Chris Baker

New York Jets 88th pick

TE ·

Michigan State · 2002–2010

131

Games

168

Receptions

1,763

Rec Yards

Rec TD

Solo Tackles

Draft Details

Year

2002

Round

Round 3

Pick

88th overall

Team

New York Jets

Position

College

Michigan State

Chris Baker Career Stats

Primary starter for 5 seasons.
Best statistical season: 2007 with NYJ (411 receiving yards).

Receiving

Season	Team	G	Tgt	Rec	Rec Yds	Rec TD
2002	NYJ	5	3	2	14	0
2003	NYJ	11	0	14	137	0
2004	NYJ	13	0	18	182	4
2005	NYJ	8	0	18	269	1
2006	NYJ	16	0	31	300	4
2007	NYJ	14	0	41	411	3
2008	NYJ	13	0	21	194	0
2009	NE	12	19	14	142	2
2010	SEA	13	19	9	116	1
Career		105	41	168	1,765	15

Returns

Season	Team	G	KR	KR Yds
2002	NYJ	5	3	23
2003	NYJ	11	2	6
2004	NYJ	13	0	0
2005	NYJ	8	2	11
2006	NYJ	16	2	15
2007	NYJ	14	4	18
2008	NYJ	13	0	0
2009	NE	12	0	0
2010	SEA	13	0	0
Career		105	13	73

G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.

Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026

Chris Baker is a former tight end out of Michigan State, selected by the New York Jets with the 88th overall pick (round 3) in the 2002 NFL Draft. He played 131 regular-season games from 2002 to 2010, with the New York Jets, New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks.

Season Statistics

Season	Team	G	TGT	REC	YDS	TD	Y/R	1D
2002	NYJ	2	3	2	14	0	7.0	1
2002 POST	NYJ	2	3	3	26	1	8.7	3
2003	NYJ	10	14	14	137	0	9.8	8
2004	NYJ	12	18	18	182	4	10.1	12
2004 POST	NYJ	2	4	4	15	0	3.8	0
2005	NYJ	7	18	18	269	1	14.9	11
2006	NYJ	15	31	31	300	4	9.7	18
2006 POST	NYJ	1	5	5	68	0	13.6	4
2007	NYJ	14	41	41	411	3	10.0	29
2008	NYJ	11	21	21	194	0	9.2	11
2009	NE	11	19	14	142	2	10.1	6
2009 POST	NE	1	1	1	2	0	2.0	0
2010	SEA	11	19	9	116	1	12.9	4
2002	NYJ	4	6	5	40	1	8.0	4
2003	NYJ	10	14	14	137	0	9.8	8
2004	NYJ	14	22	22	197	4	9.0	12
2005	NYJ	7	18	18	269	1	14.9	11
2006	NYJ	16	36	36	368	4	10.2	22
2007	NYJ	14	41	41	411	3	10.0	29
2008	NYJ	11	21	21	194	0	9.2	11
2009	NE	12	20	15	144	2	9.6	6
2010	SEA	11	19	9	116	1	12.9	4
Career		93	184	168	1,765	15	10.5	100
Career		6	13	13	111	1	8.5	7
Career		131	197	168	1,763	15	10.5	107

NFL Combine Results

Height

6-3

Weight

258 lbs

40-Yard Dash

4.81s

Bench Press

18 reps

Vertical Jump

35"

Broad Jump

112"

3-Cone Drill

6.95s

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