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Budda Baker is a safety for the Arizona Cardinals who was selected 36th overall in the 2017 NFL Draft out of Washington. Over nine seasons, he has appeared in eight Pro Bowls and earned four All-Pro selections. In 2025, Baker started all 16 games and recorded 120 tackles, four tackles for loss, 0.5 sacks, one interception, five passes defensed and a fumble recovery. He surpassed 1,000 career tackles in Week 18 of 2025 and leads all NFL defensive backs since 2017 with 1,003 total tackles and 664 solo tackles. Baker was named the 2025 Art Rooney Sportsmanship Award recipient and serves as a team captain for the sixth consecutive year.

Budda Baker played 16 games in 2025 with a 91% share of defensive snaps.

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