Budda Baker: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Arizona Cardinals News / Arizona Cardinals on SI / March 28

Which Cardinals Could Make Hall of Fame?

Discussing future Pro Football Hall of Famers is always a fun topic for fans - supporters of the Arizona Cardinals included. Everyone believes there are several players on the roster who deserve to be in enshrined in Canton, Ohio when they call their career.

Arizona Cardinals News / Arizona Cardinals on SI / February 21

Cardinals Safety Snubbed by PFF

The Arizona Cardinals are beginning to see some of their star contributors put on the map by the likes of Pro Football Focus and other national media, but their defensive anchor was left out.

Arizona Cardinals News / Arizona Cardinals on SI / February 17

How Cardinals Can Shake Safety Spot This Offseason

The Arizona Cardinals don't exactly need help when it comes to the safety position moving into the offseason. Names such as Budda Baker, Jalen Thompson

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How many of the first running backs selected in the NFL Draft since the year 2000 can you name in five minutes?

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Arizona Cardinals News / Arizona Cardinals on SI / February 5

Cardinals Free Agent Gets Honest on Potential Return

The Arizona Cardinals handled contracts for some of their top free agents before the offseason even arrived. Guys such as Budda Baker and James Conner were handed some fairly strong paydays, shortening their list of major to-do's before the regular season came to a close.

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Ranking all 32 of the NFL's current QB situations

With an established top tier and some young options revealing themselves last season, here is a look at where clubs' QB depth charts stand. Contracts and long-term outlooks do not factor in here; these rankings apply only to 2025 on-field capabilities.

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Arizona Cardinals News / Cards Wire / February 2

Budda Baker makes house call in Pro Bowl games

Arizona Cardinals Budda Baker made a big play in the 2025 Pro Bowl Games. In the third quarter of the flag football game, he intercepted New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye and returned it 26 yards for a touchdown.

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Giants trade up to No. 25 pick and select QB Jaxson Dart

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Arizona Cardinals News / Cards Wire / January 31

Budda Baker leads NFC to 2nd-round dodgeball win at Pro Bowl Games

The 2025 Pro Bowl Games had skills competitions on Thursday and two Arizona Cardinals played an important part of the NFC taking a seven-point lead into the weekend.

Arizona Cardinals News / Cards Wire / January 30

Budda Baker, Trey McBride to participate in Pro Bowl skills competition

The 2025 Pro Bowl Games will begin Thursday with the player skills competitions. Airing on ESPN and streaming on ESPN+ starting at 7 p.m. ET, the top players in the NFL will compete.

Arizona Cardinals News / Arizona Cardinals on SI / January 23

Cardinals Safety is 2025 Breakout Candidate

The Arizona Cardinals' defense certainly performed above their expectations in 2024. But among the many young defensive players who had a chance to see playing time, one defensive back stands out as a breakout candidate for the upcoming season.

Arizona Cardinals News / Cards Wire / January 21

Budda Baker, Trey McBride snubbed in PFWA All-NFL, All-NFC teams

The Pro Football Writers of America, comprised of writers across the nation who cover the NFL and its teams, recently released its 2024 player awards for the All-NFL and all-conference teams for both the AFC and NFC.

Arizona Cardinals News / Arizona Cardinals on SI / January 20

Cardinals Awards: Coach of the Year

Coming into the 2024 season, many expected the Arizona Cardinals to live and die by their offense, with the defense set up to struggle consistently. There was little talent on the defensive side of the ball.

Arizona Cardinals News / Arizona Cardinals on SI / January 17

Cardinals Awards: Budda Baker Wins Defensive Player of the Year

The Arizona Cardinals' defense delivered a major overperformance in 2024. While the unit was understandably expected to sit amongst the league's worst, defensive coordinator Nick Rallis engineered a surprisingly dominant squad.

Arizona Cardinals News / Burn City Sports / January 11

Budda Baker only Cardinal considered one of NFL’s elite

Arizona Cardinals strong safety Budda Baker has been everything and more for the Cardinals since stepping foot in Arizona in 2017 and is showing no signs of falling off.

Arizona Cardinals News / Arizona Cardinals on SI / January 10

Cardinals Star Budda Baker Earns All-Pro Honor

Arizona Cardinals star strong safety Budda Baker continues adding to his stacked resume. Baker was just announced as a second-team All-Pro for the 2024 season.

