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NFL 2020s Half-Decade Team: Henry or CMC at RB? Which 3 WRs Make the Cut?

With five seasons of the 2020s in the books, we've assembled an NFL half-decade team.

JULY 8 • FOX SPORTS

Arizona Cardinals' Kyler Murray most underrated QB in NFL, says 2-time All-Pro teammate Kyler Murray NFL's most underrated quarterback? Budda Baker answered that question, others about his Arizona Cardinals teammate in a recent...

JUNE 30 • AZCENTRAL.COM

Andrew Mukuba's Bold Comparison Sets Tone for High-Stakes Eagles Debut Philadelphia Eagles’ second-round pick referenced Budda Baker when describing his game, bringing elite expectations to Philadelphia’s revamp...

JUNE 29 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Arizona Cardinals defensive back Budda Baker remains centerpiece for remade defense The Arizona Cardinals remade their defense this offseason, adding five or six new starters. Despite those moves, Budda Baker remains a key p...

MAY 21 • AZCENTRAL.COM

'Uncle' Budda Baker Uses Veteran Experience To Teach 'The Cardinal Way' Safety enters his ninth season with team

MAY 21 • AZCARDINALS.COM

Despite new pieces, Budda Baker remains centerpiece of Cardinals defense The Arizona Cardinals remade their defense this offseason, adding five or six new starters. Despite those moves, Budda Baker remains a key p...

MAY 21 • AZCENTRAL.COM

Budda Baker Speaks With The Media About The Defensive Additions, Building Team Chemistry, And More Budda Baker speaks with the media on Tuesday, May 20th.

MAY 21 • AZCARDINALS.COM

NFL Draft: The best picks on Day 2 in each of the past 10 years

As the 2025 NFL Draft projects to be loaded with talent in Rounds 2 and 3, let's look at the best Day 2 picks from the last decade.

APRIL 17 • FOX SPORTS

Nearing the end of multiyear rebuild, Cards on the hunt for more help in NFL draft

The end of a multiyear rebuild is in sight for the Arizona Cardinals, who feel they’re in good position to make the playoffs this upcoming season for the first time since 2021

APRIL 16 • Associated Press

NFL's highest paid safeties for 2025 season: Ranking position by average annual salary Who are highest-paid safeties in NFL for 2025 season? Top 10 highest paid safeties in league, led by Antoine Winfield Jr., Derwin James, Bud...

MARCH 7 • AZCENTRAL.COM

Cardinals Birdwatch: Season 1 Episode 22 We're diving into the top Cardinals moments from this week! We get into the sights and sounds of pro bowl, Budda Baker and Trey McBride were...

MARCH 1 • AZCARDINALS.COM

Cardinals Cover 2 - Budda Baker, Trey McBride Help Lead NFC To Pro Bowl Win Ep. 847 - Without Budda and Trey who knows if the NFC would've been able to beat the AFC. Okay, maybe that's overstating things a bit. Still...

FEBRUARY 3 • AZCARDINALS.COM

Budda Baker Baits Drake Maye For Pro Bowl Pick-Six Cardinals safety Budda Baker intercepts Patriots quarterback Drake Maye and returns it for a touchdown at the Pro Bowl.

FEBRUARY 2 • AZCARDINALS.COM

Budda Baker's Top Plays In 2024 Watch the best plays by Cardinals safety Budda Baker during the 2024 season.

JANUARY 31 • AZCARDINALS.COM

Trey McBride, Budda Baker Embark To Orlando For Pro Bowl Event will feature flag football game between AFC and NFC

JANUARY 29 • AZCARDINALS.COM

Records career-high tackle mark Baker racked up 164 tackles, including 2.0 sacks, five pass defenses and one forced fumble in 17 games during the 2024 season.

Impact Since entering the NFL as a second-round pick in the 2017 Draft, Baker hasn't been involved too much in terms of turnovers (just seven interceptions, seven forced fumbles and five fumble recoveries in 122 career contests). However, he's reached the century mark in tackles five times in eight campaigns, including a personal best (by 17) in 2024. Baker is under contract through the 2027 campaign, so the 28-year-old remains locked in as a top IDP option among the league's defensive backs.

JANUARY 17 • ROTOWIRE

2024 NFL All-Pro Team: Lamar Jackson, Ja'Marr Chase, Justin Jefferson, more

Lamar Jackson beat out Josh Allen, and Ja'Marr Chase and Justin Jefferson are unanimous choices for The AP 2024 NFL All-Pro Team.

JANUARY 10 • FOX SPORTS

2024 NFL All-Pro Team Voting

2024 NFL All-Pro Team Voting

JANUARY 10 • Associated Press

Cardinals encouraged by 4-win improvement. Now 2025 looms as make-or-break year for Murray, Gannon

Kyler Murray and the Arizona Cardinals improved by four wins over the previous season, but they still fell short of the playoffs

JANUARY 6 • Associated Press

Budda Baker Locker Room Scrum-Week 18 vs 49ers Budda Baker speaks with the media in the locker room after the win over the 49ers in Week 18.

JANUARY 6 • AZCARDINALS.COM

Budda Baker Speaks With The Media Following Pro Bowl Selection Budda Baker speaks with the media on Thursday, January 2nd.

JANUARY 3 • AZCARDINALS.COM

Nearly picks off Stafford Baker logged seven tackles (one solo) and two pass defenses during the Cardinals' 13-9 loss to the Rams on Sunday.

Impact 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.

DECEMBER 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Budda Baker Speaks With The Media Budda Baker speaks with the media on Wednesday, December 25th.

DECEMBER 26, 2024 • AZCARDINALS.COM

Six tackles against Carolina Baker tallied six tackles (two solo) during the Cardinals' 36-30 overtime loss to the Panthers on Sunday.

Impact 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.

DECEMBER 24, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Cardinals Cover 2 - Budda Baker Will Be Back Ep. 833 - One of the bigger questions this offseason has been answered in-season: Budda Baker isn't going anywhere. He and the Cardinals rea...

DECEMBER 18, 2024 • AZCARDINALS.COM