Seattle tight end AJ Barner anticipates being cleared for training camp this summer after undergoing two surgical procedures during the offseason.
The 24-year-old player started in all games during the previous season and scored a touchdown in Seattle’s Super Bowl LX championship win over the New England Patriots.
The former fourth-round draft selection battled through multiple injuries throughout the season — including issues with his hip, elbow, shoulder, knee, ankle and calf — though he did not reveal which specific problems required surgical intervention.
“I’m going to feel much better, and I’m already feeling much better, and I think that’s where I’ll see strides,” Barner said, per the team’s website. “I’m feeling good, and I’m chomping at the bit trying to get back out there.”
During the regular season, Barner hauled in 52 receptions for 519 yards and six touchdowns across 17 games, while contributing an additional six catches for 67 yards and one touchdown during three playoff victories.
Since Seattle selected him from Michigan in the 2024 draft, he has accumulated 82 catches for 764 yards and 10 touchdowns across 34 games, with 23 starts.
