- Kawaan Baker
- #86
- Team --
- Pos WR
- Status AActive
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Cut by New England
The Patriots waived Baker on Monday.
Analysis: Baker signed a reserve/future contact with the Patriots in February, but the team has now decided to part ways with the 26-year-old. Baker's only in-game action came in 2021 with the Saints, where he appeared in two games and failed to record a stat.
Published: Mon, Aug 26 at 1:24pm by Rotowire.com
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Headed to New England
Baker signed a reserve/future contract with the Patriots on Tuesday.
Analysis: The 25-year-old wideout will head to New England after spending the entirety of the 2023 campaign as a free agent. Baker last appeared in a regular-season game back in 2021 with the Saints.
Published: Tue, Feb 6 at 2:37pm by Rotowire.com
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Won't make roster
New Orleans is waiving Baker, Mike Triplett of NewOrleans.Football reports.
Analysis: Baker finished last season on the Saints' practice squad and signed a reserve/future contract with the team in January. He caught four of seven targets for 47 yards during exhibition action but won't make the initial 53-man roster. Baker is a candidate to remain with the organization as part of the practice squad.
Published: Mon, Aug 28 at 6:51pm by Rotowire.com
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Remaining with New Orleans
The Saints signed Baker to a reserve/future contract Thursday, per the team's official site.
Analysis: Baker has been through the wringer since entering the NFL in 2021, as he was let go by New Orleans, handed a six-game suspension for violating the league's PED policy, waived by the Seahawks, cut by the Packers, discharged from the Eagles' practice squad and finally recalled to the Saints' practice squad in that span. The 215-pound wide receiver is now in a position to compete for one of New Orleans' roster spots throughout the summer and into training camp.
Published: Thu, Jan 26 at 2:36pm by Rotowire.com
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Finds new team
Baker was signed to the Saints' practice squad Wednesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Analysis: Baker was most recently on the Eagles' practice squad, and has yet to play an NFL game this season. However, he spent part of 2021 in New Orleans, playing two games for the team. With Chris Olave dealing with a hamstring injury, and Jarvis Landry (ankle) on IR, the Saints are currently short-handed at receiver. Baker will work to make his way to the active roster before the current season comes to a close.
Published: Wed, Dec 28 at 11:10am by Rotowire.com
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Done on Eagles' practice squad
Philadelphia cut Baker from its practice squad Tuesday.
Analysis: Less than a full week after Baker signed onto the Eagles' practice squad, the team has already decided to part ways with him. The 2021 seventh-rounder has great size (6-foot-1, 215 lbs.) and speed (4.43-second 40), but he has yet to see an offensive snap in his young NFL career. Now he'll have to look for another opportunity elsewhere.
Published: Tue, Dec 6 at 2:20pm by Rotowire.com
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Joining Eagles' practice squad
The Eagles signed Baker to their practice squad Wednesday, Aaron Wilson of ProFootballNetwork.com reports.
Analysis: Baker is now in line to serve as added depth for Philadelphia's wide receiver corps, after he was previously let go by the Saints in mid-October following his six-game suspension for violating the league's PED policy. The 24-year-old also spent a few weeks on the Packers' practice squad this season but failed to make any game appearances in that span.
Published: Wed, Nov 30 at 6:54am by Rotowire.com
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Stint in Green Bay over
The Packers cut Baker from their practice squad Tuesday.
Analysis: Baker was signed to Green Bay's practice squad back in mid-October, but he's since been let go after failing to make an appearance on the team's active roster. The 24-year-old will now await another opportunity to receive snaps elsewhere.
Published: Tue, Nov 8 at 3:34pm by Rotowire.com
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Headed to Green Bay
The Packers signed Baker to the practice squad Wednesday.
Analysis: Baker was waived by the Seahawks on Tuesday after he completed serving a six-game suspension for a violation of the league's PED policy. Now, the second-year wideout will look to work his way onto Green Bay's active roster as a potential game-day elevation in the team's banged-up receiving corps.
