Chris Baker was drafted No. 88 overall by the New York Jets in the 2002 NFL Draft out of Michigan State. 131 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 13 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #88
- Round
- 3
- Draft class
- 2002
- NFL games
- 131
- Years as starter
- 5
- Career AV
- 1347th at Michigan State
The pick
How Chris Baker came off the board in 2002.
- Position
- Tight end TE
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
131 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 13 career approximate value
- Games played
- 131
- Seasons as a starter
- 5
- Career approximate value
- 1347th among Michigan State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 1292% of career value
- Final season
- 20108 years after the draft
Around pick 88
Who came off the board on either side of Chris Baker.
Michigan
Utah
Purdue
Texas A&M
Michigan State in the 2002 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other TE picks from Michigan State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Chris Baker in the 2002 NFL Draft
Chris Baker is a Tight end out of Michigan State selected No. 88 overall by the New York Jets in the 2002 NFL Draft. 131 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 13 career approximate value Michigan State has produced 147 NFL draft picks since 1980.
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 Chris Baker drafted?
Chris Baker was selected No. 88 overall by the New York Jets in the 2002 NFL Draft (Rd 3). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2002/chris-baker.
What college did Chris Baker play for?
Chris Baker played college football at Michigan State in the Big Ten. See every Michigan State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/michigan-state-spartans.
How did Chris Baker's NFL career turn out?
131 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 13 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2002/chris-baker.