NOVEMBER 1 • BOSTONHERALD.COM
JAVON BAKER #6 - WIDE RECEIVER - NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS
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Patriots might be ready to let rookie wide receiver Javon Baker loose on offense Patriots fans might finally get their wish to see rookie wide receiver Javon Baker on offense this week.
Active versus Jets Baker is active for Sunday's game against the Jets.
Impact With Ja'Lynn Polk (concussion) inactive, DeMario Douglas, Kayshon Boutte, Kendrick Bourne, K.J. Osborn, Tyquan Thorntonand 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.
OCTOBER 27 • ROTOWIRE
New Patriots: Getting to know rookie wide receiver Javon Baker Javon Baker could finally see an opportunity this week. Get to know the Patriots rookie wide receiver better on and off the field.
OCTOBER 26 • BOSTONHERALD.COM
Why has Patriots rookie Javon Baker seen so few snaps? Receiver defers to coach Jerod Mayo for answers. - The Boston Globe “I feel like I’m heading in the right direction,” Baker said in the Patriots locker room. “But that’s a coach question. You have to ask him...
OCTOBER 25 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM
Not on injury report Baker (illness) isn't listed on the Patriots' Week 8 injury report.
Impact An illness led to Baker missing practice this past Friday, and the wideout ended up being made inactive for the Patriots' Week 7 loss to the Jaguars. While the 2024 fourth-rounder has moved past his illness, he's not a lock to be in uniform Sunday against the Jets, given that he was a healthy scratch in Weeks 5 and 6.
OCTOBER 24 • ROTOWIRE
Not playing Week 7 Baker (illness) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Jaguars in London.
Impact Baker had been listed as questionable heading into the weekend after an illness kept him from practicing Friday. While it's not clear if Baker is still under the weather, even if he was fully healthy, he wouldn't necessarily be a good bet to suit up Sunday. The rookie fourth-round pick had been a healthy inactive for both of New England's previous two contests.
OCTOBER 20 • ROTOWIRE
Questionable for Sunday Baker (illness) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Jaguars, Mark Daniels of MassLive.com reports.
Impact Baker popped up on the Patriots' injury report Friday as a non-participant in practice due to an illness, and his status for New England's Week 7 contest now appears to be in jeopardy. The rookie out of UCF has been a healthy scratch in each of the Patriots' last three games, so even if he's past his illness by Sunday, he may still be inactive.
OCTOBER 18 • ROTOWIRE
Misses practice with illness Baker (illness) is not participating in practice Friday, Mark Daniels of MassLive.com reports.
Impact Baker joined teammates for the trip to London, but it looks like an illness could impact his availability for Sunday's game against the Jaguars. Of course, given that the rookie fourth-round pick has been a healthy scratch in New England's last three games, he may not be in line to suit up versus Jacksonville even if healthy.
OCTOBER 18 • ROTOWIRE
Inactive Sunday Baker is inactive for Sunday's game against the Texans, Evan Lazar of the Patriots' official site reports.
Impact With Baker once again a healthy scratch and Tyquan Thornton also inactive, Ja'Lynn Polk, Kendrick Bourne, DeMario Douglas, K.J. Osborn and Kayshon Boutte are the Patriots' active wide receivers versus Houston.
OCTOBER 13 • ROTOWIRE
Gets week off Baker (coach's decision) is inactive Sunday against the Dolphins.
Impact Baker will be a healthy scratch for the third time this season. The 2024 fourth-round selection will now turn his focus to working toward earning a chance to suit up in Week 6 against the Texans.
OCTOBER 6 • ROTOWIRE
Gets week off Baker (coach's decision) is inactive Sunday against the Dolphins.
Impact Baker will be a healthy scratch for the third time this season. The 2024 fourth-round selection will now turn his focus to working toward earning a chance to suit up in Week 6 against the Texans.
OCTOBER 6 • ROTOWIRE
Suits up Sunday Baker is active for Sunday's game against the Seahawks.
Impact Baker was a healthy scratch in Week 1, but he'll be available Sunday, with Kayshon Boutte having been made inactive. Baker is in line to work in a depth role versus Seattle behind DeMario Douglas, Ja'Lynn Polk, K.J. Osborn and Tyquan Thornton.
SEPTEMBER 15 • ROTOWIRE
Jerod Mayo explains decision to sit Patriots rookie Javon Baker in Week 1 What head coach Jerod Mayo had to say about listing rookie wide receiver Javon Baker among the Patriots’ inactives in Week 1.
