BUDDA BAKER NEWS

Cardinals' Budda Baker gives impassioned speech to teammates on 'Hard Knocks' following loss In episode one of HBO's 'Hard Knocks In Season: The Arizona Cardinals,' safety Budda Baker showed his passion in the midst of a difficult se...

NOVEMBER 10, 2022 • NFL.COM

Cardinals Star DB Budda Baker OUT vs. Rams The Arizona Cardinals will not have their starting safety Budda Baker on Sunday against the Los Angeles Rams.

NOVEMBER 9, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM

Ruled out for Week 10 Coach Kliff Kingsbury said Wednesday that Baker (ankle) won't play in Sunday's game at the Rams, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports.

Impact In the wake of the Cardinals' Week 9 loss to the Seahawks, Baker was diagnosed with a high-ankle sprain. The injury didn't impact him on the field Sunday, as he played 72 of 73 defensive snaps and notched double-digit tackles (11) for the second game in a row. While Baker will miss at least Week 10, Kingsbury is hopeful the safety will be able to return for a Week 11 matchup with the 49ers on Monday, Nov. 21. In Baker's absence, versatile inside linebacker Isaiah Simmons may be the best bet to fill in at free safety, though Chris Banjo also is an option.

NOVEMBER 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

'Hard Knocks': Budda Baker gives emotional locker room speech after Cardinals loss Arizona Cardinals star safety Budda Baker gets fired up in this teaser clip from "Hard Knocks In Season: The Arizona Cardinals." Watch the s...

NOVEMBER 8, 2022 • NFL.COM

The Impact Of Losing Budda Baker Safety reportedly dealing with high-ankle sprain

NOVEMBER 8, 2022 • AZCARDINALS.COM

Set for multi-week absence Baker has been diagnosed with a high-ankle sprain, but the Cardinals are hopeful he'll be sidelined just 2-to-3 weeks, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Impact Last week, Arizona held Baker out of the first two practices before he logged a limited session Friday and entered the weekend with a questionable designation due to an ankle issue. During Sunday's loss to the Seahawks, he played 72 of 73 defensive snaps and continued to pace the team in tackles with 11, bringing his total on the campaign to 71 in nine games. With an absence now on tap, Baker may hand off his duties at safety to third-year inside linebacker Isaiah Simmons, while Ben Niemann, Tanner Vallejo and potentially newcomer Kamu Grugier-Hill fill in for Simmons next to Zaven Collins.

NOVEMBER 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Suiting up in Week 9 Baker (ankle) is listed as active Sunday against the Seahawks.

Impact Despite managing just one limited practice (Friday) during Week 9 prep, Baker will be out there in his customary free safety role. Even if he's not 100 percent, he should be poised for a number of opportunities as the Cardinals' leading tackler with 60 through eight games this season.

NOVEMBER 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Expected to play Baker (ankle), who is questionable for Sunday's matchup against the Seahawks, is expected to play, according to Fox's Jay Glazer.

Impact Baker didn't practice Wednesday or Thursday due to an ankle injury but returned in a limited fashion Friday. Still, double check his status when the Cardinals' inactives are posted ahead of the team's 4:05 ET kickoff.

NOVEMBER 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable for Sunday Baker (ankle) is questionable for Sunday's matchup against the Seahawks, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.

Impact Baker didn't practice Wednesday or Thursday due to an ankle injury but returned in a limited fashion Friday. The veteran safety has 60 tackles across eight appearances, so his potential absence would be a huge blow to Seattle's defense.

NOVEMBER 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Doesn't practice Thursday Baker (ankle) was a non-participant at Thursday's practice, Tyler Drake of ArizonaSports.com reports.

Impact With no practice reps yet this week, the Cardinals' leading tackler with 60 may be trending in the wrong direction ahead of Sunday's game versus the Seahawks. Defensive coordinator Vance Joseph told Jose M. Romero of The Arizona Republic on Thursday that he's hopeful Baker will mix into drills in some capacity Friday but also was unsure of the safety's availability for Week 9. Baker's status may receive some clarity when Arizona posts its final injury report of the week Friday.

NOVEMBER 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Dealing with ankle issue Baker didn't practice Wednesday due to an ankle injury, Kevin Parrish Jr. of the Cardinals' official site reports.

Impact After his second tally of double-digit tackles (10) this past Sunday in Minnesota, Baker continues to pace the Cardinals and also rank 21st in the NFL in the category with 60 in eight games. With a DNP on his ledger to begin Week 9 prep, his status now will need to be watched for IDP purposes. An absent or limited Baker likely would cede tackle opportunities to fellow safety Jalen Thompson and inside linebackers Zaven Collins and Isaiah Simmons.

