Andrew Cooper dismissed the idea that rookie AJ Barner could become fantasy-relevant in Seattle, calling him "so slow" and comparing him to pure inline blockers like Durham Smythe and Luke Farrell. Cooper emphasized that Seattle’s new 49ers-style offense will deploy a fullback plus a blocking tight end, soaking up 800 snaps that generate almost no targets. That structure funnels volume to a single pass-catching tight end, but Cooper is adamant Barner is not athletic enough to seize that role—he cited a 4.8 forty and lack of downfield ability. Even if the Seahawks cut Noah Fant to save $9.5 million, Cooper believes Barner’s ceiling is a snap-eating decoy, making him a hard pass in late-round Best Ball drafts where drafters should chase top-10 upside, not glorified sixth linemen.