Doug Baldwin
{{Short description|American football player (born 1988)}}
{{for|the ice hockey player|Doug Baldwin (ice hockey)}}
{{Use American English|date=February 2023}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=February 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Doug Baldwin
| image = Doug Baldwin (American football).JPG
| caption = Baldwin with the Seattle Seahawks in 2012
| number = 15, 89
| position = Wide receiver
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1988|9|21|mf=y}}
| birth_place = Gulf Breeze, Florida, U.S.
| height_ft = 5
| height_in = 10
| weight_lbs = 192
| high_school = Gulf Breeze
| college = Stanford (2007–2010)
| undraftedyear = 2011
| pastteams =
- Seattle Seahawks ({{NFL Year|2011}}–{{NFL Year|2018}})
| highlights =
- Super Bowl champion (XLVIII)
- 2× Pro Bowl (2016, 2017)
- NFL receiving touchdowns co-leader (2015)
- Second-team All-Pac-10 (2010)
| statlabel1 = Receptions
| statvalue1 = 493
| statlabel2 = Receiving yards
| statvalue2 = 6,563
| statlabel3 = Receiving touchdowns
| statvalue3 = 49
| pfr = B/BaldDo00
}}
Douglas Dewayne Baldwin Jr. (born September 21, 1988) is an American former professional football player who spent his entire eight-season career as a wide receiver with the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Stanford Cardinal and was signed by the Seahawks as an undrafted free agent in 2011. Baldwin is the Seahawks third all-time leader in team receptions and receiving yards, second in receiving touchdowns and was selected to the Pro Bowl twice and won Super Bowl XLVIII with them.{{Cite web |title=Seattle Seahawks Career Receiving Leaders |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/sea/career-receiving.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190510004844/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/sea/career-receiving.htm |archive-date=May 10, 2019 |access-date=September 20, 2022 |website=Pro Football Reference}}
Early life
Baldwin grew up in Gulf Breeze, Florida. He played youth football and ran track in Pensacola, Florida, with future NFL running back Alfred Morris.{{Cite web |last=Williams |first=Eric D. |date=January 4, 2013 |title=Seahawks' Baldwin, Redskins' Morris are old friends |url=http://www.kitsapsun.com/sports/seahawks/seahawks-baldwin-redskins-morris-are-old-friends-ep-416755967-356340401.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220921224421/https://archive.kitsapsun.com/sports/seahawks/seahawks-baldwin-redskins-morris-are-old-friends-ep-416755967-356340401.html/ |archive-date=September 21, 2022 |access-date=September 20, 2022 |website=Kitsap Sun}} He played football for the Gulf Breeze High School Dolphins.{{Cite web |title=Doug Baldwin, Gulf Breeze , Wide Receiver |url=https://247sports.com/Player/Doug-Baldwin-26139/high-school-42393/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220921224426/https://247sports.com/Player/Doug-Baldwin-26139/high-school-42393/ |archive-date=September 21, 2022 |access-date=September 20, 2022 |website=247Sports}} As a senior, Baldwin had 42 receptions for 682 yards (16.2 avg.) with six touchdowns.{{Cite web |last=Wallace |first=Eric J. |date=June 28, 2016 |title=Baldwin inks $46 million extension with Seattle |url=http://www.pnj.com/story/sports/2016/06/28/baldwin-inks-million-extension-seattle/86499418/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191001003011/https://www.pnj.com/story/sports/2016/06/28/baldwin-inks-million-extension-seattle/86499418/ |archive-date=October 1, 2019 |access-date=April 2, 2018 |work=Pensacola News Journal}}
In track & field, Baldwin competed in the jumping events, recording top-jumps of 1.94 meters in the high jump and 6.65 meters in the long jump.
College career
Baldwin played college football at Stanford University from 2007 to 2010.{{Cite web |title=Doug Baldwin College Stats, School, Draft, Gamelog, Splits |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/doug-baldwin-1.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180403051729/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/doug-baldwin-1.html |archive-date=April 3, 2018 |access-date=2025-02-19 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}} He served as a wide receiver and kick returner. He led the Cardinal football team in receiving yards and touchdowns his senior year. In all four seasons with the Cardinal, Baldwin's head coach was Jim Harbaugh.{{Cite web |title=Jim Harbaugh Coaching Record |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/coaches/jim-harbaugh-1.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170810212313/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/coaches/jim-harbaugh-1.html |archive-date=August 10, 2017 |access-date=August 10, 2017 |website=Sports Reference}}
=College statistics=
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| rowspan="2"| Season
! rowspan="2"| Team ! rowspan="2"| GP ! colspan="5"| Receiving ! colspan="4"| Punt Returns ! colspan="4"| Kick Returns | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Ret | Yds | Avg | TD | Ret | Yds | Avg | TD | ||
| 2007 | Stanford
| 12 || 10 || 120 || 8.5 || 20 || 0 || 2 || 15 || 7.5 || 0 || 23 || 555 || 24.1 || 0 | |||||||||||||
| 2008 | Stanford
| 12 || 23 || 332 || 14.4 || 61 || 4 || 18 || 155 || 8.6 || 0 || 1 || 25 || 25.0 || 0 | |||||||||||||
| 2009 | Stanford
| 7 || 4 || 78 || 19.5 || 36 || 0 || 3 || 4 || 1.3 || 0 || 1 || 64 || 64.0 || 0 | |||||||||||||
| 2010 | Stanford
| 13 || 58 || 857 || 14.8 || 81 || 9 || 7 || 37 || 5.3 || 0 || 3 || 62 || 20.7 || 0 | |||||||||||||
| colspan="2"| [https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/doug-baldwin-1.html Career] | 44 | 96 | 1,360 | 14.2 | 81 | 13 | 30 | 211 | 7.0 | 0 | 28 | 706 | 25.2 | 0 |
Professional career
{{nfl predraft
| height ft = 5
| height in = 9¾
| weight = 189
| dash = 4.48
| ten split = 1.54
| twenty split = 2.53
| shuttle = 4.26
| cone drill = 6.56
| vertical = 37
| broad ft = 10
| broad in = 3
| bench = 6
| wonderlic =
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| hand span =
| note = All values from Pro Day{{Cite web |last=Arthur |first=Kenneth |date=February 22, 2012 |title=NFL Combine and Seattle Seahawks Past Results |url=https://www.fieldgulls.com/2012/2/22/2816749/nfl-combine-seattle-seahawks-past-results |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170116110246/http://www.fieldgulls.com/2012/2/22/2816749/nfl-combine-seattle-seahawks-past-results |archive-date=January 16, 2017 |access-date=September 20, 2022 |website=Field Gulls}}
}}
=2011 season=
Despite leading Stanford in receiving yards as a senior, Baldwin went undrafted in the 2011 NFL draft.{{Cite web |last=DaSilva |first=Cameron |date=June 29, 2016 |title=Doug Baldwin reflects on journey as undrafted WR after inking $46 million extension |url=http://www.foxsports.com/nfl/story/seattle-seahawks-doug-baldwin-contract-extension-facebook-post-journey-062916 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191109170248/https://www.foxsports.com/nfl/story/seattle-seahawks-doug-baldwin-contract-extension-facebook-post-journey-062916 |archive-date=November 9, 2019 |access-date=December 6, 2018 |work=FOX Sports}}{{Cite web |last=Sessler |first=Marc |date=August 18, 2016 |title=Schneider's amazing letter to Baldwin after 2011 draft |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/schneider-s-amazing-letter-to-baldwin-after-2011-draft-0ap3000000686747 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181206235425/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000686747/article/schneiders-amazing-letter-to-baldwin-after-2011-draft |archive-date=December 6, 2018 |access-date=December 6, 2018 |website=NFL.com}} He signed with the Seattle Seahawks as an undrafted free agent following the end of the 2011 NFL lockout to a three-year deal worth $1.4 million.{{Cite web |title=Doug Baldwin Contract |url=http://www.spotrac.com/nfl/seattle-seahawks/doug-baldwin |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160810022630/http://www.spotrac.com/nfl/seattle-seahawks/doug-baldwin/ |archive-date=August 10, 2016 |access-date=October 30, 2020 |website=Spotrac.com}}
