Kawaan LaAndrae Baker (born August 24, 1998)[1] is an American football wide receiver for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at South Alabama and was drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the seventh round of the 2021 NFL Draft.[2]
| No. 86 – New England Patriots | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Wide receiver |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | August 24, 1998 East Point, Georgia, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight: | 215 lb (98 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Hapeville Charter Academy (Union City, GA) |
| College: | South Alabama (2016–2020) |
| NFL draft: | 2021 / Round: 7 / Pick: 255 |
| Career history | |
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Roster status: | Active |
| Career NFL statistics | |
| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |
Early years edit
Baker was born on August 24, 1998, in East Point, Georgia, to Larry and Crystal Upshaw.
Professional career edit
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 0+1⁄2 in (1.84 m) |
210 lb (95 kg) |
32+3⁄8 in (0.82 m) |
10+3⁄4 in (0.27 m) |
4.43 s | 1.49 s | 2.51 s | 4.41 s | 7.42 s | 39.5 in (1.00 m) |
10 ft 9 in (3.28 m) |
21 reps | |
| All values from Pro Day[3][4] | ||||||||||||
New Orleans Saints (first stint) edit
Baker was drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the seventh round, 255th overall, of the 2021 NFL Draft.[5] He signed his four-year rookie contract with New Orleans on June 8, 2021.[6] He was waived on August 31, 2021, and re-signed to the practice squad.[7][8] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Saints on January 11, 2022.[9]
On August 2, 2022, Baker was suspended for the first six games of the regular season.[10] He was waived on October 17.[11]
Green Bay Packers edit
On October 19, 2022, Baker was signed to the Green Bay Packers' practice squad.[12] He was released on November 8.[13]
Philadelphia Eagles edit
On November 30, 2022, Baker was signed to the Philadelphia Eagles practice squad.[14] He was released on December 6.[15]
New Orleans Saints (second stint) edit
On December 27, 2022, Baker was signed to the Saints practice squad. He signed a reserve/future contract on January 26, 2023.[16] He was waived on August 29, 2023.[17]
New England Patriots edit
On February 6, 2024, Baker signed a reserve/future contract with the New England Patriots.[18]
References edit
- ^ "Kawaan Baker - Football". University of South Alabama Athletics.
- ^ "Baker, Cole shine at South Alabama Pro Day". AL.com. March 19, 2021.
- ^ "Saints select Kawaan Baker with No. 255 pick in 2021 draft". NFL.com. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
- ^ "2021 NFL Draft Scout Kawaan Baker College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
- ^ "New Orleans Saints select Kawaan Baker with the 255th pick". NewOrleansSaints.com. May 1, 2021.
- ^ "Saints Sign Entire Draft Class, Restructure Marshon Lattimore". June 8, 2021.
- ^ "New Orleans Saints make roster reductions to 53". NewOrleansSaints.com. August 31, 2021.
- ^ "New Orleans Saints announce practice squad additions". NewOrleansSaints.com. September 1, 2021.
- ^ "Saints sign eight players to reserve/future contracts". NewOrleansSaints.com. January 11, 2022.
- ^ "Kawaan Baker suspended six games". NBCSports.com. August 2, 2022.
- ^ "Saints Release a Wide Receiver | Sports Illustrated New Orleans Saints News, Analysis and More". www.si.com. October 17, 2022. Retrieved October 19, 2022.
- ^ "Packers announce roster move". packers.com. October 19, 2022. Retrieved October 19, 2022.
- ^ "Packers announce roster move". packers.com. November 8, 2022. Retrieved November 8, 2022.
- ^ "Eagles open Jordan Davis' 21-day practice window". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. November 30, 2022.
- ^ "Roster Moves: Eagles free spots on both the 53-man roster and practice squad". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. December 6, 2022.
- ^ "New Orleans Saints sign four to reserve/future contracts". NewOrleansSaints.com. January 26, 2023. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
- ^ "New Orleans Saints announce roster moves". NewOrleansSaints.com. August 29, 2023.
- ^ "Patriots Sign WR Kawaan Baker to a Futures Contract". Patriots.com. February 6, 2024.