Budda Baker

Arizona Cardinals 36th pick

S ·

Washington · 2017–2025

141

Games

689

Solo Tackles

11.5

Sacks

Interceptions

Budda Baker is a safety out of Washington, selected by the Arizona Cardinals with the 36th overall pick (round 2) in the 2017 NFL Draft. He has played 141 regular-season games since 2017, with the Arizona Cardinals. He was named to 8 Pro Bowls.

Draft Details

Year

2017

Round

Round 2

Pick

36th overall

Team

Arizona Cardinals

Position

College

Washington

Budda Baker Career Stats

8× Pro Bowl selection, 2× first-team All-Pro.
Primary starter for 8 seasons.
Ranks 1st in the 2017 draft class in solo tackles (689).
Active in the 2026 season — stats update weekly.

Defense

Season	Team	G	Solo	Ast	TFL	Sacks	QB Hits	INT	PD	FF
2017	ARI	16	56	16	3	1	2	0	7	2
2018	ARI	14	71	24	7	2	3	0	1	1
2019	ARI	16	91	43	4	0.5	2	0	6	1
2020	ARI	15	84	28	7	2	3	2	6	1
2021	ARI	17	60	35	6	2	3	3	7	0
2022	ARI	15	60	36	1	0	2	2	7	1
2023	ARI	12	47	29	5	0	0	0	0	0
2024	ARI	17	85	69	10	2	3	0	5	1
2025	ARI	16	54	63	4	0.5	1	1	5	0
2026	ARI	3	12	8	1	1.5	2	0	1	0
Career		141	620	351	48	11.5	21	8	45	7

G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.

Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026

NFL Combine Results

Height

5-10

Weight

195 lbs

40-Yard Dash

4.45s

Bench Press

15 reps

Vertical Jump

32.5"

Broad Jump

115"

3-Cone Drill

6.76s

Shuttle

4.08s

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