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2023 NFL Draft · Rd 6, Pick 7 · #184 overall

Zaire Barnes Western Michigan Draft

Zaire Barnes was drafted No. 184 overall by the New York Jets in the 2023 NFL Draft out of Western Michigan. 15 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value

Overall pick
#184
Round
6
Draft class
2023
NFL games
15
Career AV
122nd at Western Michigan

The pick

How Zaire Barnes came off the board in 2023.

Drafted by

New York Jets

Rd 6, Pick 7 · #184 overall · AFC East

Full 2023 draft class (259 picks)
Position
Linebacker LB
College
Western Michigan Mid-American at the draft
Hometown
Mundelein, IL
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

15 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value

Games played
15
Career approximate value
122nd among Western Michigan picks
Final season
20252 years after the draft

Around pick 184

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

#182 Tre'Vius Tomlinson CB · LAR TCU #183 JL Skinner S · DEN Boise State #185 Parker Washington WR · JAX Penn State #186 Jaelyn Duncan OL · TEN Maryland

Other LB picks from Western Michigan

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

#52 John Offerdahl LB · MIA · 1986 Western Michigan · 1× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl #27 Jason Babin LB · HOU · 2004 Western Michigan · 2× Pro Bowl #281 Terry Crews LB · LAR · 1991 Western Michigan

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Zaire Barnes in the 2023 NFL Draft

Zaire Barnes is a Linebacker out of Western Michigan selected No. 184 overall by the New York Jets in the 2023 NFL Draft. 15 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Western Michigan has produced 30 NFL draft picks since 1982.

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 Zaire Barnes drafted?

Zaire Barnes was selected No. 184 overall by the New York Jets in the 2023 NFL Draft (Rd 6, Pick 7). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2023/zaire-barnes.

What college did Zaire Barnes play for?

Zaire Barnes played college football at Western Michigan in the Mid-American. See every Western Michigan draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/western-michigan-broncos.

How did Zaire Barnes's NFL career turn out?

15 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2023/zaire-barnes.