Krys Barnes

Krys Barnes

27-Year-Old LinebackerLB
Carolina Panthers
2025 Fantasy Outlook
There was no outlook written for Krys Barnes in 2025. Check out the latest news below for more on his current fantasy value.
RANKS
Signed a contract with the Panthers in November of 2025.
Earns spot on active roster
LBCarolina Panthers
November 26, 2025
The Panthers are signing Barnes from the practice squad to the active roster Wednesday, Mike Kaye of The Charlotte Observer reports.
ANALYSIS
Barnes was elevated for Monday's loss to the 49ers with Christian Rozeboom (hip/hamstring) and Trevin Wallace (shoulder) both inactive, and he proved productive in the spot start, playing 99 percent of defensive snaps and recording 10 tackles (three solo). If Rozeboom and Wallace both remain sidelined Sunday versus the Chargers, Barnes will represent a pivot option for fantasy managers in IDP formats.
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Snap Distribution / Depth Chart
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Carolina PanthersPanthers 2025 LB Snap Distribution
#% of Team Snaps

57773%
10541%
55570%
9336%
51966%
18472%
50964%
18673%
18724%
5421%
16120%
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12416%
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415%
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324%
3213%
172%
10%
51%
52%
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Barnes has been productive when he's garnered defensive snaps in his four-year career, averaging 4.8 tackles per game. Kyzir White's season-ending biceps tear in 2023 provided Barnes with an opportunity, and he parlayed it into 34 tackles over the final six contests. White returned to health during the offseason program, meaning Barnes will be relegated to a reserve gig as long as the former stays on the field.
Barnes joined the Packers as an undrafted rookie in 2020 and put up 161 tackles in 29 appearances in his first two seasons. The arrival of 2022 first-rounder Quay Walker pushed Barnes to a reserve role last year, with Walker and De'Vondre Campbell manning the starting inside linebacker spots. Injuries didn't do Barnes any favors, either, limiting him to 29 tackles in six games. After Green Bay didn't tender Barnes as a restricted free agent this offseason, he moved on to Arizona, where he'll serve as MLB depth behind Kyzir White.
Barnes did not play as prominent a role last season as he did in his rookie year, but he still racked up 81 tackles despite playing second fiddle to All-Pro linebacker De'Vondre Campbell. Barnes slipped a spot on the depth chart after the Packers selected fellow inside linebacker Quay Walker in the first round of this year's draft, but he will provide some quality depth at the position.
Despite going undrafted in 2020, Barnes earned himself a prominent role in the Packers defense and finished second on the team in tackles. He was a bit inconsistent, but he had double-digit tackles twice during the regular season and once in the playoffs, so he has the potential to make a fantasy impact. The Packers lost inside linebacker Christian Kirksey in the offseason and didn't add someone specific to replace him, so Barnes is in position to be the top option in the middle in 2021.
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Logs 10 tackles in spot start
LBCarolina Panthers
November 25, 2025
Barnes recorded 10 tackles (three solo) in the Panthers' 20-9 loss to the 49ers on Monday night.
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Signs with Carolina
LBCarolina Panthers
August 3, 2025
Barnes and the Panthers agreed on a one-year contract Sunday, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official website reports.
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Productive in limited role in 2024
LBArizona Cardinals
January 15, 2025
Barnes finished the 2024 season with 35 total tackles (19 solo), including 2.0 sacks, over 17 games.
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Fills in adequately
LBArizona Cardinals
October 14, 2024
Barnes made nine tackles (eight solo), including a tackle for a loss, in Sunday's 34-13 loss to the Packers.
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Back on Cardinals' roster
LBArizona Cardinals
August 29, 2024
The Cardinals signed Barnes off the practice squad to the active roster Thursday, Darren Urban of the team's official site reports.
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