Budda Baker
#1 S,
Cardinals
ACTUAL 2022
182 FPTS
RANK: 58
2023 SEASON
- FPTS
RANK: -
AGE
27 yrs
HEIGHT/WEIGHT
5'10'' / 195 lbs
COLLEGE
Washington
| SEASON | GP | FPTS | RANK |
| 2022 | 15 | 182 | 58th |
Nearly picks off Stafford
Published: 2024-12-30
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.
Fantasy Points by Week 2022
Weekly Stats 2022
| 10 @LA | Outdoor undefined° | undefined | NaNth | 3.5 | 39.5 | 49 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0% | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | undefined | undefined | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 @DEN | Outdoor undefined° | undefined | NaNth | 2.0 | 36.5 | 68 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 75% | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | undefined | undefined | |
| 16 TB | Dome undefined° | undefined | NaNth | 7.5 | 41.5 | 81 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 80% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | undefined | undefined |
Performance Splits: 2020 to 2022
| Home | Outdoor | 1 | 1 | undefined | NaNth | 58 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 83% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | undefined | undefined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | Retractable Dome | 24 | 24 | undefined | NaNth | 1,577 | 51 | 124 | 9 | 78% | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | undefined | undefined |
| Away | Outdoor | 17 | 17 | undefined | NaNth | 1,022 | 41 | 64 | 2 | 59% | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | undefined | undefined |
| Away | Dome | 3 | 3 | undefined | NaNth | 202 | 5 | 16 | 1 | 57% | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | undefined | undefined |
| Away | Retractable Dome | 2 | 2 | undefined | NaNth | 144 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 71% | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | undefined | undefined |
Career Stats by Season: 2017 to 2022
| 2017 | 21 | ARZ | 16 | 7 | 124 | 156th | 513 | 13 | 43 | 3 | 70% | 7 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 22 | ARZ | 14 | 13 | 162 | 70th | 931 | 23 | 70 | 8 | 79% | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
| 2019 | 23 | ARZ | 16 | 16 | 218 | 15th | 1,119 | 44 | 91 | 7 | 71% | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2020 | 24 | ARZ | 15 | 15 | 205 | 15th | 1,002 | 28 | 84 | 7 | 71% | 6 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 25 | ARZ | 17 | 17 | 185 | 45th | 1,034 | 35 | 63 | 6 | 66% | 7 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 26 | ARZ | 15 | 15 | 182 | 58th | 967 | 36 | 75 | 1 | 75% | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Six tackles against Carolina
Published: 2024-12-23
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 second-most in the NFL behind Zaire Franklin (151), but it eclipsed Baker's career-best output from the 2019 campaign (147). 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.
Inks three-year extension
Published: 2024-12-17
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.
Dominant in loss
Published: 2024-12-10
Baker totaled 18 tackles (eight solo) during Arizona's loss to the Seahawks on Sunday.
Baker had one of his best games of the campaign despite the loss as he racked up a season-high 18 tackles. Throughout 13 games played, the 28-year-old has compiled 132 tackles (81 solo), with 2.0 sacks, and will look to add to his total during the team's Week 15 matchup versus New England.
Seven tackles against Minnesota
Published: 2024-12-03
Baker finished Sunday's 23-22 loss to the Vikings with seven tackles (five solo).
Baker and Mack Wilson co-led the Cardinals in tackles Sunday. Baker has registered at least seven tackles in all 12 regular-season games, and for the year he's up to 114 tackles (73 solo), including 2.0 sacks, and three pass defenses.
Another strong game despite loss
Published: 2024-11-25
Baker finished with seven tackles (four solo), including 1.0 sacks, in Sunday's 16-6 loss to the Seahawks.
The veteran safety also played on every defensive snap for the eighth time in 11 games and increased his season tackle total to 107 (68 solo), the fifth-best mark in the league. With six regular-season games to go, Baker is only 40 tackles shy of his career high of 147, set in 2019.
Continues dominating in Week 10
Published: 2024-11-11
Baker recorded nine total tackles (six solo), including 1.0 sacks and an additional two tackles for loss, and defended one pass in Sunday's 31-6 win over the Jets.
Baker stuffed the stat sheet in Sunday's blowout win, continuing to add to one of his most productive season in the NFL. The All-Pro safety has now accumulated 100 total tackles (the second-most in the NFL), including 1.0 sacks, and three passes defended through the Cardinals' first 10 games this season. Arizona has a Week 11 bye; however, Baker is expected to keep building on his incredible 2024 campaign when the Cardinals take on the Seahawks in Week 12.
Another big performance in win
Published: 2024-11-04
Baker finished with 12 tackles (10 solo) in Sunday's 29-9 win over the Bears.
The veteran safety is now second in the league in tackles with 91 and tied for first in solo tackles with 58. Baker also has two pass breakups on the year. He has played on every defensive snap in six of nine games and on at least 85 percent of the defensive snaps in all nine contests.
Monster outing in win
Published: 2024-10-28
Baker recorded 12 total tackles (six solo), including one tackle for loss, and defended one pass in Sunday's 28-27 win over the Dolphins.
Baker continued his impressive 2024 campaign in Sunday's win and has now accumulated 79 total tackles, including four tackles for loss, and two passes defended through the Cardinals' first eight games this season. The veteran safety is now tied for the fourth-most tackles in the NFL this season, and he's expected to continue making plays as the Cardinals host the Bears in Week 9.