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Raiders sign WR Kawaan Baker and TE Albert Okwuegbunam

Aug 03, 2025 at 11:11 AM

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The Las Vegas Raiders signed free agent WR Kawaan Baker and TE Albert Okwuegbunam, the team announced Sunday.

Baker was originally a seventh-round pick of the New Orleans Saints in the 2021 NFL Draft and appeared in two games for the team. A native of East Point, Georgia, Baker played four seasons (2017-2020) as a receiver at South Alabama.

Okwuegbunam was originally drafted by the Denver Broncos in the fourth round of the 2020 NFL Draft. He spent three seasons with the team, and most recently played for the Philadelphia Eagles during the 2023 season. Okwuegbunam has appeared in 30 career games and totaled 54 receptions for 546 yards and four touchdowns.

In a corresponding move, the team waived TE Pat Conroy and WR Kyle Philips.

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