Derek Barnett

Derek Barnett

27-Year-Old Defensive EndDE
Houston Texans
2023 Fantasy Outlook
Barnett signed a two-year deal prior to last season but tore his ACL in Week 1 against the Lions. He was present for OTAs but wasn't a full participant, and he was limited early in camp, but he was participating in drills by the second week of August. Barnett should be able to carve out a role in the Eagles' defensive end rotation, but that's never led him to big numbers. He's reached five sacks three times but topped out at 6.5 in 2019. Read Past Outlooks
RANKS
$Signed a one-year contract with the Texans in March of 2024.
Staying with Houston
DEHouston Texans
March 20, 2024
Barnett agreed Wednesday with the Texans on a one-year deal, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
ANALYSIS
In six regular-season games with the Texans after being claimed off waivers from the Eagles last November, Barnett recorded 19 tackles and 2.5 sacks. Now that he's elected to stay put in Houston in 2024, the 27-year-old will provide Houston with valuable depth at defensive end behind Will Anderson and Danielle Hunter.
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Snap Distribution / Depth Chart
Snap Counts
Snap %
Houston TexansTexans 2023 DE Snap Distribution See more data like this | See last season's snap counts
#% of Team Snaps

65853%
65653%
45537%
30425%
18415%
16914%
363%
151%
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Measurables Review
How do Derek Barnett's measurables compare to other defensive ends?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
* The Bench Press metric is from his Pro Day. All others are from the NFL Combine.
Height
6' 3"
 
Weight
259 lbs
 
40-Yard Dash
4.88 sec
 
Shuttle Time
4.44 sec
 
Cone Drill
6.69 sec
 
Vertical Jump
31.0 in
 
Broad Jump
117 in
 
Bench Press*
20 reps
 
Hand Length
10.00 in
 
Arm Length
32.13 in
 
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
2022
2018
2017
Barnett started double-digit games for the third straight season last year, but the 2017 first-rounder has still yet to take a big step forward. 2021 actually represented a step back in some ways, as he finished the year with a career-low two sacks, though he did set a career high with 46 tackles. The Eagles liked him enough to bring him back on a two-year deal, but it's possible Barnett's snap count takes a hit this season with Brandon Graham set to return from a torn Achilles.
From first-round pick to Super Bowl hero all in his rookie season, Barnett will assume the starting job at right end in the wake of Vinny Curry's departure and should get every chance to do more in his second campaign. The 22-year-old will continue to benefit from a rotation with veterans Chris Long, Brandon Graham and Michael Bennett, however, which bodes well for the Tennessee product's growth and health after offseason sports hernia surgery.
The Eagles' first-round draft pick did not grade out well at the Combine but is coming off a college career that saw him break Reggie White's school mark for sacks at Tennessee. While defensive ends often take a year or two to fully emerge at the pro level, and coach Doug Pederson has so far declined to say from which side and how often he will employ the 14th overall pick, the erstwhile Volunteer is currently slated to rotate at end with the newly signed Chris Long and returning veterans Vinny Curry and Brandon Graham. The continued development of one or two of the remaining three ends on the roster (Steven Means, Marcus Smith and Alex McCalister) could also impact Barnett's playing time in his rookie season.
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Lands in Houston
DEHouston Texans
November 27, 2023
Barnett was claimed off waivers by the Texans on Monday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
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Let go by Philly
DEFree Agent
Personal
November 24, 2023
Barnett (ankle) was waived by the Eagles on Friday.
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Ruled out Monday
DEPhiladelphia Eagles
Personal
November 19, 2023
Barnett has been ruled out for Philadelphia's matchup with the Chiefs on Monday due to personal reasons.
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Participating at practice
DEPhiladelphia Eagles
August 10, 2023
Barnett (knee) has been participating in team drills at practice, Eliot Shorr-Parks of Sports Radio 94 WIP Philadelphia reports.
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Limited early in camp
DEPhiladelphia Eagles
Knee - ACL
July 28, 2023
Barnett (knee) was limited Friday as he works his way back from an ACL injury, Dave Zangaro of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.
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