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Jets go Defense at Pick 184 With Linebacker Zaire Barnes

Looking to add some athleticism to their linebacking corps, the Jets have used the 184th pick in the 2023 draft on Western Michigan’s Zaire Barnes.

#WesternMichigan linebacker Zaire Barnes (#National) is one of the most athletic defenders in this year's @NFLPABowl. Barnes collects this interception off a tip and almost takes it to the house. #NFLPA #NFLDraft #MAction #BroncosReign pic.twitter.com/Fw1HlCraZS

— Black and Gold Nation (@B_GNation1) January 29, 2023

Barnes is yet another pick of the Joe Douglas era with a freakish RAS (relative athletic score) as he registered a grade of 9.