ZAIRE BARNES #46 - LINEBACKER - NEW YORK GIANTS
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#46 - LINEBACKER - NEW YORK GIANTS
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🎥 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.
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
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
Jets Training Camp Highlight | Rookie LB Zaire Barnes Snags an INT Watch the Jets rookie force a turnover during training camp practice on Wednesday.
JULY 26, 2023 • NEWYORKJETS.COM
Rookie Zaire Barnes: 'I'm Willing to Put in the Work for the Collective Group' Jets' New LB Said C.J. Mosley Has Already Helped Him ‘Elevate’ His Game
JUNE 23, 2023 • NEWYORKJETS.COM
What Is Rookie LB Zaire Barnes' Biggest Takeaway from Offseason Workouts? Rookie Zaire Barnes speaks with Team Reporter Ethan Greenberg and discusses his role as a rookie in the Jets defense.
JUNE 21, 2023 • NEWYORKJETS.COM
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