Zaire Barnes - NFL News, Rumors, & Updates

Jets' Chip Trayanum hospitalized with neck injury after early TD in 23-6 preseason loss to Giants

Chip Trayanum was taken to a hospital with a neck injury after earlier scoring a touchdown in the New York Jets' 23-6 preseason loss to the Giants

AUGUST 29 • Associated Press

Zaire Barnes' leaping grab results in INT | Giants vs. Jets Highlights Linebacker Zaire Barnes leaps into the air and comes down with an in interception of Jets QB Cade Klubnik.

AUGUST 29 • GIANTS.COM

NFL Catchup: No More Pro Bowl, Mahomes To Miss Preseason & Falcons QB Battle Update

Here is the latest on Wednesday from around the league.

AUGUST 27 • FOX SPORTS

NFL Catchup: No More Pro Bowl, Mahomes To Miss Preseason & Falcons QB Battle Update

Is LB Zaire Barnes is a "Skin-of-His-Teeth" Roster Project for John Harbaugh's Giants? While his special teams experience gives him a slight edge under Harbaugh, Zaire Barnes' limited defensive upside could mean he'll be fighti...

JUNE 4 • SI.COM

🎥 Highlights: Best of LB Zaire Barnes Watch highlights of Zaire Barned career with the Giants so far.

MARCH 14 • GIANTS.COM

Back with Big Blue The Giants re-signed Barnes on Saturday.

Impact Barnes was a sixth-round draft pick of the Jets in 2023 but didn't play any defensive snaps for the team. He linked up with the Giants last year and saw action in 11 games, logging 93 defensive snaps and 168 special-teams snaps while notching 29 tackles (including 1.0 sacks). Most of Barnes' work on defense last year came in Weeks 12 and 13, and he even made a start against New England in that Week 13 game. He'll likely be competing for a depth linebacker role in 2026.

MARCH 14 • ROTOWIRE

Leading tackler in loss Barnes compiled 11 tackles (eight solo), including 1.0 sacks, during the Giants' loss to the Patriots on Monday.

Impact Barnes benefited from increased playing time due to the team's injuries at linebacker and delivered his best outing of the campaign. His 13 tackles not only lead the team but also marked a new season high for the 26-year-old. Barnes also managed to record the first sack of his career.

DECEMBER 3, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Giants get dominated in all phases as they drop to 2-7 with a 34-24 loss to 49ers

Dropped passes on offense, missed tackles on defense and a comedy of errors on special teams added up to the New York Giants' third consecutive loss

NOVEMBER 2, 2025 • Associated Press

Giants activate OLB Victor Dimukeje, LB Zaire Barnes, WR Lil'Jordan Humphrey The New York Giants made a series of roster moves Saturday ahead of their Week 7 matchup against the Denver Broncos.

OCTOBER 18, 2025 • GIANTS.COM

Jets and Giants suddenly locked in practice squad war after roster cuts The New York Jets and Giants are seemingly engaged in a mini-practice squad war. One day after the Jets stole Korie Black, the Giants signed...

AUGUST 30, 2025 • THEJETPRESS.COM

Stunned Giants sign Zaire Barnes away from Jets after Korie Black switched NY teams The Giants on Thursday lost a defensive back to the Jets. A day later, the Giants added a defensive player who was most recently with the Je...

AUGUST 29, 2025 • NYPOST.COM

Jets Awarded LB Cam Jones, OT Esa Pole and TE Jelani Woods Team Waives LB Zaire Barnes, G Marquis Hayes; Releases WR Tyler Johnson

AUGUST 27, 2025 • NEWYORKJETS.COM

Tight end Jelani Woods claimed by Jets after not playing the last 2 seasons because of injuries

Jelani Woods' football comeback continues with the New York Jets

AUGUST 27, 2025 • Associated Press

Available for OTAs Barnes (ankle) has been participating in OTAs.

Impact Barnes sat out the entire 2024 campaign due to an ankle injury that landed him on injured reserve, but the 2023 sixth-round draft pick has recovered ahead of the 2025 campaign. Barnes appeared in four games as a rookie but played exclusively on special teams. He'll compete for a roster spot with the Jets in training camp.

JUNE 6, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Shifts to IR The Jets placed Barnes (ankle) on injured reserve Monday.

Impact Barnes had been ruled out for the Jets' Week 1 matchup with the 49ers and has since been placed on IR with an ankle injury. The second-year linebacker will be forced to miss at least New York's next four contests. With Barnes and Jimmy Ciarlo (knee) on IR, the Jets have just three healthy outside linebackers on their active roster: Quincy Williams, Sam Eguavoen and Jamien Sherwood.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Shifts to IR The Jets placed Barnes (ankle) on injured reserve Monday.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Jets Sign OL Jake Hanson, LB Sam Eguavoen to Active Roster, Place LB Zaire Barnes on IR Green & White Elevate TE Anthony Firkser, DL Jalyn Holmes from Practice Squad; Sign RB Kene Nwangwu to P-Squad

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024 • NEWYORKJETS.COM

Won't play Monday Barnes (ankle) has been ruled out for Monday's regular-season opener against the 49ers, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Barnes was a full participant in Wednesday's practice, but he was a DNP on Thursday and Friday due to an ankle injury. The Jets will be thin at linebacker Monday, with Chazz Surratt providing depth behind starters Jamien Sherwood, C.J. Mosley and Quincy Williams.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Jets Injury Report: Zaire Barnes Added With Ankle Issue New York is walking into Santa Clara continuing to be relatively healthy for opening night.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2024 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Jets Injury Report: Zaire Barnes Added With Ankle Issue New York is walking into Santa Clara continuing to be relatively healthy for opening night.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Jets-Panthers Press Pass | Will McDonald, Andrew Peasley, Zaire Barnes & Brandon Codrington Hear from the Jets edge, quarterback, linebacker and cornerback after the preseason victory against the Panthers.

AUGUST 18, 2024 • NEWYORKJETS.COM

Four tackles vs. Washington Barnes (hamstring) recorded four tackles (two solo) in Saturday's 20-17 preseason loss to the Jets.

Impact Barnes played 38 snaps (25 on defense, 13 on special teams) in Saturday's contest. He played 32 snaps -- all on special teams -- across four regular-season outings for the Jets last year, but he missed the end of the season due to a hamstring injury. The 2023 sixth-round pick is competing for a depth spot at outside linebacker behind starters Quincy Williams and Jermaine Johnson.

AUGUST 13, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

MNF Inactives: Jets' Veteran DE, Two 2023 Draft Picks Land on List Rookies Israel Abanikanda and Zaire Barnes won’t play vs. Bills

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Jets Rookie Recap | The Game 'Becoming Pretty Natural' For LB Zaire Barnes OL Joe Tippmann & RB Israel Abanikanda Sustain Lower Body Injuries

AUGUST 20, 2023 • NEWYORKJETS.COM

Jets Training Camp Highlight | Zaire Barnes Snags an INT Off of a John Franklin-Myers Deflection Watch the Jets rookie force a turnover during a team period at Tuesday's practice.

AUGUST 8, 2023 • NEWYORKJETS.COM

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Jets' Chip Trayanum hospitalized with neck injury after early TD in 23-6 preseason loss to Giants

NFL Catchup: No More Pro Bowl, Mahomes To Miss Preseason & Falcons QB Battle Update

Giants get dominated in all phases as they drop to 2-7 with a 34-24 loss to 49ers

Tight end Jelani Woods claimed by Jets after not playing the last 2 seasons because of injuries