Cardinals Secure Budda Baker with 3-Year, $54M Extension

The All-Pro safety, a cornerstone of Arizona's defense, will remain with the team through 2027 under a deal that includes $30 million guaranteed.

Budda Baker, a six-time Pro Bowler and two-time All-Pro, agreed to a three-year, $54 million contract extension with the Arizona Cardinals, with $30 million guaranteed.
The deal makes Baker the NFL's fourth-highest-paid safety by average annual salary and ensures his tenure with the Cardinals through the 2027 season.
Baker, 28, is having an elite season, ranking second in the NFL with 142 tackles, just five shy of his career high with three games remaining.
The extension solidifies Baker's role as the leader of Arizona's defense, praised for his consistency, toughness, and influence both on and off the field.
Arizona, currently 7-7, remains in the playoff hunt, and Baker's continued presence bolsters the team's ambitions for its first postseason appearance since 2021.