Budda Baker
#3 · S · Arizona Cardinals
Recent Form & Trends
Top 5 stats — last-10-game averages, how often they beat the line, the direction they're trending, and how this year stacks up against seasons past.
Average Interception Yards
Line 2
2026
2.1
Interception Yards
Line 2
2026
2.1
Interceptions
Line 0
2026
0.1
Stuffs
Line 0.5
2026
0.3
Passes Defended
Line 0.5
2026
0.6
Last 10 Games
| Game | Opp | Average Interception Yards | Interception Yards | Interceptions | Stuffs | Passes Defended |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25L | vs DEN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 18W | @ LAR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 11L | vs DET | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 04L | @ NYG | 15 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Sep 27L | @ SF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 20L | vs SEA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Sep 13W | @ LAC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Green = beat the listed line that game. Information only — no predictions or recommendations.
Situational SplitsReal · ESPN
How this player performs by situation this season — home vs road, conference matchups and on rest.
| Split | TOT | SOLO | AST | SACK | STF | STFYDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 24 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Market ContextSample
Illustrative player-prop lines & cross-book movement — this widget uses sample data until a live market/props feed is connected. Real game odds are on the Live Lines page. Information only, not a recommendation.
Total Yards
opened at 50.5
Cross-Book Comparison
Injury & Status History
A running log of this player's status changes — each entry links to the original source.
Cardinals' Budda Baker hopes to stay with Arizona at trade deadline
Budda Baker hopes that when the trade deadline passes, he'll still be in Arizona.
Budda Baker — Active
Baker was cleared to play against the Broncos after nursing a groin injury and an illness during Week 7 prep. He was on the field for 59 of the Cardinals' 61 defensive snaps (96.7 percent), but his two stops were a season low. The veteran safety is up to 44 tackles (25 solo), including a career-best 3.5 sacks, and four pass defenses (including one interception) through seven regular-season games.
Budda Baker — Active
Baker has been working through both a groin injury and an illness, but the veteran safety has been given the green light by medical staff to play Sunday. He has 42 tackles (24 solo), including a career-best 3.5 sacks, and four pass defenses (one interception) through six regular-season games.
Budda Baker — Questionable
Baker missed the first two practices of the week due to both an illness and a groin injury before logging a limited session Friday. That was enough for him to draw the questionable tag for Week 7, and it appears the veteran safety will suit up against Denver.
Budda Baker — Questionable
Baker was held out of each of the first two practices due to an illness and groin injury, but he earned the questionable tag after logging a limited session Friday. Wydett Williams and Dadrion Taylor-Demerson would be the top candidates to start at safety if Baker cannot play.
Budda Baker — Questionable
Baker played through a groin issue in the Cardinals' contest against the Rams in Week 6, but he has now missed two straight practice sessions after an illness was added to his status on the injury report. If he can't practice Friday, he'll be facing an uphill battle to be available Sunday versus the Broncos.
Budda Baker — Questionable
The veteran strong safety did it all in Sunday's contest while playing all 57 of the Cardinals' defensive snaps. Baker sacked Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford for a loss of eight yards on first down in the second quarter, leading to a Rams punt. The defensive back regularly blitzes the quarterback and has accumulated 3.5 sacks through six regular-season games in 2026.
Budda Baker — Questionable
Baker was able to play through his groin issue in Week 6 against the Rams, but now he's also dealing with an illness, and his status for Week 7 is in question. He'll probably have to manage a full practice Thursday or Friday to avoid carrying an injury designation into the weekend.
Budda Baker — Active
Baker did not participate in Friday's practice after sustaining a groin injury. The safety appears to be gutting his way through the new issue to suit up for Sunday's divisional matchup with the Rams.
Budda Baker — Questionable
Baker did not participate in Friday's practice with a new groin injury. The veteran strong safety is a durable defensive back, so he may be able to play through the issue for Sunday's divisional bout. If Baker cannot suit up, Dadrion Taylor-Demerson will likely start at strong safety.
Budda Baker — Active
Baker had a strong outing despite the loss, as he managed to record one of the team's two interceptions of Jameis Winston. The 2017 second-round pick has now compiled 25 tackles (14 solo), including 1.5 sacks, and an interception across his first four outings, and will look to keep producing next week versus the Lions.
