Baker (illness) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Jaguars in London.
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.
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Patriots' Javon Baker: Questionable for Sunday
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Baker (illness) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Jaguars, Mark Daniels of MassLive.com reports.
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.
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Patriots' Javon Baker: Misses practice with illness
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Baker (illness) is not participating in practice Friday, Mark Daniels of MassLive.com reports.
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.
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Patriots' Javon Baker: Gets week off
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Baker (coach's decision) is inactive Sunday against the Dolphins.
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.
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Patriots' Javon Baker: Suiting up Sunday
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Baker is active for Sunday's game against the Seahawks.
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.
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Patriots' Javon Baker: Two catches Sunday
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Baker logged 27 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, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.
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 New England's Week 1 matchup against Cincinnati approaches.
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Patriots' Javon Baker: Two catches versus Panthers
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Baker caught two of his four targets for 11 yards in Thursday's 17-3 preseason win over the Panthers.
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, 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.
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Patriots' Javon Baker: Strong training camp start
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Baker and fellow rookie Ja'Lynn Polk have made their mark through the Patriots' first six training camp practices, according to Evan Lazar of the team's official site.
With Kendrick Bourne recovering from a knee injury that could limit him early on this season and DeVante Parker no longer in the mix, targets are up for grabs in New England's wide receiver corps this coming season. Baker -- whom the team took in the fourth round of the 2024 NFL Draft -- has made some highlight-reel plays in camp, and the UCF product has a chance to contribute as a rookie if he can parlay his big-play potential into a steady role early on. Such an outcome appears plausible, with slotting in a wideout corps that will continue to feature DeMario Douglas and also includes K.J. Osborn, JuJu Smith-Schuster, Jalen Reagor and Tyquan Thornton still to be determined.
