Zaire Barnes

New York Giants, Outside Linebacker
Age: 26y-6m-2d (Sep 03, 1999)
Exp: 3 Years
Country: US
College: Western Michigan
Drafted: Round 6 (#184 overall), 2023
Agent(s): Tony Bonagura (Exclusive Sports Group)
2026 Cash

$0

Career Earnings

$2,187,636

2025-2025

Zaire Barnes signed a 1 year, $1,030,000 contract with the New York Giants, including an average annual salary of $1,030,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,030,000
Average Salary:
$1,030,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2026 / RFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2025 26 $515,000 0.18% $515,000 $515,000 -
2026 27
RFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2025 26 $1,030,000 $515,000 0.18% -
2026 27
RFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 26 $515,000 $515,000 $515,000 $515,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2026 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $4,036,220
Average Salary:
$1,009,055
Signing Bonus:
$196,220
GTD at Sign:
$196,220
Total GTD:
$196,220
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
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Seasons

3 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$2,187,636

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2023 24
Injured
$878,890
$878,890
2024 25
Injured
$495,000
$1,373,890
2025 26
Active
Retained
Retained
Retained
$515,000
$117,000
$114,444
$67,302
$1,888,890
$2,005,890
$2,120,334
$2,187,636
Total      
$2,187,636
$1,888,890
$2,005,890
$2,120,334
$2,187,636
Total
$2,187,636

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $1,234,892 $196,220 - - $10,080 - $1,441,192
1 $746,444 - - - - - $746,444
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2023
24
$682,670
$196,220
$878,890
$878,890
2024
25
$495,000
$495,000
$1,373,890
2025
26
$515,000
$117,000
$114,444
$57,222
$10,080
$515,000
$117,000
$114,444
$67,302
$1,888,890
$2,005,890
$2,120,334
$2,187,636
Total
$1,981,336
$196,220
$10,080
$2,187,636
$1,888,890
$2,005,890
$2,120,334
$2,187,636
Total
$1,981,336
$196,220
$10,080
$2,187,636

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $1,234,892 $196,220 - - $10,080 - $1,441,192
1 $746,444 - - - - - $746,444

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2024 NYJ 1 - 18 Ankle
2023 NYJ 15 - 18 Hamstring
  • Nov 08, 2025 Signed to the active roster by New York (NYG)
  • Aug 30, 2025 Signed to the practice squad by New York (NYG)
  • Aug 27, 2025 Waived by New York (NYJ)
  • May 05, 2023 Signed a 4 year $4.03 million contract with New York (NYJ)
  • Apr 29, 2023 Drafted by New York (NYJ): Round 6 (#184 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 NYG 11 1 92 8.00 1 16 12 4 0 0
2023 NYJ 4 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0
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