NOVEMBER 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Another 10 tackles Sunday Baker compiled 10 tackles and a pass defense during Sunday's 34-26 defeat in Minnesota.

Impact For the first time since the season opener, Baker reached double-digit tackles, which kept him in the lead among Cardinals in the category and ensured he's among the top 21 in the entire NFL. Other than stops, though, he doesn't contribute much else in the box score, as his only other notable stat is a forced fumble from Week 3 against the Rams. In any case, Baker will remain one of the three consistent Cards (also, Zaven Collins and Jalen Thompson) to produce positive IDP results on a weekly basis.

NOVEMBER 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Cardinals welcome D-Hop back, hope it sparks struggling team

Three-time All-Pro receiver DeAndre Hopkins is back on the field after serving his six-game suspension

OCTOBER 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Six more tackles Sunday Baker compiled six tackles and one quarterback hit during Sunday's 19-9 defeat at Seattle.

Impact Despite tying his second-lowest tackle tally of the campaign, Baker continues to lead the Cardinals in stops with 45, just ahead of inside linebacker Zaven Collins (41) and fellow safety Jalen Thompson (40). Both Collins (shoulder, limited) and Thompson (hamstring, DNP) showed up on Monday's estimated injury report, so Baker could be poised for even more opportunities Thursday versus the Saints if either of those players are limited or sidelined.

OCTOBER 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Cardinals need help for offense as Hopkins' return looms

DeAndre Hopkins can’t rejoin the Arizona Cardinals soon enough

OCTOBER 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Wired: Budda Baker Mic'd Up vs. Eagles Budda Baker was mic'd up for our Week 5 matchup with the Philadelphia Eagles. Wired is presented by Arizona Ford Dealers.

OCTOBER 13, 2022 • AZCARDINALS.COM

Logs eight more tackles Sunday Baker recorded eight tackles and a forced fumble during Sunday's 20-12 defeat to the Rams.

Impact Baker (27 tackles) and fellow safety Jalen Thompson (26) continue to pace the Cardinals in stops, and Baker's forced fumble of Rams running back Cam Akers was recovered by Thompson. Baker and Thompson thus are the Cardinals' safest lineup plays in IDP formats on a weekly basis, with both on pace for 145-plus tackles for a 17-game slate.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Another six tackles Sunday Baker accrued six tackles and a quarterback hit during Sunday's 29-23 overtime win in Las Vegas.

Impact Baker's Week 2 tackle tally was more than cut in half from the 13 he racked up in the season opener, and he now sits in a tie with fellow safety Jalen Thompson for the team lead in the category with 19. Still, the QB hit reminds managers that Baker occasionally gets after opposing signal-callers, having compiled 7.5 sacks in 80 career contests. He'll aim to be active again on the tackle front, at the very least, Sunday versus the Rams.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Paces team in tackles Sunday Baker racked up a team-high 13 tackles during Sunday's 44-21 defeat to the Chiefs.

Impact Baker is coming off the second-lowest tackle tally of his career -- 98 in 17 games last year -- a season in which he reached double digits in a week one time. When he racked up 265 stops between 2019 and 2020, he had at least 10 tackles on 10 occasions across 31 contests. If he's back to getting regular double-digit marks in 2022, Baker could revive himself as one of the top IDPs among defensive backs. As evidence, only Texans safety Jonathan Owens and Steelers safety Minkah Fitzpatrick have more tackles through Week 1.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Baldy's Breakdowns: Jalen Thompson, Budda Baker Might Be NFL's Best Safety Tandem NFL analyst Brian Baldinger breaks down the impact safeties Jalen Thompson and Budda Baker are expected to make in Week 1 against the Kansas...

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022 • AZCARDINALS.COM

Murray gets payday, now works to lead Cards back to playoffs

The Arizona Cardinals are facing a crucial season after slowly improving over the previous three years

AUGUST 24, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

'Top 100 Players of 2022': Budda Baker No. 67 Arizona Cardinals safety Budda Baker has been voted as the No. 67 player in the NFL on the "Top 100 Players of 2022" rankings.

AUGUST 15, 2022 • AZCARDINALS.COM

'Top 100 Players of 2022': Budda Baker | No. 67 Arizona Cardinals safety Budda Baker has been voted as the No. 67 player in the NFL on the "Top 100 Players of 2022" rankings.

AUGUST 15, 2022 • NFL.COM

Budda Baker Discusses His 'Can't Buy Respect' T-Shirt Arizona Cardinals safety Budda Baker discusses his "Can't Buy Respect" T-shirt.

AUGUST 1, 2022 • AZCARDINALS.COM

Cardinals in playoffs-or-bust mode after paying Kyler Murray

Kyle Murray got his big extension from the Cardinals. Now he has to prove he's worth the $230 million investment, writes Eric Williams.

JULY 22, 2022