Temple WR Zae Baines brings size, reliability, and proven big-play flashes
Zae Baines is a 6-foot-3 Temple wideout whose best calling cards are his frame, red-zone usefulness, and ability to turn volume into production when healthy; in the 2023 season, he caught 36 passes for 442 yards and a touchdown, and in 2024 he returned from early-season missed time to post a 7-catch, 132-yard game against Navy, showing he can still be a meaningful target in the passing game.[1][2][3] The fit question is straightforward: if you want a longer receiver with enough experience to handle real snaps and enough juice to matter after the catch, Baines is worth a look—though his value depends on staying on the field and building on that midseason return.[1][3]
