Eric Barton: Pick #146 in the 1999 NFL Draft

Eric Barton is a former inside linebacker out of Maryland, selected by the Las Vegas Raiders with the 146th overall pick (round 5) in the 1999 NFL Draft. He played 160 regular-season games from 1999 to 2010, with the Oakland Raiders, New York Jets and Cleveland Browns.

Draft Details

Year

1999

Round

Round 5

Pick

146th overall

Team

Las Vegas Raiders

Position

ILB

College

Maryland

Eric Barton Career Stats

Primary starter for 8 seasons.
Ranks 4th in the 1999 draft class in solo tackles (645).

Defense

Season	Team	G	Solo	Ast	TFL	Sacks	QB Hits	INT	PD	FF
1999	OAK	7	25	2	4	3	2	0	0	1
2000	OAK	4	4	2	0	0	0	0	0	0
2001	OAK	14	24	9	2	0	0	0	0	1
2002	OAK	16	75	30	11	6	4	2	4	3
2003	OAK	16	74	34	0	0.5	0	0	6	1
2004	NYJ	16	48	30	0	2.5	0	1	2	1
2005	NYJ	3	8	8	0	0	0	0	1	0
2006	NYJ	16	41	28	0	4.5	4	0	2	1
2007	NYJ	16	26	26	0	2	4	1	2	0
2008	NYJ	16	56	26	0	1.5	3	0	4	1
2009	CLE	8	22	22	0	0	2	0	2	0
2010	CLE	16	27	19	0	0	1	0	1	0
Career		148	430	236	17	20	20	4	24	9

G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.

Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026

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