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Budda Baker

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Team Div Overall
LAR
 4-2-0 10-7-0
SEA
 4-2-0 10-7-0
ARI
 3-3-0 8-9-0
SF
 1-5-0 6-11-0
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2024 Defensive

STATS CMB
Total Tackles
INT
Interceptions
TD
Interceptions Returned For Touchdown
FUM
Forced Fumbles
SCK
Sacks
Regular Season 164 0 0 1 2.0
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  • Cardinals' Budda Baker: Records career-high tackle mark

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    Baker racked up 164 tackles, including 2.0 sacks, five pass defenses and one forced fumble in 17 games during the 2024 season.

    Since entering the NFL as a second-round pick in the 2017 Draft, Baker hasn't been involved too much in terms of turnovers (just seven interceptions, seven forced fumbles and five fumble recoveries in 122 career contests). However, he's reached the century mark in tackles five times in eight campaigns, including a personal best (by 17) in 2024. Baker is under contract through the 2027 campaign, so the 29-year-old remains locked in as a top IDP option among the league's defensive backs.

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  • Cardinals' Budda Baker: Nearly picks off Stafford

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    Baker logged seven tackles (one solo) and two pass defenses during the Cardinals' 13-9 loss to the Rams on Sunday.

    Baker nearly picked off Matthew Stafford late in the second quarter on a pass intended for Tyler Higbee, but instead the Rams scored on the next play on a one-yard touchdown run by Kyren Williams. Baker has tallied at least seven combined tackles in all but one game this season, and his 155 combined tackles through 16 regular-season games is second most in the NFL behind Zaire Franklin (165). With Arizona eliminated from playoff contention, Baker will look to finish the 2024 campaign on a high note against San Francisco on Sunday.

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  • Cardinals' Budda Baker: Six tackles against Carolina

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    Baker tallied six tackles (two solo) during the Cardinals' 36-30 overtime loss to the Panthers on Sunday.

    Baker has played in every single defensive snap in 11 of 15 regular-season games. He's up to 148 combined tackles on the year, which is not only the second-highest figure in the NFL behind Zaire Franklin (151), but a new career high for Baker as well. Baker's production was rewarded this past Tuesday when he signed a three-year, $54 million extension to become the third-highest paid safety on an APY basis behind Antoine Winfield and Derwin James. Baker will look to add to his tackling total in Saturday's NFC West clash against the Rams.

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  • Cardinals' Budda Baker: Inks three-year extension

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    Baker signed a three-year, $54 million extension with the Cardinals on Tuesday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

    Baker's extension includes $30 million guaranteed, and his $18 million APY is the third largest for a safety in NFL history behind Antoine Winfield ($21 million) and Derwin James ($19 million). Baker has played every single snap in 11 of 14 regular-season games and has accumulated 142 tackles (88 solo), including 2.0 sacks, and three pass defenses. He should surpass his career-best tackling total from the 2019 campaign (147 tackles across 16 regular-season games) against the Panthers on Sunday.

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Player Bio

HT/WT: 5-10, 195 lbs
Birthplace: Bellevue, WA
Age: 29
School: Washington
Experience: 8