Brian Burns was drafted No. 16 overall by the Carolina Panthers in the 2019 NFL Draft out of Florida State. 114 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 53 career approximate value
2019 NFL Draft · Rd 1, Pick 16 · #16 overall
Brian Burns Florida State Draft
Brian Burns was drafted No. 16 overall by the Carolina Panthers in the 2019 NFL Draft out of Florida State. 114 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 53 career approximate value
3× Pro Bowl
- Overall pick
- #16
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 2019
- NFL games
- 114
- Years as starter
- 6
- Career AV
- 5321st at Florida State
- Pro Bowls
- 3
The pick
How Brian Burns came off the board in 2019.
- Position
- Defensive end DE
- College
-
Florida State
ACC at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'5" · 249 lbs
- Hometown
- Fort Lauderdale, FL
- Pre-draft board
- No. 14 prospect90.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
114 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 53 career approximate value
- Games played
- 114
- Seasons as a starter
- 6
- Career approximate value
- 5321st among Florida State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 3464% of career value
- Final season
- 20256 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 3× Pro Bowl
Around pick 16
Who came off the board on either side of Brian Burns.
Boston College · 4× Pro Bowl
Ohio State
Clemson · 3× Pro Bowl
NC State
Florida State in the 2019 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DE picks from Florida State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Josh Sweat
DE · PHI · 2018
Florida State · 1× Pro Bowl
#83
Greg Spires
DE · NE · 1998
Florida State
#13
Kamerion Wimbley
DE · CLE · 2006
Florida State
#12
Alphonso Carreker
DE · GB · 1984
Florida State
#11
Derrick Alexander
DE · MIN · 1995
Florida State
#51
DeMarcus Walker
DE · DEN · 2017
Florida State
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Brian Burns in the 2019 NFL Draft
Brian Burns is a Defensive end out of Florida State selected No. 16 overall by the Carolina Panthers in the 2019 NFL Draft. 114 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 53 career approximate value Florida State has produced 227 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 Brian Burns drafted?
Brian Burns was selected No. 16 overall by the Carolina Panthers in the 2019 NFL Draft (Rd 1, Pick 16). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2019/brian-burns.
What college did Brian Burns play for?
Brian Burns played college football at Florida State in the ACC. See every Florida State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/florida-state-seminoles.
How did Brian Burns's NFL career turn out?
114 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 53 career approximate value Accolades: 3× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2019/brian-burns.