Barrett Green was drafted No. 50 overall by the Detroit Lions in the 2000 NFL Draft out of West Virginia. 65 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 20 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #50
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 2000
- NFL games
- 65
- Years as starter
- 4
- Career AV
- 2028th at West Virginia
The pick
How Barrett Green came off the board in 2000.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
65 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 20 career approximate value
- Games played
- 65
- Seasons as a starter
- 4
- Career approximate value
- 2028th among West Virginia picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 1680% of career value
- Final season
- 20055 years after the draft
Around pick 50
Who came off the board on either side of Barrett Green.
Texas A&M
Tennessee
Virginia Tech
West Virginia in the 2000 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other LB picks from West Virginia
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Barrett Green in the 2000 NFL Draft
Barrett Green is a Linebacker out of West Virginia selected No. 50 overall by the Detroit Lions in the 2000 NFL Draft. 65 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 20 career approximate value West Virginia has produced 106 NFL draft picks since 1981.
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 Barrett Green drafted?
Barrett Green was selected No. 50 overall by the Detroit Lions in the 2000 NFL Draft (Rd 2). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2000/barrett-green.
What college did Barrett Green play for?
Barrett Green played college football at West Virginia in the Big 12. See every West Virginia draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/west-virginia-mountaineers.
How did Barrett Green's NFL career turn out?
65 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 20 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2000/barrett-green.