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1982 NFL Draft · Rd 10 · #266 overall

Roosevelt Barnes Purdue Draft

Roosevelt Barnes was drafted No. 266 overall by the Detroit Lions in the 1982 NFL Draft out of Purdue. 57 regular-season games · 7 career approximate value

Overall pick
#266
Round
10
Draft class
1982
NFL games
57
Career AV
757th at Purdue

The pick

How Roosevelt Barnes came off the board in 1982.

Drafted by

Detroit Lions

Rd 10 · #266 overall · NFC North

Full 1982 draft class (334 picks)
Position
Linebacker LB
College
Purdue Big Ten at the draft
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

57 regular-season games · 7 career approximate value

Games played
57
Career approximate value
757th among Purdue picks
AV with the drafting club
7100% of career value
Final season
19853 years after the draft

Around pick 266

Who came off the board on either side of Roosevelt Barnes.

#264 Eddie Garcia K · GB SMU #265 Terry Daniels DB · WAS Tennessee #267 Sal Sunseri LB · PIT Pittsburgh #268 Larry Brodsky WR · KC Miami

Purdue in the 1982 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#94 Steve Bryant WR · TEN Purdue #217 Jim Fritzsche T · PHI Purdue

Other LB picks from Purdue

The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.

#39 Keena Turner LB · SF · 1980 Purdue · 1× Pro Bowl #92 Cliff Avril LB · DET · 2008 Purdue · 1× Pro Bowl #89 Akin Ayodele LB · JAX · 2002 Purdue #47 Fred Strickland LB · LAR · 1988 Purdue #111 Rosevelt Colvin LB · CHI · 1999 Purdue #96 Landon Johnson LB · CIN · 2004 Purdue

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Roosevelt Barnes in the 1982 NFL Draft

Roosevelt Barnes is a Linebacker out of Purdue selected No. 266 overall by the Detroit Lions in the 1982 NFL Draft. 57 regular-season games · 7 career approximate value Purdue has produced 100 NFL draft picks since 1980.

Where this data comes from

Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Roosevelt Barnes drafted?

Roosevelt Barnes was selected No. 266 overall by the Detroit Lions in the 1982 NFL Draft (Rd 10). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1982/roosevelt-barnes.

What college did Roosevelt Barnes play for?

Roosevelt Barnes played college football at Purdue in the Big Ten. See every Purdue draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/purdue-boilermakers.

How did Roosevelt Barnes's NFL career turn out?

57 regular-season games · 7 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1982/roosevelt-barnes.