Baldwin caught his first career NFL touchdown, a 55-yard reception from quarterback Tarvaris Jackson, in Week 1 of the 2011 season against the San Francisco 49ers, a team which was coached by Jim Harbaugh, Baldwin's former college coach.{{Cite web |title=Seattle Seahawks at San Francisco 49ers – September 11th, 2011 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201109110sfo.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170811005941/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201109110sfo.htm |archive-date=August 11, 2017 |access-date=August 10, 2017 |website=Pro Football Reference}}{{Cite web |title=2011 San Francisco 49ers Statistics & Players |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/sfo/2011.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170804014249/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/sfo/2011.htm |archive-date=August 4, 2017 |access-date=August 10, 2017 |website=Pro Football Reference}} He finished fourth in rookie reception yardage in the 2011 NFL season, and led the Seahawks in both receiving yards and receptions.{{Cite web |title=2011 Seattle Seahawks Statistics & Players |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/sea/2011.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170802182755/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/sea/2011.htm |archive-date=August 2, 2017 |access-date=August 10, 2017 |website=Pro Football Reference}} He also made the USA Today All-Joe Team for players who are talented and had put up good numbers, but did not receive a Pro Bowl bid. He became the first undrafted rookie free agent to lead his team in receptions and yards receiving since the AFL-NFL merger.{{Cite web |last=Boyle |first=John |date=July 23, 2015 |title=From Undrafted To Leading Receiver: Doug Baldwin & Other UDFAs Found Success With The Seahawks |url=http://www.seahawks.com/news/2015/07/23/undrafted-leading-receiver-doug-baldwin-other-udfas-found-success-seahawks |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180403052124/http://www.seahawks.com/news/2015/07/23/undrafted-leading-receiver-doug-baldwin-other-udfas-found-success-seahawks |archive-date=April 3, 2018 |access-date=April 2, 2018 |work=Seattle Seahawks}}
=2012 season=
Baldwin changed his uniform number from #15 to #89 for the 2012 NFL season to allow the incoming quarterback Matt Flynn to have #15.{{Cite web |date=March 18, 2012 |title=Seahawks agree to deal with ex-Packer Flynn |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/7706316/2012-nfl-free-agency-seattle-seahawks-matt-flynn-agree-deal |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201111111546/https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/7706316/2012-nfl-free-agency-seattle-seahawks-matt-flynn-agree-deal |archive-date=November 11, 2020 |access-date=October 30, 2020 |website=ESPN.com |agency=Associated Press}} After week 1 of the 2012 season, Baldwin required dental surgery after diving for a pass.{{Cite web |last=Zimmerman |first=Kevin |date=September 12, 2012 |title=Seahawks Injury Report: Golden Tate, Doug Baldwin Expected Back At Practice |url=https://seattle.sbnation.com/seattle-seahawks/2012/9/12/3322964/goldent-tate-doug-baldwin-injury-seahawks-cowboys |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210926131930/https://seattle.sbnation.com/seattle-seahawks/2012/9/12/3322964/goldent-tate-doug-baldwin-injury-seahawks-cowboys |archive-date=September 26, 2021 |access-date=October 30, 2020 |work=SB Nation Seattle}} He suffered a shoulder injury during practice prior to Week 3 and a high ankle sprain during a punt return in Week 7, both of which kept him out the following weeks' games.{{Cite web |date=September 23, 2012 |title=Doug Baldwin a Game-Time Decision for Seattle Seahawks |url=https://seattle.cbslocal.com/2012/09/23/doug-baldwin-a-game-time-decision-for-seattle-seahawks/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150911023216/http://seattle.cbslocal.com/2012/09/23/doug-baldwin-a-game-time-decision-for-seattle-seahawks/ |archive-date=September 11, 2015 |access-date=October 30, 2020 |work=CBS – Seattle}}{{Cite web |last=Booth |first=Tim |date=October 24, 2012 |title=Seattle to be without WR Doug Baldwin vs. Detroit |url=http://bigstory.ap.org/article/seattle-be-without-wr-doug-baldwin-vs-detroit |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131112180142/http://bigstory.ap.org/article/seattle-be-without-wr-doug-baldwin-vs-detroit |archive-date=November 12, 2013 |access-date=October 30, 2020 |website=AP.org}}
In the 2012 regular season, Baldwin had 29 receptions for 336 yards and three touchdowns in his first season with quarterback Russell Wilson.{{Cite web |title=Doug Baldwin 2012 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BaldDo00/gamelog/2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170811005850/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BaldDo00/gamelog/2012 |archive-date=August 11, 2017 |access-date=August 10, 2017 |website=Pro Football Reference}}
Baldwin and the Seahawks made the playoffs after a successful regular season.{{Cite web |title=2012 NFL Standings & Team Stats |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180127072019/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2012/ |archive-date=January 27, 2018 |access-date=April 2, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference}} Against the Washington Redskins in the Wild Card Round, Baldwin had two receptions for 39 yards in the 24–14 victory at FedExField.{{Cite web |title=Wild Card – Seattle Seahawks at Washington Redskins – January 6th, 2013 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201301060was.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170802182757/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201301060was.htm |archive-date=August 2, 2017 |access-date=August 10, 2017 |website=Pro Football Reference}} In the Divisional Round against the Atlanta Falcons, Baldwin had one reception for six yards in the 30–28 loss at the Georgia Dome.{{Cite web |title=Divisional Round – Seattle Seahawks at Atlanta Falcons – January 13th, 2013 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201301130atl.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170802182831/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201301130atl.htm |archive-date=August 2, 2017 |access-date=August 10, 2017 |website=Pro Football Reference}}
File:Doug Baldwin vs Rams 2013.jpg in 2013]]
=2013 season: Super Bowl run =
==Regular season==
