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 |
| Player stats at PFR | |
Early years
Baker was born on August 24, 1998, in East Point, Georgia, to Larry and Crystal Upshaw.
Professional career
| 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)
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
On October 19, 2022, Baker was signed to the Green Bay Packers' practice squad.[12] He was released on November 8.[13]
Philadelphia Eagles
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)
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
On February 6, 2024, Baker signed a reserve/future contract with the New England Patriots.[18]