Krys Barnes (LB) — NFL transaction history: 19 moves

Krys Barnes

19 moves · Green Bay Packers, Arizona Cardinals, Carolina Panthers, Washington Commanders, Cleveland Browns

LB · #40 · 28 yrs · 6-2, 229 lb · UCLA7 yrs experience · Undrafted

Krys Barnes has played for five clubs since 2020, the last of them the Browns, after an August 2026 stretch with the Commanders. Along the way: released and re-signed by the Cardinals within three days in August 2024 and placed on injured reserve once; most recently signed to the practice squad as a veteran by the Browns on September 22, 2026.

Draft data: Pro Football Reference

Tue, Sep 22, 2026Practice Squad VeteranBrowns
Sun, Aug 30, 2026Terminated, Vested Veteran, all contractsCommanders → free agent
Tue, Aug 18, 2026Free Agent SigningCommanders
Wed, Nov 26, 2025Free Agent SigningPanthers
Wed, Aug 27, 2025Practice Squad VeteranPanthers
Tue, Aug 26, 2025Terminated, Vested Veteran, all contractsPanthers → free agent
Sun, Aug 3, 2025Free Agent SigningPanthers
Thu, Aug 29, 2024Free Agent SigningCardinals
Wed, Aug 28, 2024Practice Squad VeteranCardinals
Tue, Aug 27, 2024Terminated, Vested Veteran, all contractsCardinals → free agent

Show 9 earlier moves

Wed, Mar 13, 2024Unrestricted Free Agent SigningCardinals
Tue, Mar 28, 2023Free Agent SigningCardinals
Tue, Sep 13, 2022Reserve/InjuredPackers
Mon, Apr 18, 2022Exclusive Rights SigningPackers
Sat, Sep 12, 2020Free Agent SigningPackers
Sun, Sep 6, 2020Terminated Via Waivers, all contractsPackers → free agent
Sun, Sep 6, 2020Practice SquadPackers
Sat, Sep 5, 2020Waived, No RecallPackers
Thu, Apr 30, 2020Free Agent SigningPackers