Chris

Baker

No word which hand, but this extinguishes any ambers of fantasy value Baker has left.

Joel Dreesen is currently second on the depth chart. Baker is athletic but struggles with drops and isn’t worth drafting in fantasy leagues.

Following the trade of Doug Jolley, Baker can be a bye-week pickup.

Baker was on a mini-roll, but he’s nothing more than a bye week fill-in.

He injured his hand Sunday, but will be ready to play. Baker has minimal fantasy value.

Baker was signed to block, and McCoy was used as an in-line blocker often in USC’s pro-style scheme. Carlson was ineffective on the line for much of last year, and has pretty much established himself as a catch-first tight end entering his third season. Seattle won’t field an explosive passing game, but their lack of quality wideouts bodes well for Carlson’s fantasy outlook.

Baker will be one of the biggest free agent pickups after this performance. Mike Heimerdinger likes to use his tight ends and Baker is clearly way ahead of Doug Jolley. Baker won’t keep this up, but he’s a reasonable TE2 in fantasy leagues.

Very interesting. New coordinator Mike Heimerdinger used his tight end a lot in Tennessee, so Baker joins an interesting mix of tight ends likely to be available on most waiver wires.

Baker has proven he’ll be the Jets main tight end receiving threat. New York acquired Doug Jolley this offseason, but he’s only managed two catches for 18 yards this year.

And that’s why you don’t overrate week one too much. We actually think Baker can have a solid season, but he needs to have a couple bad games to let Tony Gonzalez catch up.