In his third season, Baldwin and the Seahawks had a very successful year. Baldwin caught a career-high five touchdowns in the 2013 season.{{Cite web |title=Doug Baldwin 2013 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BaldDo00/gamelog/2013 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170811060248/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BaldDo00/gamelog/2013 |archive-date=August 11, 2017 |access-date=August 10, 2017 |website=Pro Football Reference}} In the season opener against the Carolina Panthers, he had a season-high seven receptions for 91 receiving yards.{{Cite web |title=Seattle Seahawks at Carolina Panthers – September 8th, 2013 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201309080car.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170804014336/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201309080car.htm |archive-date=August 4, 2017 |access-date=August 10, 2017 |website=Pro Football Reference}} Two weeks later, he had his first receiving touchdown of the season, a 35-yard touchdown pass from Tarvaris Jackson, against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 3.{{Cite web |title=Jacksonville Jaguars at Seattle Seahawks – September 22nd, 2013 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201309220sea.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170811060225/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201309220sea.htm |archive-date=August 11, 2017 |access-date=August 10, 2017 |website=Pro Football Reference}} On November 3 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, he had six receptions for 75 yards and a touchdown in the 27–24 victory in Week 9.{{Cite web |title=Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Seattle Seahawks – November 3rd, 2013 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201311030sea.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170811055225/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201311030sea.htm |archive-date=August 11, 2017 |access-date=August 10, 2017 |website=Pro Football Reference}} Overall, in the 2013 regular season, he had 50 receptions for 778 yards and five touchdowns. He finished second on the team in receptions and yards.{{Cite web |title=2013 Seattle Seahawks Statistics & Players |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/sea/2013.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180104095158/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/sea/2013.htm |archive-date=January 4, 2018 |access-date=August 10, 2017 |website=Pro Football Reference}}
==Postseason==
As a result of the Seahawks 13–3 regular season record, Baldwin and the rest of the team received a first-round bye.{{Cite web |title=2013 NFL Standings & Team Stats |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2013/ |access-date=2024-11-07 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}
In the Divisional Round against the New Orleans Saints, Baldwin had two receptions for 30 yards in the 23–15 victory.{{Cite web |title=Divisional Round – New Orleans Saints at Seattle Seahawks – January 11th, 2014 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201401110sea.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170804014340/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201401110sea.htm |archive-date=August 4, 2017 |access-date=August 10, 2017 |website=Pro Football Reference}} In the NFC Championship against the San Francisco 49ers, Baldwin had six receptions for 106 yards in the 23–17 victory.{{Cite web |title=NFC Championship – San Francisco 49ers at Seattle Seahawks – January 19th, 2014 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201401190sea.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170804014329/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201401190sea.htm |archive-date=August 4, 2017 |access-date=August 10, 2017 |website=Pro Football Reference}}
==Super Bowl XLVIII==
File:Doug Baldwin Super Bowl XLVIII pregame.jpg.]]
In Super Bowl XLVIII against the Denver Broncos, Baldwin led all Seahawks wide receivers with five receptions for 66 yards and a touchdown in the 43–8 victory.{{Cite web |title=Super Bowl XLVIII – Seattle Seahawks vs. Denver Broncos – February 2nd, 2014 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201402020den.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190703163032/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201402020den.htm |archive-date=July 3, 2019 |access-date=August 10, 2017 |website=Pro Football Reference}}
Prior to the Super Bowl, former NFL wide receiver Cris Carter made comments questioning the quality of the Seattle receiving corps. After the game, Doug Baldwin said, "OK, y'all listen to me loud and clear," he said. "Y'all listening? Y'all hear me? For all y'all who called us, the receiving corps, average, pedestrian, appetizers—I'm not going to say any names, but he knows who he is—I respect what you did on the field, but stick to playing football, because your analytical skills ain't up to par yet. You need to slow down and go back and not do it half-assed and put some effort into it, because you're saying some stuff that didn't really make sense... That dude who said that we were appetizers, he told me to Google him, and I did Google him, but I didn't see any Super Bowl appearances, and I also saw two losses in conference championships. I have a Super Bowl ring, and I would gladly show that to him. And if he doesn't have time to come see it, tell him he can Google it."{{Cite web |last=Coppinger |first=Mike |date=February 3, 2014 |title=Doug Baldwin: Cris Carter can Google Super Bowl ring |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/doug-baldwin-cris-carter-can-google-super-bowl-ring-0ap2000000323470 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140204033730/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000323470/article/doug-baldwin-cris-carter-can-google-super-bowl-ring |archive-date=February 4, 2014 |access-date=February 3, 2014 |website=NFL.com}}
=2014 season: Return to the Super Bowl=
On March 7, 2014, the Seahawks placed a one-year, second-round tender worth $2.187 million on Baldwin,{{Cite news |last=Wilkening |first=Mike |date=March 7, 2014 |title=Report: Seahawks give Doug Baldwin a second-round tender |url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/03/07/report-seahawks-give-doug-baldwin-a-second-round-tender/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140613054454/http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/03/07/report-seahawks-give-doug-baldwin-a-second-round-tender/ |archive-date=June 13, 2014 |access-date=June 22, 2014 |work=NBCSports.com}} but he never signed it.{{Cite news |last=Alper |first=Josh |date=April 23, 2014 |title=Doug Baldwin hasn't signed RFA tender, but still working out with Seahawks |url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/04/23/doug-baldwin-hasnt-signed-rfa-tender-but-still-working-out-with-seahawks/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140627165730/http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/04/23/doug-baldwin-hasnt-signed-rfa-tender-but-still-working-out-with-seahawks/ |archive-date=June 27, 2014 |access-date=June 22, 2014 |work=NBCSports.com}} Instead, on May 29, Baldwin signed a new two-year, $13 million contract, which included the one-year tender offered to him earlier, making his contract extension three years.{{Cite web |last=Patra |first=Kevin |date=May 29, 2014 |title=Doug Baldwin, Seahawks strike two-year extension |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/doug-baldwin-seahawks-strike-two-year-extension-0ap2000000354273 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140704012434/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000354273/article/doug-baldwin-seahawks-strike-twoyear-extension |archive-date=July 4, 2014 |access-date=June 22, 2014 |website=NFL.com}}{{Cite web |last=Farnsworth |first=Clare |date=May 29, 2014 |title=Doug Baldwin rewarded by Seahawks |url=http://www.seahawks.com/news/articles/article-1/Doug-Baldwin-rewarded-by-Seahawks/d332b010-5468-4e5d-889c-74030f12ee4f |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140602001908/http://www.seahawks.com/news/articles/article-1/Doug-Baldwin-rewarded-by-Seahawks/d332b010-5468-4e5d-889c-74030f12ee4f |archive-date=June 2, 2014 |access-date=June 22, 2014 |website=Seahawks.com}}{{Cite web |last=Farnsworth |first=Clare |date=May 29, 2014 |title=Seahawks sign Doug Baldwin to new contract |url=http://www.seahawks.com/news/articles/article-1/Seahawks-sign-Doug-Baldwin-to-new-contract/4e4ff1f8-ec97-4730-bf0d-7e48a1110f9a |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140601191153/http://www.seahawks.com/news/articles/article-1/Seahawks-sign-Doug-Baldwin-to-new-contract/4e4ff1f8-ec97-4730-bf0d-7e48a1110f9a |archive-date=June 1, 2014 |access-date=June 22, 2014 |website=Seahawks.com}} Baldwin became the primary receiving threat on the Seahawks after Percy Harvin was traded to the New York Jets.{{Cite web |last=Cimini |first=Rich |last2=Schefter |first2=Adam |date=October 17, 2014 |title=Jets acquire Seahawks WR Harvin in trade |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/11718459/seattle-seahawks-trade-percy-harvin-new-york-jets |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200815075135/https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/11718459/seattle-seahawks-trade-percy-harvin-new-york-jets |archive-date=August 15, 2020 |access-date=October 30, 2020 |website=ESPN.com |agency=Associated Press}}
