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#55 Derrick Barnes

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Linebacker · Detroit Lions

40
Role Score
Developmental
Projected Role
Unknown
Current Status
DETDET
Last Season → Now

Player profile

Age
27 yr
+0.9 yr vs NFL LB60th percentile
Height
6'0"
−2.2" vs NFL LB4th percentile
Weight
240 lb
+0.4 lb vs NFL LB57th percentile
NFL Experience
5 years
Birth Date
May 29, 1999
College
Purdue
Draft
2021
Draft Pick
R4 · #113

Availability & contract

Expected Games
13/17
Total Contract
$24M
This Year
$9.8M
+$8.2M vs NFL LB90th percentile
Per Game
$574K

Roster Value breakdown

Compare this player against
62
Roster Value+12.4 vs NFL LB73rd percentile
40
Role−8.6 vs NFL LB33rd percentile
77
Experience+37.4 vs NFL LB79th percentile
96
Prime+5.8 vs NFL LB52nd percentile
78
Durability+12.6 vs NFL LB64th percentile
99
Continuity+68.4 vs NFL LB95th percentile
52
Draft Pedigree+21.2 vs NFL LB68th percentile
33
Contract Fit−23.5 vs NFL LB2nd percentile

Status and availability

Where he stands

Unknown

His roster status is not established yet.

Next game

Not established

We do not yet have what it takes to answer this for the next game.

No published status yet

Still needed: a scheduled next game.

Where Derrick Barnes fits · Linebackers

DET linebackers, last season vs this season — Derrick Barnes is highlighted. This shows where he sits in the room now, alongside last season's group for context.

NEW arrived this offseasonRE-UP re-signedLEFT left after last season- returning players are unmarked

This season · 2026Linebackers: Shaun Dion Hamilton
#46Jack Campbell919217/1778981009684$4.8M26.16'5"243
Joe BachiePractice squad484513/1738—77960$1.1M28.66'2"235
#53Trevor Nowaske514512/17395370960$1.4M27.96'3"235
#55Derrick Barnes624013/177799789652$9.8M27.36'0"240
#41Jimmy RolderDrafted, unsigned45404/1700508350—22.66'2"238
#45Devin White553014/17960839692—28.66'0"237
Amen OgbongbemigaPractice squad413013/1731—76960—28.16'1"235
#11Damone Clark442514/17650829625$1.3M26.26'2"239
#44Malcolm Rodriguez472511/175975649621$1.4M27.55'11"225
Last season · 2025Linebackers: Shaun Dion Hamilton
Jack Campbell919217/1778981009684$4.8M26.16'5"243
Zach CunninghamReserve list56558/17929468172—31.86'3"230
Ezekiel TurnerReserve list485512/1734072890—30.36'2"214
Trevor Nowaske514512/17395370960$1.4M27.96'3"235
Derrick Barnes624013/177799789652$9.8M27.36'0"240
Malcolm Rodriguez472511/175975649621$1.4M27.55'11"225
Alex AnzaloneUnknown——14/17——————32.06'3"234
Grant StuardUnknown——17/17——————27.95'11"225

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