Published: Wed, Oct 19 at 8:12pm by Rotowire.com
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Let go after suspension
Baker was waived by the Seahawks following the end of his six-game suspension Monday, Field Yates of ESPN reports.
Analysis: Baker finished serving a six-game suspension for violating the league's PED policy, though he'll now have to make his 2022 debut elsewhere. The second-year wideout played 27 special-teams snaps in two games while bouncing back and forth between the Saints' active roster and practice squad last season. Baker will likely look to land a practice-squad contract with a new team where he can serve as a game-day activation.
Published: Mon, Oct 17 at 5:31pm by Rotowire.com
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Suspended six games
Baker has been suspended six games for violating the league's PED policy, Aaron Wilson of Pro Football Network reports.
Analysis: Baker will be first available to return during the Saints' Week 7 clash against the Cardinals on Thursday Night Football. After being selected 255th overall in the 2021 NFL Draft by New Orleans, Baker spent his rookie season jumping back and forth between the team's active roster and practice squad, where he ultimately appeared in two games on special teams. Given the second-year receiver entered camp fighting for a roster spot, the near future doesn't present a clear path to targets for Baker,…read more
Published: Tue, Aug 2 at 4:01pm by Rotowire.com
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Sticks with Saints
The Saints signed Baker to a reserve/future contract Monday, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports.
Analysis: Baker was a seventh-round pick in the 2021 draft and spent the majority of the season on the Saints' practice squad. He was elevated to the active roster for two games and played entirely on special teams. Baker will have a chance to make the Saints' active roster in 2022 with a strong showing during offseason activities and training camp.
Published: Mon, Jan 10 at 6:38pm by Rotowire.com
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Back on Saints' practice squad
Baker reverted to New Orleans' practice squad Monday.
Analysis: Baker played eight snaps, all on special teams. He didn't put up any other statistics.
Published: Mon, Jan 3 at 9:59pm by Rotowire.com
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Elevated to active roster
The Saints elevated Baker from their practice squad to the active roster Saturday, Aaron Wilson of Sportstalk 790 Houston reports.
Analysis: After making his season debut in Week 16, Baker will be elevated for a second straight game. In his first contest, the rookie seventh-round pick recorded one tackle while playing 16 snaps on special teams. He's expected to have a similar role in Week 17.
Published: Sun, Jan 2 at 7:43am by Rotowire.com
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Back to practice squad
Baker reverted to the Saints' practice squad Tuesday, per the NFL's transaction log.
Analysis: Baker was a gameday elevation for Monday's loss to Miami and recorded one tackle while playing 16 snaps on special teams. He's now back on the practice squad heading into Week 17.
Published: Tue, Dec 28 at 8:05pm by Rotowire.com
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Elevated Monday
Baker was elevated from the Saints' practice squad ahead of Monday's game against the Dolphins, Katherine Terrell of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Baker will join the active roster as a COVID-19 replacement for Week 16. The 2021 seventh-rounder hasn't yet made his regular-season debut in the NFL, and he's unlikely to have a significant fantasy role Monday.
Published: Mon, Dec 27 at 2:36pm by Rotowire.com
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Exits New Orleans
The Saints waived Baker on Tuesday.
Analysis: Baker was considered to have an outside shot at landing on New Orleans' 53-man roster but ultimately did not make the cut. Still, the Saints' seventh-round draft pick seems like a prime candidate to land on its practice squad should he ultimately go unclaimed on waivers.
Published: Tue, Aug 31 at 4:26pm by Rotowire.com
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Working with starters
Baker operated with the starting offense during Wednesday's practice, John Hendrix of Sports Illustrated reports.
Analysis: Baker apparently lined up opposite Marquez Callaway when the offense first took the field. Those two then rotated reps with Tre'Quan Smith, Deonte Harris, Lil'Jordan Humphrey and Chris Hogan. While it may be hard to predict how the pecking order at receiver will shake out with Michael Thomas (ankle) sidelined, Baker at least seems to be making a strong case for a roster spot ahead of the regular season.
Published: Wed, Aug 18 at 2:20pm by Rotowire.com
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