==Regular season==
In the season opener against the Green Bay Packers on Thursday Night Football, Baldwin had three receptions for 14 yards in the 36–16 victory.{{Cite web |title=Green Bay Packers at Seattle Seahawks – September 4th, 2014 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201409040sea.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170802182750/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201409040sea.htm |archive-date=August 2, 2017 |access-date=August 10, 2017 |website=Pro Football Reference}} Baldwin had his second career regular-season 100-yard game in Week 7 against the St. Louis Rams, reeling in seven passes for 123 yards and a touchdown in a 28–26 defeat.{{Cite web |title=Seattle Seahawks at St. Louis Rams – October 19th, 2014 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201410190ram.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170811060320/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201410190ram.htm |archive-date=August 11, 2017 |access-date=August 10, 2017 |website=Pro Football Reference}} In Week 14, Baldwin had five catches for 97 yards and a touchdown, and also drew a long pass interference penalty, in a 24–14 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles.{{Cite web |title=Seattle Seahawks at Philadelphia Eagles – December 7th, 2014 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201412070phi.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170811060148/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201412070phi.htm |archive-date=August 11, 2017 |access-date=August 10, 2017 |website=Pro Football Reference}} In Week 16, he had seven receptions for 113 yards against the Arizona Cardinals.{{Cite web |title=Seattle Seahawks at Arizona Cardinals – December 21st, 2014 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201412210crd.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170811055953/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201412210crd.htm |archive-date=August 11, 2017 |access-date=August 10, 2017 |website=Pro Football Reference}} Baldwin's 66 receptions and 825 receiving yards for the season were both career highs. In addition, he totaled three receiving touchdowns on the season.{{Cite web |title=Doug Baldwin 2014 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BaldDo00/gamelog/2014 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170811060414/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BaldDo00/gamelog/2014 |archive-date=August 11, 2017 |access-date=August 10, 2017 |website=Pro Football Reference}}
==Postseason==
In the Divisional Round against the Carolina Panthers, Baldwin caught a 16-yard touchdown pass for the first score of the game in an eventual 31–17 victory.{{Cite web |title=Divisional Round – Carolina Panthers at Seattle Seahawks – January 10th, 2015 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201501100sea.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170802182824/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201501100sea.htm |archive-date=August 2, 2017 |access-date=August 10, 2017 |website=Pro Football Reference}} In the NFC Championship against the Green Bay Packers, Baldwin had six catches for 106 yards, including a 35-yard catch in overtime immediately preceding the game-winning touchdown by wide receiver Jermaine Kearse. Baldwin took over kick return duties in this game due to injury, fumbling once and averaging just 19.3 yards on three returns.{{Cite web |title=NFC Championship – Green Bay Packers at Seattle Seahawks – January 18th, 2015 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201501180sea.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170802182804/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201501180sea.htm |archive-date=August 2, 2017 |access-date=August 10, 2017 |website=Pro Football Reference}}
In Super Bowl XLIX, Baldwin was held to one catch for three yards and scored Seattle's last touchdown of the season as they failed to repeat as Super Bowl champions.{{Cite web |title=Super Bowl XLIX – Seattle Seahawks vs. New England Patriots – February 1st, 2015 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201502010sea.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180130034220/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201502010sea.htm |archive-date=January 30, 2018 |access-date=August 10, 2017 |website=Pro Football Reference}} Baldwin celebrated the touchdown with a vulgar pantomime which gained significant attention on social media as the "poopdown", and which earned a 15-yard penalty for unsportsmanlike conduct. He commented after the game that the celebration was directed at an unnamed group, who were not present at the game.{{Cite web |last=Chiappelli |first=Kirstie |date=February 2, 2015 |title=Doug Baldwin says vulgar celebration directed at group |url=https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/doug-baldwin-says-vulgar-celebration-directed-at-group/njt3x5ayfzlk14qvr0433cxoq |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181207145914/http://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/doug-baldwin-says-vulgar-celebration-directed-at-group/njt3x5ayfzlk14qvr0433cxoq |archive-date=December 7, 2018 |access-date=February 3, 2015 |website=Sporting News}} He was later fined $11,025 for his actions by the NFL.{{Cite web |last=Wagoner |first=Nick |date=February 4, 2015 |title=NFL fines Doug Baldwin $11,025 |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/playoffs/2014/story/_/id/12278418/doug-baldwin-seattle-seahawks-fined-11025-super-bowl-touchdown-celebration |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150204234227/http://espn.go.com/nfl/playoffs/2014/story/_/id/12278418/doug-baldwin-seattle-seahawks-fined-11025-super-bowl-touchdown-celebration |archive-date=February 4, 2015 |access-date=February 4, 2015 |website=ESPN.com}} The Seahawks did not score again in the game, and went on to lose 28–24 to the New England Patriots. Baldwin later apologized for the incident, clarifying that the gesture was directed at opposing star cornerback Darrelle Revis, and that "it was just kind of a built-up frustration I was letting out in that sequence, between him and I."{{Cite web |last=Patra |first=Kevin |date=February 16, 2015 |title=Doug Baldwin apologizes for Super Bowl TD celebration |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/doug-baldwin-apologizes-for-super-bowl-td-celebration-0ap3000000470815 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200328211642/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000470815/article/doug-baldwin-apologizes-for-super-bowl-td-celebration |archive-date=March 28, 2020 |access-date=October 30, 2020 |website=NFL.com}}
=2015 season=
File:Doug Baldwin 2015.jpg in 2015]]
