#70
Kobe Baynes
Returning to Kansas for 2026
Kobe Baynes
Kobe Baynes arrived at Kansas from Louisville.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- portal record
Career Arc
HS
Recruit
★★★
CFB
College
Kansas
NFL
NFL Draft
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2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
2025Kansas5-7HC: Lance Leipold · Run-leaning
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Lance Leipold
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Kansas
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Offensive line · Kansas
Returning around him
- 41% of 2024 offensive production back (Moderate turnover)
- 2 Kansas players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: +5 net (31 in / 26 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Kansas · Last season: 5-7 · Talent rank #48 · 2026 recruiting class #61
Stats from CFBD · ESPN · fan discourse. Every figure computed from source tables — not invented. Methodology