Browns' Jerome Baker: Lands deal with hometown team
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Baker and the Browns have agreed to terms on a contract, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Baker is no stranger to Ohio, as he was born in Cleveland and played college football at Ohio State. The 28-year-old had a tumultuous 2024 season, as he began the year in Seattle before being traded to Tennessee in October and finished with a career-low total of 61 tackles (including 2.0 sacks) over 10 regular-season games. Baker gives the Browns some much-needed depth at linebacker with the NFL future of Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah uncertain due to a neck injury that caused him to sit out Cleveland's final nine games last year.
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Titans' Jerome Baker: Volatile 2024 campaign
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Baker finished the 2024 season with 51 total tackles (34 solo), including 1.0 sacks, while also adding two passes defensed over 10 games.
Baker signed a one-year, $7 million contract with the Seahawks in March, appearing in five games with the team before being traded to Tennessee in late October. The linebacker played in a career-low 10 games in 2024 with the Seahawks and Titans, which led to the lowest tackle output of his seven-year NFL career. Baker will enter the offseason as an unrestricted free agent and he'll likely have plenty of teams interested in signing him.
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Titans' Jerome Baker: Sacks Jones in Week 17
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Baker tallied six tackles (three solo), including 1.0 sacks, and one pass defense during the Titans' 20-13 loss to the Jaguars on Sunday.
Baker missed the Titans' last three games due to a neck injury, but he was able to return Sunday and saw a heavy workload on defense. He registered his second sack of the season when he took down Mac Jones midway through the fourth quarter, though the Jaguars still managed to score two plays later on an 11-yard touchdown pass from Jones to rookie Brian Thomas. Baker has appeared in four games for Tennessee since being traded by Seattle in late October, and over that span he has totaled 23 tackles (12 solo), including 1.0 sacks, and one pass defense.
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Titans' Jerome Baker: Begins week with full practice
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Baker (neck) was a full participant in practice Wednesday, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.
A neck injury kept Baker out of action this past Sunday against the Jaguars, but his ability to practice in full Wednesday suggests a return is likely on the horizon. When healthy, Baker has worked as one of Tennessee's starting inside linebackers this season. His return would likely push Luke Gifford -- who started against Jacksonville in Baker's stead -- back to a rotational role.
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Titans' Jerome Baker: Questionable for Week 14
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Baker (neck) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Jaguars, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.
Baker popped up on the Titans' injury report Thursday as a non-participant due to a neck issue. After logging a second DNP on Friday, he appears to be trending toward not playing in Week 14 despite his questionable designation. With Baker, Kenneth Murray (hamstring) and James Williams (knee) all listed as questionable for Sunday's divisional matchup, Otis Reese will likely see increased defensive work in the team's linebacker corps.
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Titans' Jerome Baker: Dealing with neck injury
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Baker (neck) did not practice Thursday, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.
Baker wasn't on Wednesday's injury report, indicating that his neck injury was a recent one. Unless he's able to return to practice Thursday, Baker would be in jeopardy of missing the Titans' AFC South clash against the Jaguars on Sunday. The Titans may have to turn to Otis Reese and Cedric Gray to start at inside linebacker Sunday if both Baker and Kenneth Murray (hamstring) are unable to play.
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Titans' Jerome Baker: Steps up following Gibbens injury
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Baker tallied eight tackles (four solo) in Sunday's 23-13 loss to the Vikings.
Baker got his first defensive snaps with the Titans on Sunday, and while he started the day in a rotational role at inside linebacker, he'll likely start alongside Kenneth Murray moving forward after Jack Gibbens suffered a season-ending ankle injury. Across six regular-season games between the Seahawks and Titans, Baker has logged 45 tackles (25 solo), including 1.0 sacks, two pass defenses, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery.
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Titans' Jerome Baker: Comes off injury report
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Baker (personal) was absent from the Titans' injury report Wednesday, Paul Kuharsky of PaulKuharsky.com reports.
Baker was held out of the Titans' Week 8 loss to the Lions after being traded from Seattle to Tennessee on Oct. 23. He likely wasn't caught up on Tennessee's defensive scheme in time, but his removal from the injury report Wednesday suggests he'll be making his Titans debut in Week 9, when the team hosts the Patriots.
Baker registered seven tackles (three solo), including one for loss, and defensed a pass in Thursday's Week 6 loss to the 49ers.
Baker wasn't nearly as prolific as in Week 5, when he tallied 14 tackles against the Giants, but he was nonetheless tied for second on the team in stops against San Francisco. The veteran linebacker missed Week 3 and Week 4 due to a hamstring injury but has played all but one of Seattle's defensive snaps over the past two games. Baker has recorded 30 tackles (16 solo), including 1.0 sacks, overall through four contests on the campaign.
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Seahawks' Jerome Baker: Notches 14 tackles in loss
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Baker recorded 14 total tackles (eight solo), including 1.0 sacks, and forced a fumble in Sunday's 29-20 loss to the Giants.
