Kawaan Baker - NFL News, Rumors, & Updates

Cut by Green Bay Baker was waived by the Packers on Monday, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.

Impact Baker will once again be placed on waivers after the Packers claimed him Aug. 12 following his departure from Las Vegas. The wide receiver failed to record any stats while playing 16 offensive snaps in the Packers' 20-7 preseason win over the Seahawks on Saturday. Baker will now look for another opportunity elsewhere, though he could stick around Green Bay as a member of the practice squad.

AUGUST 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Packers acquire T/G Darian Kinnard in trade with Eagles Green Bay surrenders '27 draft pick, releases WR Kawaan Baker

AUGUST 25, 2025 • PACKERS.COM

Packers claim wide receiver who never got a fair chance with Raiders The Green Bay Packers claimed wide receiver Kawaan Baker after an incredibly short stint with the Las Vegas Raiders.

AUGUST 14, 2025 • JUSTBLOGBABY.COM

Packers claim WR Kawaan Baker off waivers from Raiders First-year receiver spent time with Green Bay during 2022 season

AUGUST 13, 2025 • PACKERS.COM

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AUGUST 13, 2025 • SI.COM

Claimed by Green Bay The Packers claimed Baker off waivers from the Raiders on Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Impact Baker played five offensive snaps in the Raiders' preseason opener against the Seahawks last Thursday but didn't draw a target. The Packers are dealing with all sorts of injuries in their wide receiver room, so Baker gives them a healthy body to get through camp and the preseason. He's never caught a regular-season pass in the NFL.

AUGUST 12, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Cut by Las Vegas Baker was waived by the Raiders on Monday.

Impact Baker signed with the Raiders on Aug. 3, but he will now potentially be looking for another opportunity elsewhere. The move made room for Marquez Callaway, who was signed by the team Monday. If Baker clears waivers, it's certainly possible that he sticks around Las Vegas as a member of the team's practice squad.

AUGUST 12, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Gets opportunity with Las Vegas The Raiders signed Baker to a contract Sunday.

Impact Baker was not on an NFL roster for the entire 2024 season after being cut by the Patriots at the end of training camp. He'll get another opportunity with the Raiders, and while a spot on the 53-man roster is unlikely, a strong performance in training camp could lead to him sticking around on the practice squad. The 2021 seventh-rounder last saw regular-season action in his rookie campaign with the Saints, when he played 27 snaps on special teams across two games.

AUGUST 3, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Cut by New England The Patriots waived Baker on Monday.

Impact 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.

AUGUST 26, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Kawaan Baker catches Blake Gillikin's kick in midair on downed punt | Saints-Chiefs Highlights | 2023 NFL Preseason Week 1 New Orleans Saints wide receiver Kawaan Baker tracks punter Blake Gillikin's punt perfectly on the beautiful downed punt vs. the Kansas City...

AUGUST 13, 2023 • NEWORLEANSSAINTS.COM

Remaining with New Orleans The Saints signed Baker to a reserve/future contract Thursday, per the team's official site.

Impact 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.

JANUARY 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Finds new team Baker was signed to the Saints' practice squad Wednesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Impact 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.

DECEMBER 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Done on Eagles' practice squad Philadelphia cut Baker from its practice squad Tuesday.

Impact 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.

DECEMBER 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Headed to Green Bay The Packers signed Baker to the practice squad Wednesday.

Impact 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.

OCTOBER 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

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AUGUST 27, 2022 • NEWORLEANSSAINTS.COM

Report: Saints WR Suspended for Six Games Kawaan Baker violated the league’s policy on performance-enhancing substances.

AUGUST 2, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Suspended six games Baker has been suspended six games for violating the league's PED policy, Aaron Wilson of Pro Football Network reports.

Impact 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 as the Saints have Michael Thomas (ankle) back, drafted Chris Olave 11th-overall in this year's NFL Draft and signed Jarvis Landry back in May, not to mention Marquez Callaway and Tre-Quan Smith's established rapport in this offense.

AUGUST 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

NFL suspends Saints receiver Kawaan Baker for 6 games

Saints second-year receiver Kawaan Baker is facing a six-game suspension for violating the NFL’s performance-enhancing drug policy

AUGUST 2, 2022 • Associated Press

Saints' Kawaan Baker Suspended for Six Games Saints receiver Kawaan Baker has been given a six-game suspension to start the regular season due to PED violation.

AUGUST 2, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Sticks with Saints The Saints signed Baker to a reserve/future contract Monday, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports.

Impact 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.

JANUARY 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Back on Saints' practice squad Baker reverted to New Orleans' practice squad Monday.

Impact Baker played eight snaps, all on special teams. He didn't put up any other statistics.

JANUARY 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Elevated to active roster The Saints elevated Baker from their practice squad to the active roster Saturday, Aaron Wilson of Sportstalk 790 Houston reports.

Impact 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.

JANUARY 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Back to practice squad Baker reverted to the Saints' practice squad Tuesday, per the NFL's transaction log.

Impact 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.

DECEMBER 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Elevated Monday Baker was elevated from the Saints' practice squad ahead of Monday's game against the Dolphins, Katherine Terrell of The Athletic reports.

Impact 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.

DECEMBER 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Exits New Orleans The Saints waived Baker on Tuesday.

Impact 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 ultimatley go unclaimed on waivers.

AUGUST 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

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NFL suspends Saints receiver Kawaan Baker for 6 games