/walt), for 2026, said Aug 1, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/f228b25b-1082-4c8f-8f41-6c9fc657bb8e --- Page: https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/aj-barner Method: https://missedtakes.co/methodology