Former Georgia Bulldog star Deandre Baker officially signs free agent deal with Kansas City Chiefs

Former Georgia Bulldog standout Deandre Baker officially signed his free agent deal with the Kansas City Chiefs on Friday afternoon, per Field Yates of ESPN. A former first round pick (30th overall selection) in the 2019 NFL Draft, Baker started 15 games for the New York Giants that year, racking up 61 tackles and two tackles for loss.

Last year with the Chiefs, he started one game, tallying 13 total tackles in limited action. He faced armed robbery charges for an incident during the 2020 season, but those charges were eventually dropped. The Giants cut ties with him, which led to him signing with the Kansas City Chiefs in 2020. Baker also suffered a gruesome broken leg injury on Jan. 3, 2021 against the LA Chargers.

Blessed with an excellent combination of tackling ability and coverage instincts, there were many NFL Draft analysts that were once raving about his potential in the National Football League, including ESPN’s Todd McShay. It’ll be interesting to see if he can fulfill his vast potential at some point in the future.

Deandre Baker was one of the best cover corners in college football when he suited up for the Georgia Bulldogs

His final season with the Georgia Bulldogs, Baker established himself as the nation’s very best at the defensive back position. He garnered first team All-American honors from several different media outlets across the country. On top of that, the former Bulldog standout was named the 2018 Jim Thorpe Award winner–given to the nation’s top defensive back. That season, he racked up two interceptions, 10 pass breakups, and a forced fumble.

According to the On3 Consensus Rankings for the 2015 class, Baker was rated as a three-star prospect and the No. 65 cornerback in America. A product of Miami Northwestern High School (Miami, Florida), he attended the same high school as Teddy Bridgewater and Amari Cooper.