Kawaan Baker

KaWaan Baker was signed by the New England Patriots to a futures contract on February 6, 2023 ... Originally drafted by New Orleans in the seventh round (255th overall) of the 2021 NFL Draft ... ... Released by New Orleans (8/31/21) ... Signed by New Orleans to the practice squad (9/1/21) ... Elevated by New Orleans to the active roster from the practice squad (12/27/21) ... Reverted back to the New Orleans practice squad (12/28/21) ... Elevated by New Orleans to the active roster from the practice squad (1/1/22) ... Reverted back to the New Orleans practice squad (1/3/22) ... Signed by New Orleans to a futures contract (1/11/22) ... Released by New Orleans (10/17/22) ... Signed by Green Bay to the practice squad (10/19/22) ... Released by Green Bay from the practice squad (11/8/22) ... Signed by Philadelphia to the practice squad (11/30/22) ... Released by Philadelphia from the practice squad (12/6/22) ... Signed by New Orleans to the practice squad (12/27/22) ... Released by New Orleans from the practice squad (1/16/23) ... Signed by New Orleans to a futures contract (1/26/23) ... Released by New Orleans (8/29/23).

CAREER TRANSACTIONS

KaWaan Baker was signed by the New England Patriots to a futures contract on February 6, 2023 ... Originally drafted by New Orleans in the seventh round (255th overall) of the 2021 NFL Draft ... ... Released by New Orleans (8/31/21) ... Signed by New Orleans to the practice squad (9/1/21) ... Elevated by New Orleans to the active roster from the practice squad (12/27/21) ... Reverted back to the New Orleans practice squad (12/28/21) ... Elevated by New Orleans to the active roster from the practice squad (1/1/22) ... Reverted back to the New Orleans practice squad (1/3/22) ... Signed by New Orleans to a futures contract (1/11/22) ... Released by New Orleans (10/17/22) ... Signed by Green Bay to the practice squad (10/19/22) ... Released by Green Bay from the practice squad (11/8/22) ... Signed by Philadelphia to the practice squad (11/30/22) ... Released by Philadelphia from the practice squad (12/6/22) ... Signed by New Orleans to the practice squad (12/27/22) ... Released by New Orleans from the practice squad (1/16/23) ... Signed by New Orleans to a futures contract (1/26/23) ... Released by New Orleans (8/29/23).

SEASONAL REVIEWS

2023 (0/0 - New Orleans)

• Was released from the Saints following training camp on Aug. 29.

2022 (0/0 - New Orleans)

• Spent time on the Green Bay and Philadelphia practice squads and finished year on New Orleans practice squad but did not see any action.
• Started the year on the suspended list for New Orleans before signing to the Green Bay Packers practice squad.

2021 (2/0 - New Orleans)

• Spent majority of the year on the practice squad. Saw elevations vs. Miami (12/27), recording 1 special teams tackle, and vs. Carolina (1/2/22).

COLLEGE

• At South Alabama, caught 126 passes for 1,829 yards (14.5 avg.) with 16 touchdowns and carried 82 times for 376 yards with 11 touchdown.
• In 2020, was a starter in all 11 of South Alabama's contests and posted career-high totals with 51 catches for 659 yards and eight touchdowns to be selected second-team All-Sun Belt.
• In 2019, played in all 12 of the Jaguars' games, starting each of the last 11. Led team with 35 catches for 574 yards to be named honorable mention All-Sun Belt. Added 82 yards rushing and 35 on kickoff returns to post 692 all-purpose yards, second on the squad.
• In 2018, started all but one outing, seeing action in every contest. Honorable mention All-Sun Belt, catching 33 passes for 494 yards and four touchdowns, rushing for 251 yards and nine TDs.

PERSONAL

• Favorite musical artist is Drake.
• Lettered four years in football, baseball and track at Hapeville Charter Career Academy (College Park, Ga.).
• Was born Aug. 24, 1998, in East Point, Georgia.