Evan Baylis

{{Infobox NFL biography

| name = Evan Baylis

| image =

| current_team =

| number = 81, 88, 89

| position = Tight end

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1993|11|18}}

| birth_place = Fishers, Indiana, U.S.

| height_ft = 6

| height_in = 5

| weight_lbs = 250

| high_school = Grandview (Aurora, Colorado)

| college = Oregon

| undraftedyear = 2017

| pastteams =

Houston Texans ({{NFL Year|2017}})
Indianapolis Colts ({{NFL Year|2017}})*
Carolina Panthers ({{NFL Year|2017}}–{{NFL Year|2018}})*
Green Bay Packers ({{NFL Year|2018}}–{{NFL Year|2019}})
Arizona Cardinals ({{NFL Year|2020}})
Kansas City Chiefs ({{NFL Year|2020|2021}})*

| status =

| pfr = BaylEv00

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Evan Luke Baylis{{Cite web |title=Evan Baylis Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BaylEv00.htm |access-date=2024-02-01 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |publisher=Sports Reference |language=en}} (born November 18, 1993) is an American former professional football tight end. He played college football at Oregon and was originally signed by the Houston Texans as an undrafted free agent in 2017. He was also a member of the Indianapolis Colts, Carolina Panthers, Green Bay Packers, Arizona Cardinals, and Kansas City Chiefs.

Early life

Baylis played high school football at Grandview High School in Aurora, Colorado. He caught 33 passes for 456 yards and 6 touchdowns during his junior year, earning the Colorado All-League 5A Creek First-team honors on offense as an H-back and the Honorable Mention All-State recognition. He caught 24 passes for 225 yards and 2 touchdowns his senior season while also recording 108 tackles and 8 sacks as a linebacker. As a senior, he was named All-League 5A Creek First-team at tight end/fullback, All-Colorado First-team on defense. In 2011, he was the 5A All-State First-team at linebacker.{{Cite web |title=Evan Baylis |url=http://www.goducks.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=4268 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171018231737/http://www.goducks.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=4268 |archive-date=October 18, 2017 |access-date=October 18, 2017 |website=GoDucks.com}}

College career

Baylis played for the Oregon Ducks from 2013 to 2016. He was redshirted in 2012. He made a record of four passes for 71 yards in 2013. Baylis caught 15 passes for 143 yards and one touchdown in 2014, including five catches for 25 yards in the 2015 College Football Playoff National Championship.{{Cite web |title=CFP NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME PRES. BY AT&T |url=http://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=400610325 |access-date=October 18, 2017 |publisher=ESPN}} He caught 16 passes for 229 yards and one touchdown in 2015. He caught nine passes for 68 yards and one touchdown in 2016. Baylis caught 44 passes for 511 yards and three touchdowns during his college career.{{Cite web |title=Evan Baylis |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/evan-baylis-1.html |access-date=October 18, 2017 |website=Sports-Reference.com |publisher=Sports Reference LLC}}

Professional career

Baylis was rated the 50th best tight end in the 2017 NFL draft by NFLDraftScout.com.

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| weight = 244

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| twenty split = 2.82

| shuttle = 4.39

| cone drill = 7.23

| vertical = 29

| broad ft = 9

| broad in = 6

| bench = 17

| note = All values from Oregon Pro Day{{Cite web |title=Evan Baylis |url=http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=122004&draftyear=2017&genpos=te |access-date=October 18, 2017 |website=NFLDraftScout.com}}

