Kawaan Baker

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American football player (born 1998)

PositionWide receiver

Born (1998-08-24) August 24, 1998 (age 27)
East Point, Georgia, U.S.

Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)

Listed weight210 lb (95 kg)

Kawaan Baker

Profile

Position

Wide receiver

Personal information

Born

(1998-08-24) August 24, 1998 (age 27)
East Point, Georgia, U.S.

Listed height

6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)

Listed weight

210 lb (95 kg)

Career information

High school

Hapeville Charter Academy (Union City, Georgia)

College

South Alabama (2016–2020)

NFL draft

2021: 7th round, 255th overall

Career history

New Orleans Saints (2021–2022)
Green Bay Packers (2022)*
Philadelphia Eagles (2022)*
New Orleans Saints (2022–2023)*
New England Patriots (2024)*
San Antonio Brahmas (2025)*
Las Vegas Raiders (2025)*
Green Bay Packers (2025)*

* Offseason and/or practice squad member only

Awards and highlights

Second-team All-Sun Belt (2020)

Career NFL statistics

Games played	2
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Kawaan LaAndrae Baker (born August 24, 1998)^[1] is an American professional football wide receiver. He played college football at South Alabama and was selected by the New Orleans Saints in the seventh round of the 2021 NFL draft.^[2]

Baker was born on August 24, 1998, in East Point, Georgia, to Larry and Crystal Upshaw.

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
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 selected 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 (first stint)

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] Baker was waived on August 29.^[17]

New England Patriots

On February 6, 2024, Baker signed a reserve/future contract with the New England Patriots.^[18] He was waived on August 26.^[19]

San Antonio Brahmas

On March 8, 2025, Baker signed with the San Antonio Brahmas of the United Football League (UFL).^[20]

Las Vegas Raiders

On August 3, 2025, Baker signed with the Las Vegas Raiders.^[21] He was waived on August 11.^[22]

Green Bay Packers (second stint)

On August 12, 2025, Baker was claimed off waivers by the Green Bay Packers.^[23] He was waived on August 25.^[24]

References

↑ "Kawaan Baker - Football". University of South Alabama Athletics.
↑ Stephenson, Creg (March 19, 2021). "Kawaan Baker, Riley Cole shine at South Alabama Pro Day". AL.com. Retrieved September 30, 2025.
↑ "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. Archived from the original on August 3, 2022. Retrieved August 3, 2022.
↑ "Saints Release a Wide Receiver | Sports Illustrated". 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.
↑ "Patriots Release 14 Players". Patriots.com. Retrieved August 27, 2024.
↑ @JamesLarsenPFN (March 8, 2025). "Breaking: The San Antonio Brahmas are signing WR Kawaan Baker" (Tweet). Retrieved March 8, 2025 – via X (formerly Twitter).
↑ "Raiders sign WR Kawaan Baker and TE Albert Okwuegbunam". Raiders.com. Retrieved August 4, 2025.
↑ "Raiders sign WR Marquez Callaway". Raiders.com. Retrieved August 12, 2025.
↑ "Packers claim WR Kawaan Baker off waivers from Raiders". packers.com. Retrieved August 14, 2025.
↑ "Packers acquire T/G Darian Kinnard in trade with Eagles". Packers.com. August 25, 2025.

External links

South Alabama Jaguars bio

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