ARI @ NYGFinal 24-36, Oct 4, 2026
defensive: TOT 1, SOLO 1, SACKS 0, TFL 0, PD 0, QB HTS 0, TD 0
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Zaire Barnes
Stats, career, game log and next gameZaire Barnes is a linebacker for the New York Giants who was drafted in the 6th round of the 2023 NFL Draft.
19 NFL games3 seasons
Updated
About Zaire Barnes
Zaire Barnes is a linebacker for the New York Giants and wears number 46. Born on September 3, 1999, in Mundelein, Illinois, United States, he played college football at Western Michigan. Barnes was drafted in the 6th round of the 2023 NFL Draft, with the 184th pick overall, and his first NFL season was 2023. He played for the New York Jets in 2023 and has played for the New York Giants since 2025.
Barnes had 1 tackle in a 36-24 win against the Arizona Cardinals on Oct 4, 2026 (Week 4). Before that, on Sep 27, 2026, he recorded 1 tackle in a 12-7 win against the Tennessee Titans, following 3 tackles in a 28-6 loss at the Los Angeles Rams on Sep 21, 2026. The New York Giants visit the Washington Commanders at Northwest Stadium on Sunday, Oct 11, 2026 (Week 5).
Agatha Research DeskUpdated Oct 6, 2026Season by season19
Every season, every NFL game in our records, newest season first.
| Season | Team | Games | Tackles | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | NYG | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | NYG | 11 | 29 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 |  NYJ | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 19 | 35 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
How he is doing now
2026 defense6 tackles6 tackles, 4 games
Giants3-12026 regular season
Last game1 tackleOct 4 vs Cardinals
Injury status
No injury reports on file.
Game log, 2026
TEN @ NYGFinal 7-12, Sep 27, 2026
defensive: TOT 1, SOLO 0, SACKS 0, TFL 0, PD 0, QB HTS 0, TD 0
NYG @ LARFinal 6-28, Sep 21, 2026
defensive: TOT 3, SOLO 1, SACKS 0, TFL 0, PD 0, QB HTS 0, TD 0
DAL @ NYGFinal 20-28, Sep 13, 2026
defensive: TOT 1, SOLO 1, SACKS 0, TFL 0, PD 0, QB HTS 0, TD 0
Box score lines from ESPN.
Next game
New York Giants at Washington Commanders - 1:00 PM ETAgatha predicts NYG 23, WSH 2454%PRED1U
Barnes against the Commanders1 game
Last met Dec 14, 2025; his teams 0-1.
Career
New York Jets2023 to 2023 - 4 gamesNew York Giants2025 to now - 15 games3years2023 to 2026
- 2023NFL debut27-6 loss vs Chargers
- 2025Best season29 tackles, 1 sack in 11 games
- 2026Best gamevs Rams
- Oct 4, 2026Latest gamevs Cardinals
Regular season
19 games
35 tackles, 1 sack
First NFL game
Nov 6, 2023: no stats recordedChargers 27, Jets 6
Latest game
Oct 4, 2026: 1 tackleGiants 36, Cardinals 24
Most often against
The teams he has faced most, with his teams' record and his line against each.
Dallas Cowboys2 games
2-0his teams
His line: 1 tackle
Last met Sep 13, 2026
Las Vegas Raiders2 games
1-1his teams
Last met Dec 28, 2025
Arizona Cardinals1 game
1-0his teams
His line: 1 tackle
Last met Oct 4, 2026
Buffalo Bills1 game
0-1his teams
Last met Nov 19, 2023
Chicago Bears1 game
0-1his teams
His line: 2 tackles
Last met Nov 9, 2025
Denver Broncos1 game
0-1his teams
His line: 2 tackles
Last met Oct 19, 2025
Sources and updates
Stats, scores and injury reports come from Agatha's own records: nflverse weekly stats, ESPN box scores and ESPN's injury reports.
Updated Oct 6, 2026, 1:23 PM ET. Results and form refresh after every game; biography facts are checked weekly.