Star Safety Budda Baker Requests Trade From Cardinals, Seeking To Become Highest-Paid At Position

Budda Baker, a five-time Pro Bowl safety for the Arizona Cardinals, asked for a trade or a new deal to become the highest-paid safety.
Baker signed a four-year, $59 million extension in 2020, making him the highest-paid NFL safety at the time, but is now seventh-highest paid.
Baker has played his entire six-year career with the Cardinals and led the team in tackles last season, but the team's defense struggled.
The Philadelphia Eagles, Green Bay Packers, and Pittsburgh Steelers could be potential landing spots for Baker, who is under contract through 2023 with a 2024 team option.
Letting Baker go would create an even bigger problem in the Cardinals' secondary, but trading him could provide salary cap relief and assets in return.