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2021 NFL Draft · Rd 7, Pick 28 · #255 overall

Kawaan Baker South Alabama Draft

Kawaan Baker was drafted No. 255 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 2021 NFL Draft out of South Alabama. 2 regular-season games

Overall pick
#255
Round
7
Draft class
2021
NFL games
2

The pick

How Kawaan Baker came off the board in 2021.

Drafted by

New Orleans Saints

Rd 7, Pick 28 · #255 overall · NFC South

Full 2021 draft class (259 picks)
Position
Wide receiver WR
College
South Alabama Sun Belt at the draft
Measurables
6'1" · 215 lbs
Hometown
Atlanta, GA
Side of the ball
Offense

NFL career

2 regular-season games

Games played
2
Final season
20210 years after the draft

Around pick 255

Who came off the board on either side of Kawaan Baker.

#253 Marquiss Spencer DE · DEN Mississippi State #254 Pressley Harvin III P · PIT Georgia Tech #256 Kylin Hill RB · GB Mississippi State #257 Jermar Jefferson RB · DET Oregon State

Other WR picks from South Alabama

The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.

#88 Jalen Tolbert WR · DAL · 2022 South Alabama

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Kawaan Baker in the 2021 NFL Draft

Kawaan Baker is a Wide receiver out of South Alabama selected No. 255 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 2021 NFL Draft. 2 regular-season games South Alabama has produced 4 NFL draft picks since 2017.

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.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Kawaan Baker drafted?

Kawaan Baker was selected No. 255 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 2021 NFL Draft (Rd 7, Pick 28). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2021/kawaan-baker.

What college did Kawaan Baker play for?

Kawaan Baker played college football at South Alabama in the Sun Belt. See every South Alabama draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/south-alabama-jaguars.

How did Kawaan Baker's NFL career turn out?

2 regular-season games Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2021/kawaan-baker.