Zaire Barnes
Zaire Barnes is a linebacker for the New York Giants, wearing #46. Zaire played college football at Western Michigan and was drafted in 2023 (round 6, pick 184). Listed at 6'1" and 227 lb.
Zaire Barnes: facts
- Team
- New York Giants
- Position
- Linebacker (LB)
- Jersey number
- #46
- College
- Western Michigan
- Draft
- 2023, round 6, pick 184 (New York Jets)
- Born
- September 3, 1999 (age 27)
- Height
- 6'1"
- Weight
- 227 lb
- Rookie season
- 2023
Source: nflverse player records, the 2025 roster and the 2026 weekly rosters through week 4 (CC BY 4.0). See the other 2023 draft picks in our database.
Zaire Barnes: career by team
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Zaire is an NFL Grid answer for Jets and Giants.
Seasons on each roster from the nflverse roster files (CC BY 4.0); old team names are shown under today's franchise.
Other Giants linebackers
- Abdul CarterLB · #51 · Penn State
- Bobby OkerekeLB · #58 · Stanford
- Brian BurnsLB · #0 · Florida State
- Caleb MurphyLB · #37 · Ferris State / Grand Valley
- Chris BoardLB · #49 · North Dakota State
- Darius MuasauLB · #53 · UCLA / Hawaii
- Demetrius Flannigan-FowlesLB · #33 · Arizona
- Kayvon ThibodeauxLB · #5 · Oregon
Also from Western Michigan
- Bilhal KoneDB · Ravens
- Chukwuma OkoraforOL · Jets
- Dee EskridgeWR · Dolphins
- Jaylon MooreOL · Chiefs
- Marshawn KneelandDL · Cowboys
- Mike CaliendoOL · Chiefs
- Robert SpillaneLB · Patriots
- Skyy MooreWR · Packers
Drafted near Zaire in 2023
- Josh HayesRound 6, pick 181 · DB
- Tre TomlinsonRound 6, pick 182 · DB
- JL SkinnerRound 6, pick 183 · DB
- Parker WashingtonRound 6, pick 185 · WR
- Kayshon BoutteRound 6, pick 187 · WR
- Tanner McKeeRound 6, pick 188 · QB
Zaire Barnes: questions
What team does Zaire Barnes play for?
Zaire Barnes is on the New York Giants roster (NFC East) in the 2026 nflverse weekly rosters (through week 4), wearing jersey number 46.
What position does Zaire Barnes play?
Linebacker (LB), as recorded in the nflverse data.
Where did Zaire Barnes go to college?
Western Michigan. 11 other players in our dataset came from the same school.
When was Zaire Barnes drafted?
In 2023, round 6, pick 184, by the New York Jets.
How tall is Zaire Barnes?
6'1" (73 inches), 227 lb.
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