The New England Patriots entered the NFL Draft with a clear need at the wide receiver position. They invested in two prospects in the hope of addressing it, with the second of those selections coming at No. 110 overall in the fourth round: UCF’s Javon Baker, who was brought aboard as a potential future weapon for first-round quarterback Drake Maye.
Will he develop into that? And what is his outlook heading into his rookie campaign? Let’s assess Baker in the latest installment of our player profile series.
Hard facts
Name: Javon Baker
Position: WR
Opening day age: 22
Size: 6’1”, 202 lbs
Jersey number: 6
Contract status: Signed through 2027 (2028 UFA)
Experience
Baker was a highly-productive pass catcher and All-America selection during his high school career at McEachern in his hometown of Atlanta, GA.