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Jerome Baker

OLB

Drafted 73rd overall in the 3rd round of the 2018 draft, Jerome Baker arrived from Ohio State. He's currently with CLE, in his 8th season in the league. He posted a 51.9 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 60th percentile among DEFs.

Size

6'2", 232#

College

Ohio State

Draft

Rd 3, 73rd overall (2018)

Seasons

2018–2025

2025 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
51.9

60th percentile among DEFs

16 games

Splash plays×0.15+1.23
Pass rush×0.3-0.04
Ball skills×0.25-0.69
Run defense×0.2-0.22
Availability×0.1+1.10

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2025CLE51.916
2024TEN58.610
2023MIA6113
2022MIA62.917
2021MIA74.316
2020MIA74.316
2019MIA57.616
2018MIA61.416

Career profile

Jerome Baker has appeared in 120 regular-season games across 8 NFL seasons on file, playing for 3 teams: MIA (2018–2023), TEN (2024), CLE (2025).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2021: a 74.3, in the 93rd percentile among DEFs that year.

2025 splits

regular season

2025 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1CIN—39.7
Week 2BAL—40.1
Week 3GB—40.7
Week 4DET—41
Week 5MIN—40.5
Week 6PIT—40.6
Week 7MIA—85.9
Week 8NE—40.3
Week 10NYJ—56.3
Week 11BAL—40.1
Week 12LV—47
Week 13SF—40.6
Week 15CHI—40.7
Week 16BUF—40.5
Week 17PIT—57.6
Week 18CIN—56.2

Jerome Baker — common questions

What position does Jerome Baker play?
Jerome Baker is listed as an OLB.
Which teams has Jerome Baker played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Jerome Baker has played for MIA (2018–2023), TEN (2024), CLE (2025).
Where did Jerome Baker go to college?
Jerome Baker played college football at Ohio State.
When was Jerome Baker drafted?
Jerome Baker was selected in round 3, 73rd overall, of the 2018 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Jerome Baker scored?
Jerome Baker has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Jerome Baker's ScoutIndex Rating?
Jerome Baker rated 51.9 for 2025, the 60th percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 3, 2018

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