BUDDA BAKER #3 - SAFETY - ARIZONA CARDINALS
120  TCKL  •
1  INT  •
0.5  SCK 
#3 - SAFETY - ARIZONA CARDINALS
120 TCKL
1 INT
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Jacoby Brissett Practices With Arizona Cardinals Despite Contract Uncertainty

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Jacoby Brissett participated in Thursday's workout after a quiet offseason due to contract uncertainty.
5 DAYS AGO • FOX SPORTS
Jacoby Brissett Practices With Arizona Cardinals Despite Contract Uncertainty

NFL Half-Decade Team: Patrick Mahomes, Myles Garrett Headline Star-Studded Group

Which players have been the league's best at each position in the 2020s to this point? We reveal our NFL Half-Decade Team.
JULY 21 • FOX SPORTS
NFL Half-Decade Team: Patrick Mahomes, Myles Garrett Headline Star-Studded Group
What NFL Coaches Really Think of Cardinals Star Budda Baker ARIZONA — Arizona Cardinals star safety Budda Baker enters his tenth season in the NFL with a resume that's hard to compare for most at his...
JULY 16 • SI.COM
Cardinals' troubles go from bad to worse if this Budda Baker prediction comes true Cardinals safety Budda Baker was recently named among the next wave of stars to potentially request a trade.
JULY 16 • RAISINGZONA.COM
Budda Baker's Cryptic Post Fuels Jacoby Brissett Contract Speculation The Arizona Cardinals have yet to strike a deal with Jacoby Brissett. Budda Baker seemingly vouched for the expected starter on social media...
JULY 9 • SI.COM
NFL Players Send Clear Message With Budda Baker's Top 100 Ranking The Arizona Cardinals' leader wasn't thought to be on the list. His peers proved us wrong.
JULY 8 • SI.COM

Special Olympics Airlift flies in athletes from across the country for national competition

The Special Olympics have been a bastion of inclusion since the first Games in 1968
JUNE 25 • Associated Press
Budda Baker Press Conference: May 27, 2026 Budda Baker speaks with the media following voluntary OTAs on May 27th.
MAY 28 • AZCARDINALS.COM
Stars show for Mack Wilson celebrity basketball game | Sporting News Christian Gonzalez, Matthew Judon, Budda Baker among Pro Bowlers who supported Mack Wilson during his celebrity basketball game on Saturday...
MAY 18 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

2026 NFL Draft: Pro Player Comps for Fernando Mendoza, Other Top Draft Prospects

This year's crop of top draft prospects have some impressive pro player comps, from Jared Goff to Davante Adams to Fred Warner.
APRIL 20 • FOX SPORTS
2026 NFL Draft: Pro Player Comps for Fernando Mendoza, Other Top Draft Prospects
Cardinals Cover 2 - Andrew Wingard Bringing Gardeck Grit, Budda Mindset To Arizona Ep. 990 – At first glance, he reminds you of Dennis Gardeck, maybe even Pat Tillman (or Kurt Cobain, according to Paul Calvisi.) Watch him p...
MARCH 25 • AZCARDINALS.COM
Budda Baker Starts NASCAR Engines Cardinals safety Budda Baker serves as Grand Marshal for the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series GOVX 200 in Phoenix.
MARCH 22 • AZCARDINALS.COM
Exclusive: Myles Rowser on Jordyn Tyson, Budda Baker and the NFL Draft | Sporting News Arizona State safety Myles Rowser speaks with Sporting News about the teams showing interest as the draft approaches
MARCH 16 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
NFL rumors: Predicting landing spots for Maxx Crosby and 5 more defensive stars Predicting trade landing spots for Maxx Crosby, Budda Baker, Dexter Lawrence, and more defensive stars as NFL rumors heat up before free age...
FEBRUARY 25 • FANSIDED.COM

Arizona Cardinals break ground on performance center, headquarters that is scheduled to open in 2028

