page_title: Sam Baker (offensive tackle)
section_title: Atlanta Falcons
hierarchical_section_title: Sam Baker (offensive tackle) / Professional career / Atlanta Falcons
caption_attribution_description: English: Sam Baker, offensie tackle for the Atlanta Falcons, signs an autograph for a young fan at the 2008 "Roam the Dome" event.
context_page_description: Samuel David Baker is a former American football offensive tackle. He played college football for the University of Southern California, and was a three-time All-American. He was selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the first round of the 2008 NFL Draft.
context_section_description: Sam Baker was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the first round (21st overall) of the 2008 NFL Draft after the Falcons traded two of their second-round picks (No. 34 and No. 48) and a fourth round pick (No. 103) with the Washington Redskins to move to No. 21 overall. On July 25, he signed a multi-year contract. In his rookie year, 2008, Baker started 5 games. On March 13, 2013, Baker re-signed with the Falcons for six years worth $41.5 million, including $18.25 million guaranteed.
  Baker's career was marred by injuries and he only competed in all 16 games in two seasons (2010 and 2012).  He played in four games in 2013 before suffering a torn left patellar tendon which sidelined him for the rest of the year. In the second game of the 2014 preseason, Baker suffered a torn patellar tendon injury in his right knee, which ended his season. Baker was released on June 15, 2015.
caption: Baker signs an autograph in the 2008 "Roam the Dome" event at the Georgia Dome.
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