Seahawks TE AJ Barner closes National Tight Ends Day as NFL's featured player

Logged 120 run-blocking snaps as of Oct. 15, third among TEs

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 48m1 min read

AJ Barner showing the versatility of TEs to close out National Tight Ends Day. https://t.co/47NIoQ21eL Via @NFL on X

What happened: The NFL used AJ Barner to close out National Tight Ends Day, which fell on Sunday night's Seahawks-Chiefs game. The league singled out the Seattle tight end for the range of work the position now Barner was already a driver of Seattle's offense in that game.

Why it matters: Barner's usage spans blocking and receiving, the dual role the league's tribute highlighted. His run-blocking volume backs that up: 120 snaps put him third among NFL tight ends as of Oct. 15.

By the numbers: Run-blocking snaps among NFL tight ends (as of Oct. 15): Colston Loveland 149, Cole Kmet 130, AJ Barner 120.

What to watch: Barner's snap split between blocking and receiving is the number to track as Seattle's season continues.

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