Evan Baylis

Baylis was rated the 50th best tight end in the 2017 NFL draft by NFLDraftScout.com.^[5]

After going undrafted, Baylis signed with the Houston Texans on May 12, 2017.^[6] He was waived by the Texans on September 2 and signed to the team's practice squad the next day.^[7][8] Prior to the game against the Cincinnati Bengals on September 14, Texans tight ends C. J. Fiedorowicz, Ryan Griffin and Stephen Anderson were all in the concussion protocol.^[9] As a result, Baylis was promoted to the active roster on September 13, 2017, and made his NFL debut as the only active tight end.^[10][11] He was waived by the Texans on September 20.^[12]

On October 3, 2017, Baylis was signed to the Indianapolis Colts' practice squad, but was waived four days later.^[13][14]

On October 31, 2017, Baylis was signed to the Carolina Panthers' practice squad.^[15] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Panthers on January 8, 2018.^[16]

On August 31, 2018, Baylis was waived by the Panthers.^[17]

On December 26, 2018, Baylis was signed to the Green Bay Packers practice squad.^[18] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Packers on December 31, 2018.^[19]

On August 31, 2019, Baylis was waived by the Packers and was signed to the practice squad the next day.^[20][21] He was promoted to the active roster on September 19, 2019.^[22] He was waived again on October 3, 2019, and re-signed to the practice squad.^[23][24] He was promoted back to the active roster on October 14.^[25] He was waived on October 29 and re-signed to the practice squad.^[26][27] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Packers on January 21, 2020.^[28]

Baylis was waived on September 5, 2020.^[29]

On September 29, 2020, Baylis was signed to the Arizona Cardinals practice squad.^[30] He was elevated to the active roster on October 10 for the team's week 5 game against the New York Jets, and reverted to the practice squad after the game.^[31] He was promoted to the active roster on October 19, 2020.^[32] He was waived by the Cardinals on October 27, 2020,^[33] and re-signed to the practice squad on November 2.^[34] He was promoted back to the active roster on November 19.^[35] He was waived on November 21^[36] and re-signed to the practice squad three days later.^[37] He was promoted back to the active roster on November 28, 2020,^[38] but was waived two days later^[39] and signed back to the practice squad on December 2.^[40] His practice squad contract with the team expired after the season on January 11, 2021.^[41]

On January 16, 2021, Baylis signed with the practice squad of the Kansas City Chiefs.^[42] On February 9, 2021, Baylis re-signed with the Chiefs.^[43] He was waived with an injury designation on August 17.^[44] After clearing waivers, he was added to the Chiefs' injured reserve. He was released on August 26 after reaching an injury settlement with the Chiefs.^[45]

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