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Deandre Baker: Let go Sunday
Baker was waived by the Chiefs on Sunday, Adam Teicher of ESPN.com reports.
Baker's career has been hampered by injuries each of the last two seasons, possibly limiting the potential of the 2019 first-round selection. He'd fallen down the Chiefs' positional depth chart following the selection of three cornerbacks in the 2022 Draft and the addition of Lonnie Johnson.
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Chiefs' Deandre Baker: Re-inks with Kansas City
Baker signed an exclusive-rights tender with the Chiefs on Friday, Field Yates of ESPN reports.
Baker recorded 16 tackles and one pass defended over eight games as a rotational cornerback during the 2021 season. The 2019 first-round pick for the Giants has struggled with injuries, playing just 10 games since joining the team in November of 2020. Baker should continue to serve a minor role in the Chiefs' secondary while also contributing via special teams.
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Deandre Baker: Shifts to injured list
Baker (leg) was placed on the practice squad injured list Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Baker broke his left femur in the Week 17 loss to the Chargers. The second-year cornerback underwent successful surgery last week, and his move to the injured list was expected. Given the severity of his injury, it's unclear when the 2019 first-round pick will be healthy enough to play again.
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Chiefs' Deandre Baker: Successful surgery
Baker (leg) underwent surgery Monday and it was deemed successful, according to Andy Reid, Sam McDowell of The Kansas City Star reports.
After sustaining a severe leg injury during Sunday's 38-21 loss to the Chargers, Baker broke his left femur and underwent surgery. Throughout the cornerback's two games this season with the Chiefs, he recorded five tackles (four solo) and broke up one pass, all of which the 2019 first-round pick managed to register during the Week 17 matchup.
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Player Bio
HT/WT: 5-11, 193 lbs |
Birthplace: Miami, FL |
Age: 27 |
School: Georgia |
Experience: 3 |