The New England Patriots stayed on the offensive aspect of the ball for his or her fifth decide within the 2024 NFL Draft. With the a hundred and tenth general choice within the fourth spherical, they acquired large receiver Javon Baker out of UCF.

Baker, 22, began his school profession at Alabama however transferred to Central Florida after two seasons of uneven alternative. His two years with the Knights, in the meantime, had been extra productive: showing in 27 video games, he caught 108 passes for 1,935 yards and 12 touchdowns, and was named a first-team All-Huge 12 choice as a senior in 2023. Baker additionally was invited to each the Senior Bowl and the Mix.

A fringe receiver who has proven a capability to make contested catches and stretch the sphere vertically, Baker was among the many listing of Patriots Prime-30 visits earlier than the draft. He brings a considerably uncooked profile to the equation however provides one other layer of depth on the large receiver place.

The Patriots already picked one wideout on this 12 months’s draft. With the thirty seventh decide in Spherical 2, they introduced Washington’s Ja’Lynn Polk on board.

In whole, the Patriots now have chosen 5 gamers on this 12 months’s draft. They began with North Carolina quarterback Drake Maye with the third general decide within the first spherical on Thursday, and on Friday added Polk in addition to offensive deal with Caedan Wallace within the second and third rounds, respectively.

Earlier on Saturday, with the 103rd decide general, they chose guard Layden Robinson out of Texas A&M.

New England is subsequent scheduled to be on the clock at No. 180 within the sixth spherical.