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=Houston Texans=

After going undrafted, Baylis signed with the Houston Texans on May 12, 2017.{{Cite web |date=May 12, 2017 |title=OFFICIAL: Texans sign 20 college free agents |url=http://www.houstontexans.com/news/article-2/OFFICIAL-Texans-sign-20-college-free-agents/0ce73e00-7f22-4739-a09e-8882b2f04f88 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171018232918/http://www.houstontexans.com/news/article-2/OFFICIAL-Texans-sign-20-college-free-agents/0ce73e00-7f22-4739-a09e-8882b2f04f88 |archive-date=October 18, 2017 |access-date=October 18, 2017 |website=HoustonTexans.com}} He was waived by the Texans on September 2 and signed to the team's practice squad the next day.{{Cite web |date=September 2, 2017 |title=Transactions: Texans down to 53-man roster |url=http://www.houstontexans.com/news/article-2/Transactions-Texans-down-to-53-man-roster/66026019-c0ba-4265-9447-6d6bbed1a110 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171018233110/http://www.houstontexans.com/news/article-2/Transactions-Texans-down-to-53-man-roster/66026019-c0ba-4265-9447-6d6bbed1a110 |archive-date=October 18, 2017 |access-date=October 18, 2017 |website=HoustonTexans.com}}{{Cite web |date=September 2, 2017 |title=Texans add nine to the practice squad |url=http://www.houstontexans.com/news/article-2/Texans-add-nine-to-the-practice-squad/598a55ef-7656-4f98-9bda-c58a9a118640 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171018233122/http://www.houstontexans.com/news/article-2/Texans-add-nine-to-the-practice-squad/598a55ef-7656-4f98-9bda-c58a9a118640 |archive-date=October 18, 2017 |access-date=October 18, 2017 |website=HoustonTexans.com}} Prior to the game against the Cincinnati Bengals on September 14, Texans tight ends C. J. Fiedorowicz, Ryan Griffin and Stephen Anderson were all in the concussion protocol.{{Cite web |last=Arnold, Geoffrey, C. |date=September 12, 2017 |title=Ex-Duck TE Evan Baylis expected to be promoted to Houston Texans active roster |url=http://www.oregonlive.com/nfl/index.ssf/2017/09/ex-duck_te_evan_baylis_expecte.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171018234903/http://www.oregonlive.com/nfl/index.ssf/2017/09/ex-duck_te_evan_baylis_expecte.html |archive-date=October 18, 2017 |access-date=October 18, 2017 |website=The Oregonian}} As a result, Baylis was promoted to the active roster on September 13, 2017, and made his NFL debut as the only active tight end.{{Cite web |date=September 13, 2017 |title=Transactions: Texans sign Evan Baylis |url=https://www.houstontexans.com/news/transactions-texans-sign-evan-baylis-19365946 |access-date=October 18, 2017 |website=HoustonTexans.com}}{{Cite web |last=Risdon, Jeff |date=September 21, 2017 |title=Evan Baylis release is good sign for Ryan Griffin to play in Week 3 |url=http://texanswire.usatoday.com/2017/09/21/evan-baylis-release-is-good-sign-for-ryan-griffin-to-play-in-week-3/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171018234904/http://texanswire.usatoday.com/2017/09/21/evan-baylis-release-is-good-sign-for-ryan-griffin-to-play-in-week-3/ |archive-date=October 18, 2017 |access-date=October 18, 2017 |website=USA Today}} He was waived by the Texans on September 20.{{Cite web |date=September 20, 2017 |title=Transactions: Texans sign Johnthan Banks |url=http://www.houstontexans.com/news/article-2/TRANSACTIONS-Texans-sign-Johnthan-Banks/48b68a1b-dd8f-42ab-87d9-f99ce7ed6a0a |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170923115513/http://www.houstontexans.com/news/article-2/TRANSACTIONS-Texans-sign-Johnthan-Banks/48b68a1b-dd8f-42ab-87d9-f99ce7ed6a0a |archive-date=September 23, 2017 |access-date=October 31, 2017 |website=HoustonTexans.com}}

=Indianapolis Colts=

On October 3, 2017, Baylis was signed to the Indianapolis Colts' practice squad, but was waived four days later.{{Cite web |date=October 3, 2017 |title=Colts Sign OL Kalis, Person; Place Bond on IR |url=http://www.colts.com/news/article-1/Colts-Sign-OL-Kalis-Person-Place-Bond-On-IR/ef895438-5ef6-415b-b08e-5935dc7c61d0 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171018235451/http://www.colts.com/news/article-1/Colts-Sign-OL-Kalis-Person-Place-Bond-On-IR/ef895438-5ef6-415b-b08e-5935dc7c61d0 |archive-date=October 18, 2017 |access-date=October 18, 2017 |website=Colts.com}}{{Cite web |date=October 7, 2017 |title=Roster Move: Colts Sign TE Mo Alie-Cox Back To Practice Squad |url=http://www.colts.com/news/article-1/Roster-Move-Colts-Sign-TE-Mo-Alie-Cox-Back-To-Practice-Squad/d7449cbe-2988-4442-bd63-c5c38eeb869c |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171018235450/http://www.colts.com/news/article-1/Roster-Move-Colts-Sign-TE-Mo-Alie-Cox-Back-To-Practice-Squad/d7449cbe-2988-4442-bd63-c5c38eeb869c |archive-date=October 18, 2017 |access-date=October 18, 2017 |website=Colts.com}}

=Carolina Panthers=

On October 31, 2017, Baylis was signed to the Carolina Panthers' practice squad.{{Cite web |date=October 31, 2017 |title=Panthers sign TE Evan Baylis to practice squad |url=https://247sports.com/article/carolina-panthers-sign-tight-end-evan-baylis-to-practice-squad-release-bucky-hodges-109762366/ |website=247Sports.com}} He signed a reserve/future contract with the Panthers on January 8, 2018.{{Cite web |last=Strickland, Bryan |date=January 8, 2018 |title=Notes: Jonathan Stewart among vets vested in returning |url=http://www.panthers.com/news/article-2/Notes-Jonathan-Stewart-among-vets-vested-in-returning/a185b3f6-4d3e-4ecc-8c97-39bf67b4fe59 |website=Panthers.com}}