During the 2015 offseason, the Seahawks acquired Pro Bowl tight end Jimmy Graham from the New Orleans Saints and drafted speedy Kansas State wide receiver Tyler Lockett, giving Baldwin and the Seahawks two more offensive weapons. Baldwin entered training camp as the projected #1 receiver for Seattle.{{Cite web |title=Seattle Seahawks Depth Chart Archive |url=https://www.ourlads.com/nfldepthcharts/archive/174/SEA |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220921224422/https://www.ourlads.com/nfldepthcharts/archive/174/SEA |archive-date=September 21, 2022 |access-date=September 20, 2022 |website=www.ourlads.com}}
In Week 9 against the Arizona Cardinals, Baldwin had seven receptions for 134 yards and a touchdown in a 32–39 loss.{{Cite web |title=Arizona Cardinals at Seattle Seahawks – November 15th, 2015 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201511150sea.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170804014242/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201511150sea.htm |archive-date=August 4, 2017 |access-date=August 10, 2017 |website=Pro Football Reference}} In Week 12 against the Steelers, Baldwin had a huge day, with six receptions for 145 yards and three touchdowns. The third touchdown against Pittsburgh came on a career-high 80-yard touchdown on a third down play, effectively ending the game, which the Seahawks won by a score of 39–30. His performance against the Steelers was the first three-touchdown game of Baldwin's career.{{Cite web |title=Pittsburgh Steelers at Seattle Seahawks – November 29th, 2015 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201511290sea.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170811055445/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201511290sea.htm |archive-date=August 11, 2017 |access-date=August 10, 2017 |website=Pro Football Reference}}
In Week 13 against the Minnesota Vikings, Baldwin had another big day, with five receptions for 94 yards and two touchdowns in a 38–7 victory.{{Cite web |title=Seattle Seahawks at Minnesota Vikings – December 6th, 2015 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201512060min.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170811055648/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201512060min.htm |archive-date=August 11, 2017 |access-date=August 10, 2017 |website=Pro Football Reference}} The next week, Baldwin and the Seahawks went to Baltimore to face the Ravens and Baldwin again had a great game, with six receptions for 82 yards and three touchdowns.{{Cite web |title=Seattle Seahawks at Baltimore Ravens – December 13th, 2015 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201512130rav.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170811055729/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201512130rav.htm |archive-date=August 11, 2017 |access-date=August 10, 2017 |website=Pro Football Reference}} In Week 15 against the Cleveland Browns, Baldwin had four receptions for 45 yards and two touchdowns.{{Cite web |title=Cleveland Browns at Seattle Seahawks – December 20th, 2015 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201512200sea.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170811060207/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201512200sea.htm |archive-date=August 11, 2017 |access-date=August 10, 2017 |website=Pro Football Reference}} After his performance against the Browns, Baldwin joined Hall of Famer Jerry Rice as the only players in league history with at least 10 receiving touchdowns in a four-game span. Baldwin also caught at least two touchdowns in four straight games, a feat that only Calvin Johnson and Hall of Famer Cris Carter have accomplished since 1960.
In Week 16 against the Rams, Baldwin recorded 10 catches for 118 yards and a touchdown.{{Cite web |title=St. Louis Rams at Seattle Seahawks – December 27th, 2015 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201512270sea.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170811055840/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201512270sea.htm |archive-date=August 11, 2017 |access-date=August 10, 2017 |website=Pro Football Reference}} Although the Seahawks lost by a score of 23–17, Baldwin set a team record for touchdown receptions in a single season with 14, surpassing the mark of 13 set by Daryl Turner. He also became the first Seahawks receiver to record 1,000 receiving yards since 2007. After Week 17, his season totals of 78 receptions for 1,069 yards and 14 touchdowns{{Cite web |title=Doug Baldwin 2015 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BaldDo00/gamelog/2015 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170811060151/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BaldDo00/gamelog/2015 |archive-date=August 11, 2017 |access-date=August 10, 2017 |website=Pro Football Reference}} were all career highs.{{Cite web |title=Doug Baldwin Career Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BaldDo00/gamelog/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170811060245/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BaldDo00/gamelog/ |archive-date=August 11, 2017 |access-date=August 10, 2017 |website=Pro Football Reference}} His 14 touchdowns led the league for the 2015 season.{{Cite web |title=2015 NFL Leaders and Leaderboards |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2015/leaders.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180401075301/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2015/leaders.htm |archive-date=April 1, 2018 |access-date=April 2, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference}}
In the Wild Card Round against the Minnesota Vikings, Baldwin registered five catches for 42 yards and the only touchdown scored in the game, which the Seahawks won by a score of 10–9.{{Cite web |title=Wild Card – Seattle Seahawks at Minnesota Vikings – January 10th, 2016 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201601100min.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180122234050/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201601100min.htm |archive-date=January 22, 2018 |access-date=August 10, 2017 |website=Pro Football Reference}} The Seahawks' season ended the following week against the eventual NFC Champion Carolina Panthers in the Divisional Round. In the 31–24 loss, Baldwin had eight receptions for 82 yards.{{Cite web |title=Divisional Round – Seattle Seahawks at Carolina Panthers – January 17th, 2016 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201601170car.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170804014236/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201601170car.htm |archive-date=August 4, 2017 |access-date=August 10, 2017 |website=Pro Football Reference}}
Baldwin was ranked as the 72nd best player in the NFL by his peers on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2016.{{Cite web |title=2016 NFL Top 100 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/awards/2016-nfl-top-100.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210108032657/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/awards/2016-nfl-top-100.htm |archive-date=January 8, 2021 |access-date=October 30, 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference}}
=2016 season=
Baldwin and the Seahawks agreed to a four-year contract extension worth $46 million, with $24.25 million guaranteed. At the time, Baldwin became the sixth-highest paid wide receiver in the NFL.{{Cite web |last=Dubin |first=Jared |date=June 28, 2016 |title=Seahawks sign Doug Baldwin to four-year, $46 million contract extension |url=https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/seahawks-sign-doug-baldwin-to-four-year-46-million-contract-extension/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181206235237/https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/seahawks-sign-doug-baldwin-to-four-year-46-million-contract-extension/ |archive-date=December 6, 2018 |access-date=December 6, 2018 |website=CBSSports.com}}
