Arizona Cardinals training camp roster preview: S Budda Baker

By admin — In News — July 15, 2026

   ​The Arizona Cardinals report to training camp on July 22 and begin the process of preparing for the regular season, forming the roster and determining starting jobs and roles on the team.Leading up to the start of camp, we will take a look at every player on the offseason roster, their background, their contract, their play in 2025, questions they face and their roster outlook.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementHere is safety Budda Baker.Baker enters his 10th NFL season, all with the Cardinals. He was a second-round pick in 2017. He has been a Pro Bowler eight times, including the last seven years in a row. He has twice been a first-team All-Pro and twice a second-teamer.Last season, he played in 16 games and logged 120 total tackles, four tackles for loss, a quarterback hit, half a sack, five pass breakups, one fumble recovery and one interception.He signed a three-year, $54 million extension in 2024. He is under contract through 2027. In 2026, he was due a $1 million roster bonus in March. He will make more than $14.4 million in salary, and his cap hit will be more than $19.2 million. Almost $7.8 million of his salary is guaranteed.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementBaker is a lock for the roster and will continue to be the Cardinals’ defensive leader. Now 30 years old, the question is how much longer can he maintain his level of play and his health. He is one of the most feared tacklers and respected defenders in the NFL. He certainly is making a case for a Hall of Fame career.Get more Cardinals and NFL coverage from Cards Wire’s Jess Root and others by listening to the latest on the Rise Up, See Red podcast. Subscribe on Spotify, YouTube or Apple Podcasts.This article originally appeared on Cards Wire: Arizona Cardinals training camp roster preview: S Budda Baker  

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