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Barnes re-signed with the Lions in the offseason, notching a three-year deal to stick around the Motor City. The linebacker was limited to just three regular-season games in 2024, suffering season-ending MCL and PCL injuries in Week 3. Barnes recorded 10 total tackles and a pass defense before he went down for the year. He'll continue to operate as one of the team's primary outside linebackers opposite Alex Anzalone in 2025, and Barnes will look to pick up where he left off in 2023, a campaign in which he posted a career-high 81 tackles. Read Past Outlooks
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Forces key turnover in win
Barnes recorded two tackles (two solo), including one tackle for a loss, and a pass defensed in Thursday's 44-30 win over the Cowboys.
ANALYSIS
Barnes had a very modest tackle total, leaving him with three or fewer tackles in four of his last five games. However, he still made a big impact on the game, picking off a deflected Dak Prescott pass on the first play of the third quarter to set up a Detroit touchdown two plays later. That was the first interception of Barnes' career.
Barnes had a very modest tackle total, leaving him with three or fewer tackles in four of his last five games. However, he still made a big impact on the game, picking off a deflected Dak Prescott pass on the first play of the third quarter to set up a Detroit touchdown two plays later. That was the first interception of Barnes' career.
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How do Derrick Barnes' measurables compare to other linebackers?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
* All metrics are from his Pro Day (not the combine).
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240 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.57 secVertical Jump
37.0 inBroad Jump
119 inBench Press
29 repsHand Length
9.75 inArm Length
33.38 in
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Barnes put together his most productive season as a pro in 2023, recording a career-high 81 tackles, including a sack, while also forcing a fumble over 16 contests with the Lions. Operating without James Houston, who missed nearly the entire regular season with an ankle injury, Jack Campbell and Barnes were the undisputed top options at linebacker alongside MLB Alex Anzalone. With Houston back in the fold in 2024, it's possible that Barnes will see a slight reduction in his snap count, but he nonetheless figures to be a productive asset for coach Dan Campbell's defense.
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Posts sack in Week 7 victory
Barnes tallied five tackles (two solo), including 1.0 sacks, and a defensed pass in Sunday's 24-9 win over Tampa Bay.
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Notches four stops in Week 6 loss
Barnes finished with four tackles in a loss to Kansas City on Sunday.
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Sack results in safety in Week 5
Barnes notched seven tackles (five solo), including 1.0 sacks, in a 37-24 victory against the Bengals on Sunday.
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Seven stops in win
Barnes compiled seven total tackles (two solo) in Sunday's 34-10 win over Cleveland.
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Past knee injury
Barnes (knee) has no injury designation ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Browns, Eric Woodyard of ESPN.com reports.
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Potential fit for Jets
Barnes is a logical fit for the Jets in free agency, per Zack Rosenblatt of The Athletic.
ANALYSIS
Barnes played for the Lions from 2021 through 2024, coinciding with Aaron Glenn's tenure as Detroit's defensive coordinator. Glenn is now the head coach of the Jets, and bringing Barnes along would give Glenn a familiar face to work with while improving the Jets' thin linebacker depth. Barnes was limited to three appearances in 2024 by an MCL injury, but he had 81 tackles during the 2023 regular season.
Barnes played for the Lions from 2021 through 2024, coinciding with Aaron Glenn's tenure as Detroit's defensive coordinator. Glenn is now the head coach of the Jets, and bringing Barnes along would give Glenn a familiar face to work with while improving the Jets' thin linebacker depth. Barnes was limited to three appearances in 2024 by an MCL injury, but he had 81 tackles during the 2023 regular season.