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2022 NFL Draft · Rd 7, Pick 21 · #242 overall

Kalon Barnes Baylor Draft

Kalon Barnes was drafted No. 242 overall by the Carolina Panthers in the 2022 NFL Draft out of Baylor. 2 regular-season games

Overall pick
#242
Round
7
Draft class
2022
NFL games
2

The pick

How Kalon Barnes came off the board in 2022.

Drafted by

Carolina Panthers

Rd 7, Pick 21 · #242 overall · NFC South

Full 2022 draft class (262 picks)
Position
Cornerback CB
College
Baylor Big 12 at the draft
Measurables
6'0" · 183 lbs
Hometown
Silsbee, TX
Pre-draft board
No. 172 prospect58.0 grade
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

2 regular-season games

Games played
2
Final season
20220 years after the draft

Around pick 242

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

#240 Christian Holmes CB · WAS Oklahoma State #241 Chris Oladokun QB · PIT South Dakota State #243 Jaylen Watson DB · KC Washington State #244 Christian Matthew DB · ARI Valdosta State

Baylor in the 2022 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#37 Jalen Pitre S · HOU Baylor #50 Tyquan Thornton WR · NE Baylor #79 JT Woods S · LAC Baylor #89 Terrel Bernard LB · BUF Baylor #203 Trestan Ebner RB · CHI Baylor

Other CB picks from Baylor

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

#38 Xavien Howard CB · MIA · 2016 Baylor · 1× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Kalon Barnes in the 2022 NFL Draft

Kalon Barnes is a Cornerback out of Baylor selected No. 242 overall by the Carolina Panthers in the 2022 NFL Draft. 2 regular-season games Baylor has produced 109 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 Kalon Barnes drafted?

Kalon Barnes was selected No. 242 overall by the Carolina Panthers in the 2022 NFL Draft (Rd 7, Pick 21). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2022/kalon-barnes.

What college did Kalon Barnes play for?

Kalon Barnes played college football at Baylor in the Big 12. See every Baylor draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/baylor-bears.

How did Kalon Barnes's NFL career turn out?

2 regular-season games Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2022/kalon-barnes.