How Acquired: Signed by the New England Patriots as an unrestricted free agent March 2, 2009.

Pro Career:

(2009-present) New England Patriots:
Signed as an unrestricted free agent. Inked a 5-year $14.4 million deal with a $1.5 million signing bonus, $200K workout bonus and $1.2 million option bonus in 2011.

(2002-08) New York Jets:
Selected by the New York Jets in the third round (88th overall) of the 2002 NFL Draft

2008: Finished with 21 catches for 194 yards.

2007: Finished with 41 catches for 409 yards and three touchdowns. ... Managed a career-best 8 catches for 64 yards against the Patriots

2006 Finished with 31 catches for 300 yards and four touchdowns. ... Set postseason highs 5 receptions and 68 yards against the Patriots in the AFC Wildcard game

2005 Appeared in just 8 games. ... Managed 18 catches for 269 yards and one touchdown. ... Broken leg ended his season. ... caught a career-best 47-yard passin week 9 vs the Chargers.

2004 Finished with 18 catches for 182 yards and four touchdowns. ... Scored first career regular-season in Week 2 vs. the Chargers.

2003 Finished with 14 catches for 137 yards.

2002 Finished with 2 catches for 14 yards during the regular season. ... Added 2 receptions for 23 yards in AFC Divisional Game at Oakland scoring his first NFL touchdown.

College: Michigan State

Made 47 consecutive starts at Michigan State and boasted string of 24 consecutive games with at least one reception. ... Set school career records for TE with 133 receptions, 1,705 yards (12.8 avg) and 13 TDs, topping previous mark of 107 catches by Mark Brammer (1976-79)

Personal Website: www.chrisbaker86.com

Drafted: 2002 - Rd 3 (88th overall by the Jets)
Salary: $1,600,000
Signed Through: 2013
Stats and Player Info: FOX Sports Player Page

last update: 5/11/2009