SEPTEMBER 12 • BOSTONHERALD.COM
Inactive Sunday Baker (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Bengals.
Impact With Baker a healthy scratch Sunday, DeMario Douglas, Ja'Lynn Polk, K.J. Osborn, Tyquan Thornton and Kayshon Boutte are available to handle the Patriots' Week 1 wideout duties.
SEPTEMBER 8 • ROTOWIRE
Patriots rookie Javon Baker disciplined by team for Instagram Live rant after getting traffic ticket - The Boston Globe "Everything that you just stated in no way represents what the organization is about."
SEPTEMBER 3 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM
Patriots WR Javon Baker Goes on Explicit Rant Following Verbal Spat With Police Officer Javon Baker, the rookie wide receiver for the New England Patriots, found himself in a heated dispute with a police officer during a recent...
SEPTEMBER 2 • OUTKICK.COM
Two catches Sunday Baker logged 27 of a possible 41 snaps on offense in Sunday's preseason finale against the Commanders en route to catching two of his seven targets for 33 yards in the contest, Mik...
Impact Baker's roster spot is in no danger ahead of cut-downs, but the 2024 fourth-rounder's role in the offense early on this season may not be substantial. For now, DeMario Douglas, Ja'Lynn Polk, K.J. Osborn and Tyquan Thornton are the team's healthy wideouts who will likely slot in ahead of Baker as the New England's Week 1 matchup against Cincinnati approaches.
AUGUST 26 • ROTOWIRE
Joe Milton III's 17-yard frozen rope pinpoints fellow rookie Javon Baker New England Patriots rookie quarterback Joe Milton III's 17-yard frozen rope pinpoints fellow rookie wide receiver Javon Baker.
AUGUST 26 • PATRIOTS.COM
Drake Maye's 16-yard laser to Javon Baker gets Pats into D.C. territory New England Patriots rookie quarterback Drake Maye's 16-yard laser to rookie wide receiver Javon Baker gets the Pats into Washington Command...
AUGUST 26 • PATRIOTS.COM
Tyler Hughes on Javon Baker 8/22: "He'll go attack the ball" Patriots wide receivers coach Tyler Hughes addresses the media on Thursday, August 22, 2024.
AUGUST 22 • PATRIOTS.COM
Logs one catch Thursday Baker caught one of his four targets for 12 yards in Thursday's 14-13 preseason loss to the Eagles.
Impact Baker, who recorded 24 snaps in the contest, only hauled in one of his targets, but the 2024 fourth-rounder did manage to get his hands on a couple of other throws, including a diving attempt on a deep ball from QB Drake Maye in the second quarter. Per Chad Graff of The Athletic, Baker has demonstrated boom or bust tendencies this summer, but the UCF product does have a chance to grow into a role in the Patriots' pass-catching corps as a rookie, provided he can gain more consistency to pair with his play-making potential.
AUGUST 16 • ROTOWIRE
Javon Baker Knows Drake Maye Highlight Was Play He Should've Made New England Patriots rookie wide receiver Javon Baker called Drake Maye's 50-something-yard bomb a "perfect ball."
AUGUST 16 • NESN.COM
Drake Maye pinpoints Javon Baker on in-breaking route for 12-yard pickup New England Patriots rookie quarterback Drake Maye pinpoints Patriots wide receiver Javon Baker on in-breaking route for 12-yard pickup.
AUGUST 16 • PATRIOTS.COM
Javon Baker 8/12: "We just gotta keep stacking days" Patriots wide receiver Javon Baker addresses the media on Monday, August 12, 2024.
AUGUST 12 • PATRIOTS.COM
Two catches versus Panthers Baker caught two of his four targets for 11 yards in Thursday's 17-3 preseason win over the Panthers.
Impact Going forward in his first preseason as a pro, Baker -- who logged 38 snaps on offense in the contest -- will continue to compete for slotting in a crowded and unsettled New England wideout corps that also includes Kendrick Bourne (knee), DeMario Douglas, Ja'Lynn Polk, K.J. Osborn, JuJu Smith-Schuster, Tyquan Thornton, Kayshon Boutte and Jalen Reagor. Given that the Patriots took Baker in the fourth round of the 2024 NFL Draft, his roster standing appears solid, but it remains to be seen how steady a role the UCF product -- who has reportedly made some highlight-reel plays in practice this summer -- sees out of the gate this season.
AUGUST 9 • ROTOWIRE
