Javon Baker

Javon Baker

22-Year-Old Wide ReceiverWR
New England Patriots
2024 Fantasy Outlook
The Patriots used a fourth-round pick to add Baker this spring, after taking fellow wide receiver Ja’Lynn Polk in the second round. Baker was a four-star recruit who began his college career at Alabama, where he was unable to secure regular playing time. A transfer to UCF fixed that problem and allowed Baker to haul in 108 passes for 1,935 yards and 12 TDs over the final two years of his college career. A 4.54 40 at the 2024 Combine may have hurt his draft stock, though it's hardly disqualifying for a 6-foot-1, 202-pound receiver. In New England, Baker will catch passes from fellow rookie Drake Maye and/or Jacoby Brissett, with competition for WR snaps including Polk, Demario Douglas, Kendrick Bourne and K.J. Osborn. Given that none of the bunch is a burner, Baker's size and strength might actually make him the best deep threat of the group (he averaged 21.9 yards per catch for UCF last season). Read Past Outlooks
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#406.57
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$Signed a four-year, $4.81 million contract with the Patriots in May of 2024.
Active versus Jets
WRNew England Patriots
October 27, 2024
Baker is active for Sunday's game against the Jets.
ANALYSIS
With Ja'Lynn Polk (concussion) inactive, DeMario Douglas, Kayshon Boutte, Kendrick Bourne, K.J. Osborn, Tyquan Thornton and Baker are available to handle the Patriots' Week 8 wideout duties. Baker is off the fantasy radar, however, until he logs steady snaps and production in New England's offense.
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New England PatriotsPatriots 2024 WR Snap Distribution See more data like this | See last season's snap counts
#% of Team Snaps

32460%
13756%
28352%
7832%
28152%
21387%
19436%
2912%
18134%
16668%
10720%
114%
92%
31%
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Overall QB Rating Against
60.1
 
Cornerbacks
55.0
 
Safeties
56.9
 
Linebackers
74.2
 
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Measurables Review View College Player Page
How do Javon Baker's measurables compare to other wide receivers?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
6' 1"
 
Weight
202 lbs
 
40-Yard Dash
4.54 sec
 
Vertical Jump
37.0 in
 
Broad Jump
121 in
 
Hand Length
9.63 in
 
Arm Length
32.25 in
 
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Not on injury report
WRNew England Patriots
October 24, 2024
Baker (illness) isn't listed on the Patriots' Week 8 injury report.
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Not playing Week 7
WRNew England Patriots
Illness
October 20, 2024
Baker (illness) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Jaguars in London.
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Questionable for Sunday
WRNew England Patriots
Illness
October 18, 2024
Baker (illness) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Jaguars, Mark Daniels of MassLive.com reports.
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Misses practice with illness
WRNew England Patriots
Illness
October 18, 2024
Baker (illness) is not participating in practice Friday, Mark Daniels of MassLive.com reports.
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Inactive Sunday
WRNew England Patriots
Coach's Decision
October 13, 2024
Baker is inactive for Sunday's game against the Texans, Evan Lazar of the Patriots' official site reports.
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
Could sneak into third round
WRFree Agent
April 21, 2024
Baker could be an option for the Ravens in the third round of the 2024 NFL Draft, per Ryan Mink of the team's official site.
ANALYSIS
Baker barely saw the field for two years at Alabama before transferring to UCF, where he thrived against lesser competition to the tune of 1,935 receiving yards and 12 touchdowns across two seasons. If the Ravens don't draft a wide receiver in the first or second round, Baker could be a player the team targets late in Round 3 with the 93rd overall pick.
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