Arizona Cardinals News / A to Z Sports / January 6

Arizona Cardinals 7 round 2025 NFL mock draft loads up roster around Kyler Murray and Budda Baker

The Arizona Cardinals fell short in the NFC West race, so their focus has shifted to the 2025 NFL Draft. We've put together a full seven-round 2025 NFL mock draft to help alleviate the biggest concerns across the Cardinals roster.

Arizona Cardinals News / A to Z Sports / January 2

Budda Baker earns a nice chunk of cash for making his seventh Pro Bowl with the Arizona Cardinals

You'd have to go back to 2018 to find a Pro Bowl roster without Arizona Cardinals safety Budda Baker. The 28-year old earned his seventh career Pro Bowl

Arizona Cardinals News / Arizona Cardinals on SI / December 18

Cardinals' Budda Baker Reacts to Massive Contract Extension

When Arizona Cardinals safety Budda Baker got news that his three-year, $54 million extension with the organization was finalized - he didn't run around the house.

Arizona Cardinals News / Field Level Media / December 17

Reports: Budda Baker, Cards agree to 3-year, $54M extension

Six-time Pro Bowl safety Budda Baker, who ranks second in the NFL in tackles this season, agreed to a three-year, $54 million contract extension with the Arizona Cardinals, multiple media outlets reported Tuesday night.

Arizona Cardinals News / Pro Football Rumors / December 17

Budda Baker signs three-year extension with Cardinals

The Cardinals have reached an agreement with All-Pro safety Budda Baker on a three-year, $54M contract extension, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

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Arizona Cardinals News / Yardbarker / December 17

Cardinals keep defensive star with lucrative contract extension

He has spent all eight years of his career in Arizona and has become one of the league's top safeties.

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Arizona Cardinals News / NFLTradeRumors.co / December 15

Cardinals & Budda Baker Discussing Long-Term Extension

According to Craig Morgan, the Cardinals and veteran S Budda Baker are discussing a contract extension. There has been speculation and prior reporting

Arizona Cardinals News / NFL on ClutchPoints / November 2

Cardinals GM throws cold water on Budda Baker trade rumors

The Arizona Cardinals are having a surprisingly good season so far in 2024, scrapping their way to a 4-4 record thanks to a few last-second victories.

Arizona Cardinals News / Pro Football Rumors / November 1

Cardinals GM reveals team has been involved in trade talks

With a 4-4 record, the Cardinals sit atop the wide-open NFC West.

Cardinals open practice window for Jonah Williams

Cardinals activate rookie DL Darius Robinson from IR

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NFL News / NFL on ClutchPoints / October 30

Budda Baker named as potential Eagles trade target

Despite some of the chaos, the Philadelphia Eagles know that the 2024 season could be special. Philadelphia is 4-2 on the season, has won its last two games, and seems to be firing on all cylinders.

Arizona Cardinals News / NFLTradeRumors.co / September 21

Trade Rumors: Budda Baker, 49ers, Cardinals, Rams

ESPN’s Dan Graziano lists the 49ers as a potential team to watch in a trade for Broncos DT D.J. Jones. Graziano also mentions the 49ers as a possible landing spot for Giants OLB Azeez Ojulari and Jets DE Haason Reddick.

Arizona Cardinals News / Burn City Sports / July 26

Budda Baker doesn’t give update on contract negotiations with Cardinals

All-Pro safety Budda Baker would not reveal if he has made any progress in his contract negotiations with the Arizona Cardinals. Baker is entering eighth season in the NFL this year, all with Arizona, and will be due for a new contract once the season is over.

Arizona Cardinals News / Burn City Sports / July 22

Budda Baker ranked in 80s on NFL Network’s Top 100 list

PHOENIX — Arizona Cardinals safety Budda Baker made the NFL Network’s annual Top-100 list for the fifth-straight season. This year, Baker came in at No.

Arizona Cardinals News / Yardbarker / July 9

Projecting three future Hall of Famers for the Arizona Cardinals

The Pro Football Hall of Fame's class of 2024 will officially be inducted on Aug. 3. With less than a month until the annual event in Canton, Ohio, we're examining which players — past and present — on the league's 32 teams we think will one day receive a similar honor. Here are three Cardinals who should eventually receive football immortality:

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Arizona Cardinals News / Yardbarker / June 21