Stephen Baker was drafted No. 83 overall by the New York Giants in the 1987 NFL Draft out of Fresno State. 90 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 24 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #83
- Round
- 3
- Draft class
- 1987
- NFL games
- 90
- Years as starter
- 5
- Career AV
- 2416th at Fresno State
The pick
How Stephen Baker came off the board in 1987.
- Position
- Wide receiver WR
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
90 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 24 career approximate value
- Games played
- 90
- Seasons as a starter
- 5
- Career approximate value
- 2416th among Fresno State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 24100% of career value
- Final season
- 19925 years after the draft
Around pick 83
Who came off the board on either side of Stephen Baker.
Penn State
Washington · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl
Pittsburgh
Fresno State in the 1987 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other WR picks from Fresno State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Davante Adams
WR · GB · 2014
Fresno State · 3× All-Pro · 6× Pro Bowl
#32
Henry Ellard
WR · LAR · 1983
Fresno State · 2× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
#78
Bernard Berrian
WR · CHI · 2004
Fresno State
#114
Charlie Jones
WR · LAC · 1996
Fresno State
#139
David Dunn
WR · CIN · 1995
Fresno State
#244
Tony Woodruff
WR · PHI · 1982
Fresno State
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Stephen Baker in the 1987 NFL Draft
Stephen Baker is a Wide receiver out of Fresno State selected No. 83 overall by the New York Giants in the 1987 NFL Draft. 90 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 24 career approximate value Fresno State has produced 72 NFL draft picks since 1981.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Stephen Baker drafted?
Stephen Baker was selected No. 83 overall by the New York Giants in the 1987 NFL Draft (Rd 3). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1987/stephen-baker.
What college did Stephen Baker play for?
Stephen Baker played college football at Fresno State in the Mountain West. See every Fresno State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/fresno-state-bulldogs.
How did Stephen Baker's NFL career turn out?
90 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 24 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1987/stephen-baker.