Baldwin started the 2016 season with a nine-catch, 92-yard outing against the Miami Dolphins, including a three-yard touchdown catch with less than a minute left to secure a narrow 12–10 victory for the Seahawks.{{Cite web |title=Miami Dolphins at Seattle Seahawks – September 11th, 2016 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201609110sea.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170811060356/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201609110sea.htm |archive-date=August 11, 2017 |access-date=August 10, 2017 |website=Pro Football Reference}} Two weeks later against the San Francisco 49ers, Baldwin hauled in eight receptions for then a career-high 164 receiving yards, including a touchdown.{{Cite web |title=San Francisco 49ers at Seattle Seahawks – September 25th, 2016 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201609250sea.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170811060210/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201609250sea.htm |archive-date=August 11, 2017 |access-date=August 10, 2017 |website=Pro Football Reference}} In Week 10 on the road against the New England Patriots, he caught six passes for 59 yards, including three touchdowns, equaling a career-high.{{Cite web |title=Seattle Seahawks at New England Patriots – November 13th, 2016 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201611130nwe.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170804014338/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201611130nwe.htm |archive-date=August 4, 2017 |access-date=August 10, 2017 |website=Pro Football Reference}} The following week against the Philadelphia Eagles, he caught four passes for 104 yards and threw his first career touchdown pass on a reverse wide receiver pass to Russell Wilson.{{Cite web |title=Philadelphia Eagles at Seattle Seahawks – November 20th, 2016 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201611200sea.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170804014326/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201611200sea.htm |archive-date=August 4, 2017 |access-date=August 10, 2017 |website=Pro Football Reference}} Against the Arizona Cardinals in Week 16, he recorded 13 catches for another career-high 171 receiving yards and a touchdown.{{Cite web |title=Arizona Cardinals at Seattle Seahawks – December 24th, 2016 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201612240sea.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170811055310/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201612240sea.htm |archive-date=August 11, 2017 |access-date=August 10, 2017 |website=Pro Football Reference}} Much like the 2015 season, Baldwin's 2016 season was a strong one, and he finished with 94 receptions 1,128 yards and seven touchdowns.{{Cite web |title=Doug Baldwin 2016 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BaldDo00/gamelog/2016 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170811055651/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BaldDo00/gamelog/2016 |archive-date=August 11, 2017 |access-date=August 10, 2017 |website=Pro Football Reference}} In the playoffs, Baldwin continued his strong play. In the Wild Card Round against the sixth-seeded Detroit Lions, Baldwin recorded 11 receptions for 104 yards and a touchdown as the Seahawks defeated the Lions by a score of 26–6.{{Cite web |title=Wild Card – Detroit Lions at Seattle Seahawks – January 7th, 2017 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201701070sea.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170804014239/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201701070sea.htm |archive-date=August 4, 2017 |access-date=August 10, 2017 |website=Pro Football Reference}} In the Divisional Round, Baldwin again had another strong performance against the second-seeded Atlanta Falcons, catching five passes for 80 yards and a touchdown. However, the Seahawks' season ended as they fell by a score of 36–20.{{Cite web |title=Divisional Round – Seattle Seahawks at Atlanta Falcons – January 14th, 2017 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201701140atl.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170802182836/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201701140atl.htm |archive-date=August 2, 2017 |access-date=October 30, 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference}} On January 23, 2017, Baldwin was named to his first career Pro Bowl as an injury replacement for Larry Fitzgerald of the Arizona Cardinals.{{Cite web |title=2016 NFL Pro Bowlers |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2016/probowl.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180317035954/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2016/probowl.htm |archive-date=March 17, 2018 |access-date=April 2, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference}} He was also ranked 88th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2017.{{Cite web |title=2017 NFL Top 100 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/awards/2017-nfl-top-100.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220511024213/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/awards/2017-nfl-top-100.htm |archive-date=May 11, 2022 |access-date=October 30, 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
=2017 season=
Baldwin caught 75 passes for 991 yards and eight touchdowns during the 2017 season.{{Cite web |title=Doug Baldwin 2017 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BaldDo00/gamelog/2017/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180403173614/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BaldDo00/gamelog/2017/ |archive-date=April 3, 2018 |access-date=April 2, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference}} He had two 100+ yard games: 10 receptions for 105 yards and a touchdown in a Week 3 loss to Tennessee and seven receptions for 108 yards and a touchdown in a Week 8 loss to Washington. He scored two receiving touchdowns in the regular season finale against the Arizona Cardinals.{{Cite web |title=Arizona Cardinals at Seattle Seahawks – December 31st, 2017 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201712310sea.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201115112251/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201712310sea.htm |archive-date=November 15, 2020 |access-date=January 6, 2021 |website=Pro Football Reference}} He was named to the 2018 Pro Bowl as an injury replacement for Larry Fitzgerald.{{Cite web |last=Williams |first=Charean |date=January 4, 2018 |title=Doug Baldwin replaces Larry Fitzgerald on Pro Bowl roster |url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2018/01/04/doug-baldwin-replaces-larry-fitzgerald-on-pro-bowl-roster/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180105233602/http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2018/01/04/doug-baldwin-replaces-larry-fitzgerald-on-pro-bowl-roster/ |archive-date=January 5, 2018 |access-date=January 4, 2018 |website=ProFootballTalk}} He was ranked 99th by his peers on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2018.{{Cite web |title=2018 NFL Top 100 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/awards/2018-nfl-top-100.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220408124716/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/awards/2018-nfl-top-100.htm |archive-date=April 8, 2022 |access-date=October 30, 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference}}
=2018 season=
