Gridiron Core
NFL · 2026
Budda Baker
Cardinals· #3

BuddaBaker

Safety

  • 5'10"
  • 195 lbs
  • Age 30
51
Tackles
3.5
Sacks
1
Int
4
Pass Def
2026 SeasonThrough 8 games

Player Info

Position
Safety
Height
5'10"
Weight
195 lbs
Age
30
Born
January 10, 1996 · Bellevue, WA
College
Washington
Experience
10th Season

Contract Details

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$68.6MTotal Value
4YearsDuration
$17.1MAvg. Annual
2024 – 2027Contract Years
$16.2M2026 Salary

Veteran contract · free agent 2028via ESPN

Draft Info

2017Draft Year
Round 2Round
Pick 36Overall
WashingtonCollegeARIDrafted By

Season Stats

2026 Regular Season
51Tackles
26Solo
25Assisted
3.5Sacks
2.5Stuffs
1Forced Fum
1Int
4Pass Def

Career Stats

Full career
SeasonGamesTklSackIntPD
20268513.514
2025161200.515
2024171642.005
Total1461,07213.5948

Fantasy Outlook

2026 Projection
—Projected Pts
—Position Rank
No weekly scoring

Baker was cleared to play against the Broncos after nursing a groin injury and an illness during Week 7 prep. He was on the field for 59 of the Cardinals' 61 defensive snaps (96.7 percent), but his two stops were a season low. The veteran safety is up to 44 tackles (25 solo), including a career-best 3.5 sacks, and four pass defenses (including one interception) through seven regular-season games.

Recent Games

Game log
DateOpponentTklSoloSackIntPD
Nov 1@ DALW710.000
Oct 25vs DENL210.000
Oct 18@ LARW641.001

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Injury Status

HealthyNo injury designation