On August 31, 2018, Baylis was waived by the Panthers.{{Cite web |last=Henson, Max |date=August 31, 2018 |title=Panthers announce first wave of cuts |url=https://www.panthers.com/news/panthers-announce-first-wave-of-cuts |website=Panthers.com}}

=Green Bay Packers=

On December 26, 2018, Baylis was signed to the Green Bay Packers practice squad.{{Cite web |date=December 26, 2018 |title=Packers sign TE Evan Baylis to practice squad |url=https://www.packers.com/news/packers-sign-te-evan-baylis-to-practice-squad |website=Packers.com}} He signed a reserve/future contract with the Packers on December 31, 2018.{{Cite web |date=December 31, 2018 |title=Packers sign 10 free agents |url=https://www.packers.com/news/packers-sign-10-free-agents |website=Packers.com}}

On August 31, 2019, Baylis was waived by the Packers and was signed to the practice squad the next day.{{Cite web |date=August 31, 2019 |title=Packers announce roster moves |url=https://www.packers.com/news/packers-announce-roster-moves-x5219 |website=Packers.com}}{{Cite web |date=September 1, 2019 |title=Packers sign 10 players to practice squad |url=https://www.packers.com/news/packers-sign-10-players-to-practice-squad |website=Packers.com}} He was promoted to the active roster on September 19, 2019.{{Cite web |date=September 19, 2019 |title=Packers trade WR Trevor Davis to Raiders |url=https://www.packers.com/news/packers-trade-wr-trevor-davis-to-raiders |website=Packers.com}} He was waived again on October 3, 2019, and re-signed to the practice squad.{{Cite web |date=October 3, 2019 |title=Packers claim LB Tim Williams off waivers from Baltimore |url=https://www.packers.com/news/packers-claim-lb-tim-williams-off-waivers-from-baltimore |website=Packers.com}}{{Cite web |date=October 4, 2019 |title=Packers sign TE Evan Baylis to practice squad |url=https://www.packers.com/news/packers-sign-te-evan-baylis-to-practice-squad-x2361 |website=Packers.com}} He was promoted back to the active roster on October 14.{{Cite web |date=October 14, 2019 |title=Packers sign TE Evan Baylis to active roster |url=https://www.packers.com/news/packers-sign-te-evan-baylis-to-active-roster |website=Packers.com |access-date=October 14, 2019 |archive-date=October 14, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191014214802/https://www.packers.com/news/packers-sign-te-evan-baylis-to-active-roster |url-status=dead }} He was waived on October 29 and re-signed to the practice squad.{{Cite web |date=October 29, 2019 |title=Packers sign CB Tremon Smith to active roster |url=https://www.packers.com/news/packers-sign-cb-tremon-smith-to-active-roster |website=Packers.com}}{{Cite web |date=October 31, 2019 |title=Packers sign WR Darrius Shepherd & TE Evan Baylis to practice squad |url=https://www.packers.com/news/packers-sign-wr-darrius-shepherd-te-evan-baylis-to-practice-squad |website=Packers.com}} He signed a reserve/future contract with the Packers on January 21, 2020.{{Cite web |date=January 21, 2020 |title=Packers sign 10 free agents |url=https://www.packers.com/news/packers-sign-10-free-agents-2020 |website=Packers.com}}

Baylis was waived on September 5, 2020.{{Cite web |date=September 5, 2020 |title=Packers announce roster moves |url=https://www.packers.com/news/green-bay-packers-announce-roster-moves-2020-roster-reduction |website=Packers.com}}