Baldwin suffered an elbow injury early in Week 1 of the 2018 season, limiting him to just six receptions for 42 yards through the first five weeks.{{Cite web |title=Doug Baldwin 2018 Game Log (Weeks 1–5) |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BaldDo00/gamelog/2018/#111-113-sum:stats |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181207045552/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BaldDo00/gamelog/2018/#111-113-sum:stats |archive-date=December 7, 2018 |access-date=December 6, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference}} In Week 6, he had six receptions for 91 yards in the 27–3 win over Oakland, but re-aggravated the elbow.{{Cite web |last=Vorel |first=Mike |date=October 14, 2018 |title=Three impressions from the Seahawks' 27–3 win over the Oakland Raiders in London |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/seahawks/three-impressions-from-the-seahawks-27-3-win-over-the-oakland-raiders/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181206235423/https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/seahawks/three-impressions-from-the-seahawks-27-3-win-over-the-oakland-raiders/ |archive-date=December 6, 2018 |access-date=December 6, 2018 |work=The Seattle Times}}{{Cite web |last=Vorel |first=Mike |date=October 15, 2018 |title=As David Moore, Doug Baldwin dazzle in London, Seahawks' receiving corps starts to take shape |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/seahawks/david-moore-doug-baldwin-dazzle-as-seahawks-ignite-aerial-show-in-win-against-raiders-at-wembley/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181206235402/https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/seahawks/david-moore-doug-baldwin-dazzle-as-seahawks-ignite-aerial-show-in-win-against-raiders-at-wembley/ |archive-date=December 6, 2018 |access-date=December 6, 2018 |website=The Seattle Times |language=en-US}} In Week 15, against the San Francisco 49ers, he had two receiving touchdowns in the 26–23 loss.{{Cite web |title=Seattle Seahawks at San Francisco 49ers – December 16th, 2018 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201812160sfo.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210123142746/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201812160sfo.htm |archive-date=January 23, 2021 |access-date=January 6, 2021 |website=Pro Football Reference}} In the following game against the Kansas City Chiefs, he had seven receptions for 126 receiving yards and a touchdown in the 38–31 victory.{{Cite web |title=Kansas City Chiefs at Seattle Seahawks – December 23rd, 2018 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201812230sea.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210126064242/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201812230sea.htm |archive-date=January 26, 2021 |access-date=January 6, 2021 |website=Pro Football Reference}} He finished the 2018 season with 50 receptions for 618 receiving yards and five touchdowns.{{Cite web |title=Doug Baldwin 2018 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BaldDo00/gamelog/2018 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181207045552/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BaldDo00/gamelog/2018/ |archive-date=December 7, 2018 |access-date=September 20, 2022 |website=Pro Football Reference}} The Seahawks made the playoffs and faced off against the Dallas Cowboys in the Wild Card Round.{{Cite web |title=2018 Seattle Seahawks Statistics & Players |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/sea/2018.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190327085918/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/sea/2018.htm |archive-date=March 27, 2019 |access-date=January 6, 2021 |website=Pro Football Reference}} In the 24–22 loss, Baldwin had three receptions for 32 yards in what would be his final game in the NFL.{{Cite web |title=Wild Card – Seattle Seahawks at Dallas Cowboys – January 5th, 2019 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201901050dal.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190327090223/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201901050dal.htm |archive-date=March 27, 2019 |access-date=January 6, 2021 |website=Pro Football Reference}}
On May 9, 2019, the Seahawks released Baldwin with a failed physical designation.{{Cite web |last=Boyle |first=John |date=May 9, 2019 |title=Seahawks Part Ways With Safety Kam Chancellor & Receiver Doug Baldwin |url=https://www.seahawks.com/news/seahawks-part-ways-with-safety-kam-chancellor-receiver-doug-baldwin |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201108000346/https://www.seahawks.com/news/seahawks-part-ways-with-safety-kam-chancellor-receiver-doug-baldwin |archive-date=November 8, 2020 |access-date=October 30, 2020 |website=Seahawks.com}}
On May 12, 2019, Baldwin announced his retirement on Twitter.{{Cite web |date=May 13, 2019 |title=Ex-Seahawks WR Baldwin indicates he's retiring |url=http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/26735265/ex-seahawks-wr-baldwin-indicates-retiring |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201030203155/https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/26735265/ex-seahawks-wr-baldwin-indicates-retiring |archive-date=October 30, 2020 |access-date=October 30, 2020 |website=ESPN.com}}
NFL career statistics
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! colspan="2" |Legend |
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|Won the Super Bowl |
| style="background:#cfecec; width:3em;" |
|Led the league |
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| rowspan="2" | Year
! rowspan="2" | Team ! colspan="2" | Games ! colspan="5" | Receiving ! colspan="5" | Rushing ! colspan="5" | Kick Returns ! colspan="2" | Fumbles | ||||||||||||||||||
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| GP | GS | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Att | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Ret | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Fum | Lost |
| 2011 | SEA
| 16 || 1 || 51 || 788 || 15.5 || 55 || 4 || 1 || −2 || −2.0 || −2 || 0 || 1 || 37 || 37.0 || 37 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2012 | SEA
| 14 || 4 || 29 || 366 || 12.6 || 50 || 3 || — || — || — || — || — || 1 || 3 || 3.0 || 3 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2013 | style="background:#afe6ba; width:3em;"|SEA
| 16 || 9 || 50 || 778 || 15.6 || 52 || 5 || 2 || 6 || 3.0 || 3 || 0|| 2 || 57 || 28.5 || 37 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2014 | SEA
| 16 || 16 || 66 || 825 || 12.5 || 49 || 3 || 1 || 8 || 8.0 || 8 || 0|| 5 || 81 || 16.2 || 24 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2015 | SEA
| 16 || 16 || 78 || 1,069 || 13.7 || 80 || style="background:#cfecec; width:3em;"|14 || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || 1 || 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2016 | SEA
| 16 || 15 || 94 || 1,128 || 12.0 || 59 || 7 || 3 || 2 || 0.7 || 4 || 0 || — || — || — || — || — || 1 || 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2017 | SEA
| 16 || 16 || 75 || 991 || 13.2 || 54 || 8 || 2 || −8 || −4.0 || −3 || 0 || — || — || — || — || — || 1 || 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2018 | SEA
| 13 || 13 || 50 || 618 || 12.4 || 42 || 5 || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| colspan="2" | [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BaldDo00.htm Career] || 123 || 90 || 493 || 6,563 || 13.3 || 80 || 49 || 9 || 6 || 0.7 || 8 || 0 || 9 || 178 || 19.8 || 37 || 0 || 3 || 0 |
Personal life
Baldwin has a video series on YouTube called "Fresh Files". In the series, he answers questions from fans and talks about recent events in his life. He also talks to other NFL players, most of whom are fellow Seahawks (such as Russell Wilson and Sidney Rice) or Stanford alumni (such as Andrew Luck, Richard Sherman, and Coby Fleener).
