NY Jets go Defense at Pick 184 With Linebacker Zaire Barnes

By Glenn Naughton Posted On April 29, 2023

Looking to add some athleticism to their linebacking corps, the NY Jets have used the 184th pick in the 2023 draft on Western Michigan’s Zaire Barnes.

#WesternMichigan linebacker Zaire Barnes (#National) is one of the most athletic defenders in this year's @NFLPABowl. Barnes collects this interception off a tip and almost takes it to the house. #NFLPA #NFLDraft #MAction #BroncosReign pic.twitter.com/Fw1HlCraZS

— Steelers Black and Gold Nation (@B_GNation1) January 29, 2023

Barnes is yet another pick of the Joe Douglas era with a freakish RAS (relative athletic score) as he registered a grade of 9.11.

Over his past two collegiate seasons, Barnes has logged 163 tackles and figures to be a special teams candidate for Robert Saleh’s Jets.

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