=Arizona Cardinals=

On September 29, 2020, Baylis was signed to the Arizona Cardinals practice squad.{{Cite web |date=September 29, 2020 |title=Arizona Cardinals sign Evan Baylis to practice squad |url=https://www.revengeofthebirds.com/2020/9/29/21494391/az-arizona-cardinals-sign-evan-baylis-to-practice-squad |website=Revenge of the Birds |publisher=SB Nation}} He was elevated to the active roster on October 10 for the team's week 5 game against the New York Jets, and reverted to the practice squad after the game.{{Cite news |last=Urban, Darren |date=October 10, 2020 |title=Cardinals Elevate Curtis Riley, Evan Baylis From Practice Squad |work=AZCardinals.com |url=https://www.azcardinals.com/news/cardinals-elevate-curtis-riley-evan-baylis-from-practice-squad |access-date=October 26, 2020}} He was promoted to the active roster on October 19, 2020.{{Cite news |last=Williams, Charean |date=October 19, 2020 |title=Cardinals sign Evan Baylis, promote Trevon Coley, Reggie Walker |work=NBCSports.com |url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2020/10/19/cardinals-sign-evan-baylis-promote-trevon-coley-reggie-walker/ |access-date=November 1, 2020}} He was waived by the Cardinals on October 27, 2020,{{Cite web |last=Urban, Darren |date=October 27, 2020 |title=Cardinals Place Zach Allen, Isaiah Irving On Injured Reserve |url=https://www.azcardinals.com/news/cardinals-place-zach-allen-isaiah-irving-on-injured-reserve-evan-baylis-cut |website=AZCardinals.com}} and re-signed to the practice squad on November 2.{{Cite news |date=November 2, 2020 |title=Evan Baylis: Back with Arizona's practice squad |work=CBSSports.com |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/evan-baylis-back-with-arizonas-practice-squad/ |access-date=November 26, 2020}} He was promoted back to the active roster on November 19.{{Cite web |last=Urban, Darren |date=November 19, 2020 |title=Jordan Phillips, Corey Peters Put On IR As Cardinals Deal With D-Line Woes |url=https://www.azcardinals.com/news/jordan-phillips-corey-peters-injured-reserve-cardinals-defensive-line-woes |website=AZCardinals.com}} He was waived on November 21{{Cite news |last=Root, Jess |date=November 21, 2020 |title=Cardinals release TE Evan Baylis, LB Reggie Walker |work=USAToday.com |url=https://cardswire.usatoday.com/2020/11/21/cardinals-release-te-evan-baylis-lb-reggie-walker/ |access-date=December 27, 2020}} and re-signed to the practice squad three days later.{{Cite news |last=Odegard, Kyle |date=November 24, 2020 |title=Kyler Murray Calls Limited Practice 'Precautionary' Move |work=AZCardinals.com |url=https://www.azcardinals.com/news/kyler-murray-calls-limited-practice-precautionary-move |access-date=December 29, 2020}} He was promoted back to the active roster on November 28, 2020,{{Cite news |last=Urban, Darren |date=November 28, 2020 |title=Zach Allen Activated, Josh Mauro, Darrell Daniels To Injured Reserve |work=AZCardinals.com |url=https://www.azcardinals.com/news/zach-allen-activated-josh-mauro-darrell-daniels-to-ir |access-date=January 5, 2021}} but was waived two days later{{Cite news |last=Urban, Darren |date=November 30, 2020 |title=Balancing The Importance Of Kyler Murray As Runner |work=AZCardinals.com |url=https://www.azcardinals.com/news/balancing-the-importance-of-kyler-murray-runner-larry-fitzgerald-covid |access-date=January 9, 2021}} and signed back to the practice squad on December 2.{{Cite news |last=Urban, Darren |date=December 2, 2020 |title=Trent Sherfield Activated From COVID list |work=AZCardinals.com |url=https://www.azcardinals.com/news/trent-sherfield-activated-from-covid-list-leki-fotu-kevin-peterson |access-date=January 9, 2021}} His practice squad contract with the team expired after the season on January 11, 2021.{{Cite news |last=Root, Jess |date=January 12, 2021 |title=3 practice squad players have contracts expire without futures deal |work=USAToday.com |url=https://cardswire.usatoday.com/2021/01/12/3-practice-squad-players-have-contracts-expire-without-futures-deal/ |access-date=February 16, 2021}}

=Kansas City Chiefs=

On January 16, 2021, Baylis signed with the practice squad of the Kansas City Chiefs.{{Cite web |last=Goldman |first=Charles |date=January 16, 2021 |title=Chiefs announce flurry of roster moves on Saturday |url=https://chiefswire.usatoday.com/2021/01/16/kansas-city-chiefs-dorian-odaniel-ricky-seals-jones-gehrig-dieter-chris-lammons-prince-tega-wanogho-evan-baylis-roster-moves/ |access-date=February 10, 2021 |website=Chiefs Wire |language=en-US}} On February 9, 2021, Baylis re-signed with the Chiefs.{{Cite web |date=February 10, 2021 |title=Chiefs' Evan Baylis: Signs reserve/future contract |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/chiefs-evan-baylis-signs-reservefuture-contract/ |access-date=February 10, 2021 |website=CBS Sports |language=en}} He was waived with an injury designation on August 17.{{Cite web |last=Palmer |first=Tod |date=August 17, 2021 |title=WR Antonio Callaway among Chiefs' cuts in trimming roster to 85 |url=https://www.kshb.com/sports/wr-antonio-callaway-among-chiefs-cuts-in-trimming-roster-to-85 |access-date=2024-02-01 |website=KSHB.com}} After clearing waivers, he was added to the Chiefs' injured reserve. He was released on August 26 after reaching an injury settlement with the Chiefs.