Baker had a monster day against New York, leading the team in tackles while securing his first sack of the year, bringing down Daniel Jones in the fourth quarter. The linebacker also forced a fumble in the first quarter, stripping New York running back Eric Gray as he attempted to cross the goal line, which ultimately ended up with the ball being returned for a 100-yard touchdown by teammate Rayshawn Jenkins. Baker has now compiled 23 total tackles (13 solo), including 1.0 sacks, while also notching a forced fumble and a fumble recovery over three games in 2024.
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Seahawks' Jerome Baker: Estimated as limited Wednesday
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The Seahawks deemed Baker (hamstring) as a limited participant in Wednesday's practice walkthrough, Bob Condotta of The Seattle Times reports.
Baker injured his hamstring against New England in Week 2 and missed Seattle's subsequent two games. He did manage to logged a limited practice session this past Saturday, so there's a chance he will return for Sunday's Week 5 matchup versus the Giants. The Seahawks held a walkthrough Wednesday since they played two days earlier on Monday Night Football, and Baker's status should gain more clarity with his level of participation in practice Thursday and Friday.
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Seahawks' Jerome Baker: Questionable for Week 4
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Baker (hamstring) is listed as questionable ahead of Monday night's matchup against the Lions, Michael-Shawn Dugar of The Athletic reports.
Baker missed practice both Thursday and Friday due to a hamstring issue, but it appears he's still got a chance to suit up Monday night. The first-year Seahawk has been dealing with this hamstring injury for the last couple of weeks, and if he's forced to miss his second consecutive game in Week 4, expect Tyrice Knight to see additional work with Seattle's first-team defense.
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Seahawks' Jerome Baker: Not suiting up
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Baker (hamstring) is inactive Sunday against the Dolphins.
Baker suffered the injury in Week 2 against the Patriots and was unable to practice Friday, earning a doubtful designation in the process. In his absence, Tyrice Knight should see the bulk of the now available opportunities at inside linebacker.
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Seahawks' Jerome Baker: Active Sunday
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Baker (hamstring) is active for Sunday's game against the Patriots.
The starting inside linebacker was listed as questionable Friday after a week of limited practice sessions. Baker dealt with the hamstring issue throughout August but played 68 of 69 defensive snaps in the team's Week 1 win over Denver, finishing with five tackles.
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Seahawks' Jerome Baker: Questionable for Week 2
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Baker (hamstring) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's contest against the Patriots, Bob Condotta of The Seattle Times reports.
After a week of limited practice sessions due to a hamstring injury, Baker has a chance to suit up in Week 2. The 27-year-old played through his hamstring issue in Week 1, recording five total tackles on 68 defensive snaps. If he's unable to do the same Sunday, expect Tyrice Knight to assume one of Seattle's top inside linebacker spots.
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Seahawks' Jerome Baker: Healthy ahead of Week 1
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Baker (hamstring) did not appear on Seattle's initial injury report Wednesday, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.
Baker appears to have moved past the hamstring injury that plagued him throughout August. The 27-year-old is geared up to operate as a starter at interior linebacker with the Seahawks in 2024 after spending the first six seasons of his career with Miami.
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Seahawks' Jerome Baker: Dealing with hamstring injury
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Baker hasn't been participating in practice due to a hamstring injury, Curtis Crabtree of Fox 13 Seattle reports.
It's not quite clear when Baker suffered the injury, but head coach Mike Macdonald didn't think the veteran would be returning in short order. Expect Tyrel Dodson and Jon Rhattigan to continue seeing the bulk of the inside linebacker opportunities in Baker's absence.
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Seahawks' Jerome Baker: Off PUP list
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Baker (wrist) passed his physical and was activated off the active/PUP list Wednesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Baker missed all of OTAs and minicamp after undergoing surgery for a right wrist injury he sustained in Week 18 of last season. The 27-year-old linebacker appears to have recovered from the procedure and is ready to participate in training camp, where he will compete for an every-down role at linebacker. The 2018 third-round pick out of Ohio State signed a one-year deal with the Seahawks in March after spending the first six years of his career with the Dolphins. He finished 2023 with 78 tackles (51 solo), including 1.5 sacks, three passes defended, two interceptions and one touchdown across 13 regular-season games.
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Seahawks' Jerome Baker: Heads to PUP list
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The Seahawks placed Baker (wrist) on the active/PUP list Thursday, John Boyle of the team's official site reports.
Baker still appears to be recovering from a right wrist injury he suffered Week 18 of last season, and which required surgery. He can come off the PUP list and practice at any point during training camp, once healthy. The 27-year-old linebacker could earn a near every-down role in Seattle's defensive scheme, if he can recover without having to miss too much of camp.
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Dolphins' Jerome Baker: Will play Sunday
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Baker (knee) is active for Sunday's game against the Bills.
Baker was taken off the Dolphins' IR on Saturday after missing the last four games with a knee injury. He'll likely go back to his starting inside linebacker spot alongside David Long for the Dolphins' regular-season finale.