Budda Baker — Active
While Baker racked up a load of tackles, he was burned in coverage on Jaxon Smith-Njigba's 82-yard touchdown on a double-move in the first quarter. JSN made the entire Arizona secondary look foolish en route to 9-155-3 receiving line across 11 targets. Through two games this season, Baker has 16 tackles (11 solo), including 1.5 sacks, on 100 percent of the defensive snaps.
News & Status Timeline
Cardinals' Budda Baker hopes to stay with Arizona at trade deadline
Budda Baker hopes that when the trade deadline passes, he'll still be in Arizona.
ESPN ↗Budda Baker — Active
Baker was cleared to play against the Broncos after nursing a groin injury and an illness during Week 7 prep. He was on the field for 59 of the Cardinals' 61 defensive snaps (96.7 percent), but his two stops were a season low. The veteran safety is up to 44 tackles (25 solo), including a career-best 3.5 sacks, and four pass defenses (including one interception) through seven regular-season games.
ESPN Injury Report ↗Budda Baker — Active
Baker has been working through both a groin injury and an illness, but the veteran safety has been given the green light by medical staff to play Sunday. He has 42 tackles (24 solo), including a career-best 3.5 sacks, and four pass defenses (one interception) through six regular-season games.
ESPN Injury Report ↗Budda Baker — Questionable
Baker missed the first two practices of the week due to both an illness and a groin injury before logging a limited session Friday. That was enough for him to draw the questionable tag for Week 7, and it appears the veteran safety will suit up against Denver.
ESPN Injury Report ↗Budda Baker — Questionable
Baker was held out of each of the first two practices due to an illness and groin injury, but he earned the questionable tag after logging a limited session Friday. Wydett Williams and Dadrion Taylor-Demerson would be the top candidates to start at safety if Baker cannot play.
ESPN Injury Report ↗Budda Baker — Questionable
Baker played through a groin issue in the Cardinals' contest against the Rams in Week 6, but he has now missed two straight practice sessions after an illness was added to his status on the injury report. If he can't practice Friday, he'll be facing an uphill battle to be available Sunday versus the Broncos.
ESPN Injury Report ↗Budda Baker — Questionable
The veteran strong safety did it all in Sunday's contest while playing all 57 of the Cardinals' defensive snaps. Baker sacked Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford for a loss of eight yards on first down in the second quarter, leading to a Rams punt. The defensive back regularly blitzes the quarterback and has accumulated 3.5 sacks through six regular-season games in 2026.
ESPN Injury Report ↗Budda Baker — Questionable
Baker was able to play through his groin issue in Week 6 against the Rams, but now he's also dealing with an illness, and his status for Week 7 is in question. He'll probably have to manage a full practice Thursday or Friday to avoid carrying an injury designation into the weekend.
ESPN Injury Report ↗Budda Baker — Questionable
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ESPN Injury Report ↗Budda Baker — Active
Baker did not participate in Friday's practice after sustaining a groin injury. The safety appears to be gutting his way through the new issue to suit up for Sunday's divisional matchup with the Rams.
ESPN Injury Report ↗Budda Baker — Active
Budda Baker listed Active.
ESPN Injury Report ↗Budda Baker — Questionable
Baker did not participate in Friday's practice with a new groin injury. The veteran strong safety is a durable defensive back, so he may be able to play through the issue for Sunday's divisional bout. If Baker cannot suit up, Dadrion Taylor-Demerson will likely start at strong safety.
ESPN Injury Report ↗Budda Baker — Questionable
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ESPN Injury Report ↗Budda Baker — Active
Baker had a strong outing despite the loss, as he managed to record one of the team's two interceptions of Jameis Winston. The 2017 second-round pick has now compiled 25 tackles (14 solo), including 1.5 sacks, and an interception across his first four outings, and will look to keep producing next week versus the Lions.
ESPN Injury Report ↗Budda Baker — Active
While Baker racked up a load of tackles, he was burned in coverage on Jaxon Smith-Njigba's 82-yard touchdown on a double-move in the first quarter. JSN made the entire Arizona secondary look foolish en route to 9-155-3 receiving line across 11 targets. Through two games this season, Baker has 16 tackles (11 solo), including 1.5 sacks, on 100 percent of the defensive snaps.
ESPN Injury Report ↗