The New England Patriots have added to the wide receiver room in February.
The organization announced the signing of free agent Kawaan Baker on Tuesday, marking the ninth futures contract since the offseason began.
Baker, 25, landed with the New Orleans Saints in the seventh round of the 2021 NFL draft. The South Alabama product, whose Sun Belt career spanned 1,829 receiving yards, 376 rushing yards, 543 return yards and 27 total touchdowns, cleared waivers at the end of his rookie training camp. Two elevations from the practice squad followed.
Those elevations brought one solo tackle through 27 snaps on special teams for Baker, who has not made an appearance beyond the preseason since then.