The Green Bay Packers made an under-the-radar move on Wednesday on offense, as the team announced that it claimed wide receiver Kawaan Baker off waivers from the Las Vegas Raiders.
From the Packers’ official website:
The Green Bay Packers claimed WR Kawaan Baker off waivers from the Las Vegas Raiders. The transaction was announced Wednesday by General Manager Brian Gutekunst.
Baker turned pro in 2021, when he was taken off the board in the seventh round of that year’s NFL draft by the New Orleans Saints. He signed a four-year deal worth $3.56 million with the Saints, though he spent most of his rookie season on New Orleans’ practice squad. He appeared in only two games in the 2021 NFL season and never saw action in a regular-season or playoff game since.
This is also not the first time that Baker got acquainted with the Packers, as Green Bay signed him to its practice squad back in 2022 before moving on to the Philadelphia Eagles and back to the Saints. In 2024, he joined the New England Patriots in the offseason and training camp but was waived before the start of the season. His most recent stop was with the Raiders, who waived him on Monday.
Before he entered the NFL, Baker played four college football seasons with the South Alabama Jaguars, during which he scored 16 touchdowns on 126 receptions through 45 games.
Baker could see some action this coming Saturday’s preseason game against the Indianapolis Colts.
Fans react to Green Bay Packers’ move on Baker
The Packers have plenty of hurt bodies on the wide receiver room, and that is not lost on Green Bay fans, who have a lot to say about the Baker signing.
“Gute is always working,” said a fan on X.
Another one said: “Damn, I thought for sure they were gonna pick up OBJ or Amari Cooper this time”
From a commenter: “We got 30 WRs… what’s one more”
“Idk but he has return experience,” a social media user posted.
Via a different commenter: “Well, when there is one receiver that can catch the ball …”
Said another: “Looks like a returner option. He’s been on several practice squads over the years.”
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