Jerome Baker

Jerome Baker

27-Year-Old LinebackerLB
Tennessee Titans
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Baker has reached the 100-tackle threshold three times through six years in the league, and he was on pace to eclipse it again before knee and wrist injuries curtailed his 2023 season. The veteran linebacker should be the favorite to play nearly every defensive snap, as Tyrel Dodson shapes up as the No. 2 MLB while fourth-round rookie Tyrice Knight could push for some snaps. Baker may not have the ceiling of Bobby Wagner or Jordyn Brooks from past years because of new DC Aden Durde, but 100-tackle upside should be a safe floor for Baker as long as he stays healthy. Read Past Outlooks
RANKS
#588
ADP
#Subscriber-Only
IDP
$Signed a one-year, $7 million contract with the Seahawks in March of 2024. Traded to the Titans in October of 2024.
Steps up following Gibbens injury
LBTennessee Titans
November 18, 2024
Baker tallied eight tackles (four solo) in Sunday's 23-13 loss to the Vikings.
ANALYSIS
Baker got his first defensive snaps with the Titans on Sunday, and while he started the day in a rotational role at inside linebacker, he'll likely start alongside Kenneth Murray moving forward after Jack Gibbens suffered a season-ending ankle injury. Across six regular-season games between the Seahawks and Titans, Baker has logged 45 tackles (25 solo), including 1.0 sacks, two pass defenses, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery.
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Snap Distribution / Depth Chart
Snap Counts
Snap %
Tennessee TitansTitans 2024 LB Snap Distribution See more data like this | See last season's snap counts
#% of Team Snaps

56597%
236100%
47982%
19482%
41872%
17474%
31254%
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22439%
18076%
17931%
7030%
6411%
3414%
5610%
5624%
193%
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Measurables Review
How do Jerome Baker's measurables compare to other linebackers?
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' 2"
 
Weight
232 lbs
 
40-Yard Dash
4.53 sec
 
Vertical Jump
36.5 in
 
Broad Jump
126 in
 
Bench Press
22 reps
 
Hand Length
10.38 in
 
Arm Length
31.50 in
 
Recent RotoWire Articles Featuring Jerome Baker See More
IDP Analysis: Week 11 Review
Yesterday
Dan's IDP picks include Malik Harrison, who served as Roquan Smith's replacement after a Week 11 fourth-quarter injury to Smith, and the role could carry over to future games, upping Harrison's tackle chances.
IDP Analysis: Week 9 Review
15 days ago
Dan Marcus' Week 9 review includes Jack Gibbens, who looked to be the short-term beneficiary of Ernest Jones being dealt to Seattle by recording eight tackles.
Gameday Injuries: Week 9
18 days ago
Juan Carlos Blanco breaks down another busy injury report in Week 9 and offers Sunday morning updates on the status of key fantasy stars such as Jordan Love.
Gameday Injuries: Week 8
25 days ago
Juan Carlos Blanco dives into an extensive Week 8 injury report and offers the latest news of stars such as the Commanders' Jayden Daniels as of early Sunday morning.
NFL Game Previews: Giants-Steelers Matchup
28 days ago
Erik Siegrist previews the Monday night matchup as Russell Wilson and the Steelers take on the Giants.
Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Baker returned to 100-tackle form in 2022, hitting the mark exactly, notching a respectable four sacks while appearing in all 17 regular-season games for Miami. The 26-year-old is a hallmark of consistency, as he's been essentially a lock to float around 100 tackles and 900 defensive snaps over the last three years, though he exceeded those marks notably back in 2019. The arrival of new defensive coordinator Vic Fangio, and Bradley Chubb getting up to speed in the system, could open things up more for Baker in 2023.
Coming off a lackluster 2021 season, in which Baker's stats declined in terms of both tackles (92) and sacks (5.5) despite appearing in 16 games for a fourth straight season. Baker should once again float around 900 defensive snaps in 2022, but if he fails to bounce back in terms of production it wouldn't be surprising for the Dolphins to consider a potential 'out' in his contract.
Although he was more of a 2.5-down player than a true three-down starter last year, Baker made a big impact in the box score, especially as a blitzer. When paired with seven sacks, Baker's 112 tackles more than did the trick for IDP investors last year, but it'd be nice to see him log 1,000-plus snaps and breeze past 120 tackles again like he did in 2019. The trade acquisition of Benardrick McKinney could keep Baker's snap count contained below the 1,000-snap mark for the second year in a row, however, which could leave him dependent on sack production for IDP upside.
It's tough to tell how good Baker is or how good he might be in the future, which makes things complicated when attempting to project the playing time and production between himself, Raekwon McMillan and free-agent signing Kyle Van Noy. The Dolphins are expected to use a four-linebacker base most of the time, and both the inside and outside positions are crowded. Van Noy can play inside or out, so his split might tilt toward the position that needs more help. In other words, if Baker and McMillan struggle more than Emmanuel Ogbah, Shaq Lawson and Vince Biegel, then Van Noy might play more inside snaps and encroach on the previous workload of Baker and McMillan. These things make it difficult to project another 1,093 snaps for Baker after playing that many in 2019, totaling 126 tackles, 1.5 sacks and one interception. McMillan is the better run defender of the two, but he's had issues in coverage to this point. For Baker to remain a viable starting IDP option, he needs to play well enough to keep Van Noy from stealing his snaps. It's a fluid situation, and as much as it might turn in Baker's favor, a year of drastic regression is a real possibility with a couple wrong turns.
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Comes off injury report
LBTennessee Titans
October 30, 2024
Baker (personal) was absent from the Titans' injury report Wednesday, Paul Kuharsky of PaulKuharsky.com reports.
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Not ready to play Week 8
LBTennessee Titans
Personal
October 26, 2024
The Titans announced Saturday that Baker (personal) is ruled out for Sunday's game against the Lions, John Glennon of NashvillePost.com reports.
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Dealt to Tennessee
LBTennessee Titans
October 23, 2024
The Titans acquired Baker and a 2025 fourth-round draft pick Wednesday from the Seahawks in exchange for linebacker Ernest Jones, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
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Notches seven stops Thursday
LBSeattle Seahawks
October 12, 2024
Baker registered seven tackles (three solo), including one for loss, and defensed a pass in Thursday's Week 6 loss to the 49ers.
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Notches 14 tackles in loss
LBSeattle Seahawks
October 8, 2024
Baker recorded 14 total tackles (eight solo), including 1.0 sacks, and forced a fumble in Sunday's 29-20 loss to the Giants.
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
Meeting with Titans on Thursday
LBFree Agent
March 13, 2024
Baker has a visit scheduled with the Titans on Thursday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
ANALYSIS
Tennessee has been active early in free agency under general manager Ran Carthon, and the Titans may be interested in bolstering their linebacker corps by bringing Baker aboard. After being released by the Dolphins last Tuesday following a failed physical due to a wrist injury, Baker will likely need to prove he's healthy before signing with Tennessee or any other team.
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