The New York Jets have selected Western Michigan linebacker Zaire Barnes with the 184th pick in the 2023 NFL Draft.
Barnes (six-foot-one, 233 pounds) totaled 15 career tackles for a loss and 3.5 sacks in his four seasons he played at Western Michigan. He missed the entire 2020 season with an ACL injury. He was a First-Team All-MAC selection and led the Broncos with 93 tackles in 2022, helping him earn a big to the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl.
Barnes projects to help add special teams values to the Jets with his speed (4.54 40 at his Pro Day) and tackling ability (205 career tackles).