The Arizona Cardinals broke ground on a new performance center and team headquarters Thursday, moving forward in an attempt to improve practice facilities that NFL players deemed a...
FEBRUARY 19 • Associated Press
2025 Art Rooney Sportsmanship Award Winner Budda Baker Cardinals safety Budda Baker was named the NFL's Art Rooney Sportsmanship award recipient for the 2025 season.
FEBRUARY 6 • AZCARDINALS.COM
Another 100-plus tackles in 2025 Baker accrued 120 tackles, including 0.5 sack, five pass defenses (one interception) and one fumble recovery in 16 regular-season games in 2025.
Impact After posting a career-high 164 tackles during the 2024 campaign, Baker was a bit more muted in box scores this season, but he still finished with triple-digit stops for the sixth time in his nine-year career and was one of five defensive backs league wide to reach 120. He also picked off a pass for the first time since 2022. The 30-year-old has two years remaining on his current contract, so he should remain a top-tier IDP option this coming season.
FEBRUARY 2 • ROTOWIRE
Plans to play in season finale Baker (concussion/thumb) was a full practice participant Thursday and said that he'll play Sunday against the Rams after clearing concussion protocol, Zach Gershman of the Cardinal...
Impact Baker missed last Sunday's loss to Cincinnati while in concussion protocol, but he said Thursday that he's since passed through the NFL's five-step process and is good to go for Sunday. That should be a big boost to Arizona's defense, which was torched by the combination of Joe Burrow and Joe Flacco for a 121.2 passer rating last weekend. Baker ranks second on the Cardinals with 111 tackles on the campaign (one behind linebacker Akeem Davis-Gaither) and has added five defensed passes, including one interception.
JANUARY 2 • ROTOWIRE
Budda Baker Press Conference: January 1st, 2025 Budda Baker speaks with the media on Thursday, January 1st.
JANUARY 1 • AZCARDINALS.COM
Limited in Wednesday's practice Baker (concussion/thumb) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice, Theo Mackie of The Arizona Republic reports.
Impact Baker was unable to play against the Bengals in Week 17 while in the league's concussion protocol. He's also working through a thumb injury, and his ability to return to practice in a limited capacity indicates that he is progressing in his recovery. Baker would need an independent neurologist to clear him from concussion protocol in order for him to be available for Sunday's regular-season finale against the Rams.
DECEMBER 31, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Cardinals rule out longest-tenured player ahead of Sunday The Arizona Cardinals ruled out safety Budda Baker with a concussion/thumb injury ahead of Friday. The nine-year NFL veteran will not play a...
DECEMBER 26, 2025 • RAISINGZONA.COM
Remains out Sunday Baker (concussion/thumb) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Bengals, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
Impact The 29-year-old sustained a concussion in the Cardinals' Week 16 loss to the Falcons and wasn't able to clear protocol in time to suit up Sunday. Baker is now in line to miss his first game of the season, having recorded 111 total tackles and five passes defensed, including one interception, over 15 appearances. While he's sidelined in Week 17, expect Kitan Crawford to operate as Arizona's top free safety.
DECEMBER 26, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Doesn't practice Wednesday Baker (concussion) didn't participate in Arizona's practice Wednesday, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN reports.
Impact Baker remains in the league's concussion protocol after sustaining a concussion during the Week 16 loss versus the Falcons. The 2017 second-round pick will need to clear the protocol before he's eligible to return. Dadrion Taylor-Demerson and Kitan Crawford would see increased playing time during Sunday's game versus the Bengals if Baker ends up being unable to play.
DECEMBER 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
In concussion protocol Head coach Jonathan Gannon told reporters Wednesday that Baker is in concussion protocol following Sunday's 26-19 loss to the Falcons, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site...
Impact Despite playing 68 defensive snaps and recording 10 total tackles and one pass defensed in the Week 16 loss, the 29-year-old appears to have sustained a concussion. Baker must clear the NFL's five-step protocol in order to play in the Week 17 matchup against the Bengals. If he's unable to suit up Sunday, expect Kitan Crawford to start at free safety.
DECEMBER 24, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Registers 10 stops in Week 16 Baker totaled 10 tackles (four solo) and a defensed pass Sunday in a loss to Buffalo.
Impact Baker briefly left the game to be evaluated for a concussion but was able to return shortly thereafter. He ended up tying his season high in stops, with his previous 10-tackle performance taking place Week 1 against New Orleans. Baker has posted 111 tackles on the campaign, marking his sixth career regular season with triple-digit stops. He's also notched five defensed passes, including an interception, this season.
DECEMBER 24, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
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