On November 17, 2013, Baldwin carried the flag of the Philippines onto CenturyLink Field to honor Typhoon Haiyan victims. His grandmother is Filipina and is from Tacloban City.{{Cite web |date=November 22, 2013 |title=Doug Baldwin: Pinoy heart |url=http://www.seahawks.com/news/2013/11/22/doug-baldwin-pinoy-heart |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150901055654/http://www.seahawks.com/news/2013/11/22/doug-baldwin-pinoy-heart |archive-date=September 1, 2015 |access-date=August 26, 2015 |website=Seahawks.com}}
Baldwin is a Christian,{{Cite web |last=Carew |first=Chrissy |date=September 22, 2013 |title=Doug Baldwin Jr. |url=http://www.theinsightfulplayer.com/2013/09/22/doug-baldwin/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190715112430/https://www.theinsightfulplayer.com/2013/09/22/doug-baldwin/ |archive-date=July 15, 2019 |access-date=October 30, 2020 |website=The Insightful Player}} and frequently posts about his faith and various Bible verses on his Twitter account. Baldwin is running his own investment firm and serves as an advisor for many organizations in the greater Seattle area.{{Cite web |last=Schlosser |first=Kurt |date=October 9, 2019 |title=Doug Baldwin leaves football behind and advises us — and his critics — to just be better human beings |url=https://www.geekwire.com/2019/doug-baldwin-leaves-football-behind-advises-us-critics-just-better-human-beings/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210108105325/https://www.geekwire.com/2019/doug-baldwin-leaves-football-behind-advises-us-critics-just-better-human-beings/ |archive-date=January 8, 2021 |access-date=January 6, 2021 |website=GeekWire |language=en-US}}
Philanthropy and community service
In 2016, Baldwin testified to Washington State's Joint Legislative Task Force on Use of Deadly Force in Community Policing in support of changing the law to hold more police officers accountable for their uses of force.{{Cite web |last=Orenstein |first=Walker |date=November 23, 2016 |title=Task force advice: Change police use of force law |url=https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/politics-government/article116360218.html |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20210426022411/https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/politics-government/article116360218.html |archive-date=2021-04-26 |access-date=2025-05-05 |website=Tacoma News Tribune |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2016-11-21 |title=Joint Legislative Task Force on Use of Deadly Force in Community Policing - TVW |url=https://tvw.org/video/joint-legislative-task-force-on-use-of-deadly-force-in-community-policing-2016111070/ |access-date=2025-05-05 |website=tvw.org |language=en-US}}
On April 30, 2018, Baldwin received the Martin Luther King Jr. Medal of Distinguished Service, an award that recognizes individuals who have gone above and beyond in their efforts to make a difference in communities across King County, Washington.{{Cite web |last=Boyle |first=John |date=May 2, 2018 |title=Seahawks Receiver Doug Baldwin Receives MLK Medal Of Distinguished Service |url=https://www.seahawks.com/news/seahawks-receiver-doug-baldwin-receives-mlk-medal-of-distinguished-service |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230324182507/https://www.seahawks.com/news/seahawks-receiver-doug-baldwin-receives-mlk-medal-of-distinguished-service |archive-date=March 24, 2023 |access-date=March 24, 2023 |website=Seahawks.com |language=en-US}} The community service honor is an annual award distributed by the King County Council.{{Cite web |title=Martin Luther King Jr. Distinguished Service Awards Winners |url=https://kingcounty.gov/council/mlk-awards-winners.aspx |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230324184011/https://kingcounty.gov/council/mlk-awards-winners.aspx |archive-date=March 24, 2023 |access-date=March 24, 2023 |website=kingcounty.gov}}
Since retiring from the NFL in 2019, Baldwin has joined the board of Valor Worldwide, a Seattle digital media startup and publisher of the Internet property [https://www.ourmilitary.com/ OurMilitary.com] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191106040558/https://www.ourmilitary.com/ |date=November 6, 2019 }}, which provides resources and services to the military community.{{Cite web |last=Soper |first=Taylor |date=August 27, 2019 |title=Seahawks great Doug Baldwin joins board of Seattle startup, will speak at GeekWire Summit in October |url=https://www.geekwire.com/2019/seahawks-great-doug-baldwin-joins-board-seattle-startup-will-speak-geekwire-summit-october/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210108125236/https://www.geekwire.com/2019/seahawks-great-doug-baldwin-joins-board-seattle-startup-will-speak-geekwire-summit-october/ |archive-date=January 8, 2021 |access-date=January 6, 2021 |website=GeekWire |language=en-US}} He is the current CEO and managing director of Vault89.{{Cite web |title=Vault89 |url=https://vault89.com/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230325025743/https://vault89.com/ |archive-date=March 25, 2023 |access-date=March 25, 2023 |website=Vault89 |language=en}} Vault89 is a venture capital firm headquartered in Renton, Washington.{{Cite web |title=Vault 89 Ventures Investor Profile: Portfolio & Exits |url=https://pitchbook.com/profiles/investor/501311-71 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230325025741/https://pitchbook.com/profiles/investor/501311-71 |archive-date=March 25, 2023 |access-date=March 25, 2023 |website=PitchBook |language=en}} He has also been active in getting his Family First Community Center for the city of Renton, WA off the ground.
Baldwin helped establish and currently serves as a board member for the Players Coalition — an NFL player led organization advocating for criminal justice and education reform.{{Cite web |title=Doug Baldwin |url=https://www.ourmilitary.com/doug-baldwin/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201127024919/https://www.ourmilitary.com/doug-baldwin/ |archive-date=November 27, 2020 |access-date=October 30, 2020 |website=OurMilitary}} In addition, Washington State Governor Jay Inslee appointed Baldwin to serve a four-year term on the state's Clemency and Pardons Board, which is tasked with reviewing particular criminal cases and providing recommendations to Inslee regarding the potential parole status of eligible inmates.{{Cite web |last=Obee |first=Mallik |date=December 8, 2022 |title=Thursday Round-Up: Seahawks Legend Doug Baldwin Joins Washington State Clemency Board |url=https://www.seahawks.com/news/thursday-round-up-seahawks-legend-doug-baldwin-joins-washington-state-clemency-b |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230325031313/https://www.seahawks.com/news/thursday-round-up-seahawks-legend-doug-baldwin-joins-washington-state-clemency-b |archive-date=March 25, 2023 |access-date=March 25, 2023 |website=Seahawks.com |language=en-US}}
In September 2021, Baldwin became CEO of Ventrk, a company focused on creating software aimed at empowering better decisions and improved results for stronger and healthier lifestyles.{{Cite web |last=Stearns |first=John |date=February 18, 2022 |title=Ex-Seahawk Baldwin's New Calling: Big Impact Off the Field |url=https://www.425business.com/news/ex-seahawk-baldwin-s-new-calling-big-impact-off-the-field/article_a3897f0a-90e3-11ec-b540-83c67619f26f.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230324175701/https://www.425business.com/news/ex-seahawk-baldwin-s-new-calling-big-impact-off-the-field/article_a3897f0a-90e3-11ec-b540-83c67619f26f.html |archive-date=March 24, 2023 |access-date=March 24, 2023 |website=425Business.com |language=en}}
For his continuing philanthropic contributions across the Pacific Northwest, Baldwin received the Paul G. Allen Humanitarian Award at the Seattle Sports Commission's 88th Annual Seattle Sports Star of the Year Awards in February 2023.{{Cite web |last=Mathews |first=Liz |date=March 3, 2023 |title=Former Seahawk Doug Baldwin receives Paul G. Allen Humanitarian Award |url=https://seahawkswire.usatoday.com/2023/03/03/former-seahawk-doug-baldwin-paul-allen-humanitarian-award/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230324184233/https://seahawkswire.usatoday.com/2023/03/03/former-seahawk-doug-baldwin-paul-allen-humanitarian-award/ |archive-date=March 24, 2023 |access-date=March 24, 2023 |website=Seahawks Wire |publisher=USA Today |language=en-US}}
References
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External links
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- {{Football stats |nfl=doug-baldwin|espn=14221|yahoo=25105|pfr=B/BaldDo00}}
- [http://www.gostanford.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=30600&ATCLID=208440394 Stanford Cardinal bio]
- [https://www.ourmilitary.com/doug-baldwin/ OurMilitary.com bio] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201127024919/https://www.ourmilitary.com/doug-baldwin/ |date=November 27, 2020 }}
- [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6db5MJTIcFY "Doug Baldwin on Retiring In His Prime, Pete Carroll, Competition, and SB49,"] KJ All Day Podcast via YouTube.com, September 20, 2023. (Video.)
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