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The NFL dropped the hammer on a Cardinals star player before their NFC West matchup with the 49ers kicked off in Week 11

Week 11 didn't go to plan for the Arizona Cardinals, who couldn't take down their NFC West rivals, the San Francisco 49ers. They are now 3-6 on the season and 0-3 in the NFC West.

Arizona Cardinals News / Arizona Cardinals on SI / November 15

Cardinals Star Budda Baker Hit With Costly NFL Fine

The NFL has assessed a fine of $17,389 to Arizona Cardinals safety Budda Baker for this hit on a defenseless receiver against the Seattle Seahawks last

Arizona Cardinals News / Arizona Sports / November 5

Cardinals injury report: Budda Baker limited ahead of Seahawks game

Safety Budda Baker was among the notable players that appeared on the Arizona Cardinals’ injury report on Wednesday. Baker (hamstring) was one of eight players who were limited in practice.

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The 'NFL's active TD-catch leaders' quiz

How many of the active NFL players with at least 30 touchdown receptions in their career can you name in six minutes?

Arizona Cardinals News / Burn City Sports / November 1

Cardinals’ Baker has fun Halloween moment with media

GLENDALE — Arizona Cardinals safety Budda Baker was in full holiday spirit on Friday during the team’s press conferences. Baker, a seven-year veteran, has always been one of the team’s biggest personalities, often showing a side of himself that goes beyond the field.

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The biggest disappointments from the 2025 NFL season

All NFL players enter the season with high hopes, but sometimes seasons don't go as hoped. These 20 players have been some of the biggest disappointments early in the 2025 season.

NFL News / Green Bay Packers on SI / October 19

Stats Fail to Show Impact of Xavier McKinney, Budda Baker

Two of the key players for Sunday’s game between the Green Bay Packers and Arizona Cardinals will be their polar-opposite safeties, Xavier McKinney and Budda Baker.

Arizona Cardinals News / Burn City Sports / September 19

Cardinals’ Budda Baker hits 900 tackles, sparks Hall of Fame conversation

GLENDALE — Arizona Cardinals safety Budda Baker added another milestone to his career Sunday, becoming the second active defensive player to reach 900 career tackles and creating conversations about his Hall of Fame potential.

NFL News / Carolina Panthers on SI / September 14

What Bryce Young said about Budda Baker going into Panthers-Cardinals matchup

It was tough to get much of a read on the Carolina Panthers and what they're capable of this season in last week's loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars. On paper this team is more talented than they have been the last couple of years, but they were too busy tripping over their own feet in Week 1 to prove it.

NFL News / Carolina Panthers on SI / September 12

Cards star Budda Baker pays high compliment to Panthers rookie Tetairoa McMillan

He comes off a 10-tackle game in his team’s 20-13 victory at New Orleans. Arizona Cardinals’ safety Budda Baker is a seven-time Pro Bowler and a two-time First Team All-Pro.

Arizona Cardinals News / Burn City Sports / August 14

Cardinals S Budda Baker makes massive jump in 2025 NFL Top 100

GLENDALE – The NFL continue its Top 100 series by releasing 40-31 rankings, and it revealed the fourth Arizona Cardinals to be on the list. Safety Budda Baker finds himself at 34th overall, a massive leap from last year’s ranking of 89th.

Arizona Cardinals News / NFL on ClutchPoints / June 29

Why Budda Baker is excited despite Cardinals’ struggles

Budda Baker is bringing optimism for the 2025 NFL season despite past struggles for the Arizona Cardinals. Arizona hasn’t returned to the playoffs from the NFC bracket since the 2021 campaign.

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Looking back at every NFL Christmas Day game

For years, Thanksgiving belonged to the NFL, but Christmas belonged to the NBA. Occasionally, an NFL game would fall on Christmas, but it was anomalous, even avoided if possible.

Arizona Cardinals News / Yardbarker / June 27

Cardinals' Budda Baker sends Kyler Murray warning to NFL ahead of 2025 season

During an appearance on the latest edition of "The Mina Kimes Show featuring Lenny" podcast, Cardinals safety Budda Baker shared somewhat of a warning for the rest of the NFL regarding what Murray could accomplish during the 2025 campaign.

Cardinals' Trey McBride wants to follow in footsteps of Chiefs' Travis Kelce, Patrick Mahomes

Who has the most passing yards in a season for every NFL team?

The 'NFL QBs with the most rushing touchdowns in a single season' quiz

Arizona Cardinals News / Burn City Sports / June 5

Cardinals Budda Baker underrated in PFF’s 2025 safety rankings

GLENDALE – All the new, shiny toys on the Arizona Cardinals defense hasn’t overshadowed the captain in safety Budda Baker. The 29-year-old is entering his ninth season with the franchise and has been a Pro Bowler in seven of his first eight years.

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The 'Youngest 40-point NBA games' quiz

The 'Active NFL 5-passing-TD games' quiz

The 'Last 10-TD season by NFL team' quiz

The '2025-26 bowl game host cities' quiz

Arizona Cardinals News / A to Z Sports / January 2

Budda Baker earns a nice chunk of cash for making his seventh Pro Bowl with the Arizona Cardinals

You'd have to go back to 2018 to find a Pro Bowl roster without Arizona Cardinals safety Budda Baker. The 28-year old earned his seventh career Pro Bowl

Arizona Cardinals News / Arizona Cardinals on SI / December 18

Cardinals' Budda Baker Reacts to Massive Contract Extension

When Arizona Cardinals safety Budda Baker got news that his three-year, $54 million extension with the organization was finalized - he didn't run around the house.

Arizona Cardinals News / Field Level Media / December 17

Reports: Budda Baker, Cards agree to 3-year, $54M extension

Six-time Pro Bowl safety Budda Baker, who ranks second in the NFL in tackles this season, agreed to a three-year, $54 million contract extension with the Arizona Cardinals, multiple media outlets reported Tuesday night.

Arizona Cardinals News / Pro Football Rumors / December 17

Budda Baker signs three-year extension with Cardinals

The Cardinals have reached an agreement with All-Pro safety Budda Baker on a three-year, $54M contract extension, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

Cardinals stay in playoff picture with win over Patriots

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The 'Arizona Cardinals head coaches' quiz

Arizona Cardinals News / Yardbarker / December 17

Cardinals keep defensive star with lucrative contract extension

He has spent all eight years of his career in Arizona and has become one of the league's top safeties.

Micah Parsons makes feelings on Cowboys future clear amid trade rumors

Lions star defender hints at possible return this season

Are the lowly Raiders preparing to fire Antonio Pierce as head coach?

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Bears' likely HC candidate reportedly has disturbing plan for OC

NFL announces Week 17 flex game for 'Sunday Night Football'

Arizona Cardinals News / NFLTradeRumors.co / December 15, 2024

Cardinals & Budda Baker Discussing Long-Term Extension

According to Craig Morgan, the Cardinals and veteran S Budda Baker are discussing a contract extension. There has been speculation and prior reporting

Arizona Cardinals News / NFL on ClutchPoints / November 2, 2024

Cardinals GM throws cold water on Budda Baker trade rumors

The Arizona Cardinals are having a surprisingly good season so far in 2024, scrapping their way to a 4-4 record thanks to a few last-second victories.

Arizona Cardinals News / Pro Football Rumors / November 1, 2024