Arizona Cardinals safety Budda Baker. Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

Cardinals All-Pro safety Budda Baker changes from No. 32 to No. 3

By Erin Walsh | Last updated May 3, 2021 11:15 AM ET

Budda Baker is making the switch.

The Arizona Cardinals safety announced Sunday that he would be changing from No. 32 to No. 3. He becomes one of the only veteran players with his current team to change numbers.

Bird gang.. I Love you don’t hate me. 3rd times the Charm. #literally pic.twitter.com/jL94Afuwrh
— Budda Baker (@buddabaker32) May 2, 2021

The NFL requires players who change numbers to buy the full inventory of unsold jerseys. It's unclear what price Baker will have to pay for switching numbers.

Many players wanted to change their number to the one they wore in college. But Baker wore No. 32 in college, so it's unclear why he's switching to No. 3.

The 25-year-old has spent the first four seasons of his career in Arizona and has also worn No. 36. He's already been selected to three Pro Bowls and earned two First Team All-Pro honors.

Erin Walsh

Erin Walsh is a Boston sports fan through and through. She graduated Summa Cum Laude from Bridgewater State University and currently is in pursuit of her Master's Degree in Journalism from Northeastern University. Follow her on Twitter @ewalsh90

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