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Derrick Barnes

LB

Derrick Barnes came into the league as a 4th-round selection (113th overall) in 2021, drafted out of Purdue. He's currently with DET, in his 6th season in the league. He posted a 61.2 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 78th percentile among DEFs.

Size

6'0", 240#

College

Purdue

Draft

Rd 4, 113th overall (2021)

Seasons

2021–2026

2026 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
85.2

98th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

5 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.34
Pass rush×0.3+2.33
Ball skills×0.25+1.25
Run defense×0.2+2.09
Availability×0.1+0.49

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026DET85.25
2025DET61.217
2024DET37.83
2023DET51.416
2022DET46.113
2021DET54.416

Career profile

Derrick Barnes has appeared in 70 regular-season games across 6 NFL seasons on file, all with DET.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2025: a 61.2, in the 78th percentile among DEFs that year.

2026 splits

regular season

2026 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1NO—99
Week 2BUF—75.6
Week 3NYJ—61
Week 4CAR—40.4
Week 5ARI—70.8

Derrick Barnes — common questions

What position does Derrick Barnes play?
Derrick Barnes is listed as an LB.
Which teams has Derrick Barnes played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Derrick Barnes has played for DET (2021–2026).
Where did Derrick Barnes go to college?
Derrick Barnes played college football at Purdue.
When was Derrick Barnes drafted?
Derrick Barnes was selected in round 4, 113th overall, of the 2021 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Derrick Barnes scored?
Derrick Barnes has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Derrick Barnes's ScoutIndex Rating?
Derrick Barnes rated 85.2 for 2026, the 98th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 4, 2021

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