The Kansas City Chiefs announced on Saturday that they activated former Georgia corner back Deandre Baker from the practice squad to the active roster ahead of this Sunday’s matchup versus the Atlanta Falcons.
We have activated DB Deandre Baker and LB Omari Cobb from the practice squad via standard elevation.
WR Gehrig Dieter has been activated from the practice squad via COVID replacement.
— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) December 26, 2020
Just two months ago Georgia’s 2018 Jim Thorpe Award winner was facing up to 10 years in prison due to robbery charges from an incident that occurred in May of this year while playing for the New York Giants as their 2018 first round pick.
The Giants released Baker in September after he was charged with four counts of robbery.
In November, the charges were dropped after news that William Dean, the attorney representing three of the four men who were allegedly robbed by Baker, was arrested on extortion charges, leading Baker to sign with the Chiefs a week later.
Now, the former Bulldog will get another chance to see an NFL field as the 14-1 Chiefs work toward a playoff run.