Eric Barton was drafted No. 146 overall by the Oakland Raiders in the 1999 NFL Draft out of Maryland. 160 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 50 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #146
- Round
- 5
- Draft class
- 1999
- NFL games
- 160
- Years as starter
- 8
- Career AV
- 5010th at Maryland
The pick
How Eric Barton came off the board in 1999.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
-
Maryland
Big Ten at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
160 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 50 career approximate value
- Games played
- 160
- Seasons as a starter
- 8
- Career approximate value
- 5010th among Maryland picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 1632% of career value
- Final season
- 201011 years after the draft
Around pick 146
Who came off the board on either side of Eric Barton.
Texas A&M
New Hampshire · 1× Pro Bowl
Colorado College
Maryland in the 1999 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other LB picks from Maryland
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Shawne Merriman
LB · LAC · 2005
Maryland · 1× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
#34
D'Qwell Jackson
LB · CLE · 2006
Maryland · 1× Pro Bowl
#40
E.J. Henderson
LB · MIN · 2003
Maryland · 1× Pro Bowl
#230
Moise Fokou
LB · PHI · 2009
Maryland
#161
Jermaine Carter Jr.
LB · CAR · 2018
Maryland
#57
Kevin Walker
LB · CIN · 1988
Maryland
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Eric Barton in the 1999 NFL Draft
Eric Barton is a Linebacker out of Maryland selected No. 146 overall by the Oakland Raiders in the 1999 NFL Draft. 160 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 50 career approximate value Maryland has produced 113 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.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Eric Barton drafted?
Eric Barton was selected No. 146 overall by the Oakland Raiders in the 1999 NFL Draft (Rd 5). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1999/eric-barton.
What college did Eric Barton play for?
Eric Barton played college football at Maryland in the Big Ten. See every Maryland draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/maryland-terrapins.
How did Eric Barton's NFL career turn out?
160 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 50 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1999/eric-barton.