NFL
Budda Baker
Budda Baker
Arizona Cardinals, Safety
Age: 28y-11m-12d (Jan 10, 1996)
Exp: 7 Years
Country: US
College: Washington
Drafted: Round 2 (#36 overall), 2017
Agent(s): David Mulugheta (Athletes First)
2024 Cap Hit
$19,025,000
2024 Cash
$14,600,000
Career Earnings
$68,199,768
2024-2027 Extension (CURRENT)
Budda Baker signed a 3 year , $54,000,000 contract with the Arizona Cardinals, including $30,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $18,000,000. In 2024, Baker will earn a base salary of $14,200,000 and a workout bonus of $400,000, while carrying a cap hit of $19,025,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $54,000,000
Average Salary:
$18,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$30,000,000
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
28 | $19,025,000 | 7.45% | $14,600,000 | $14,600,000 | - |
| 2025 |
|
29 | - | - | - | $14,600,000 | - |
| 2026 |
|
30 | - | - | - | $14,600,000 | - |
| 2027 |
|
31 | - | - | - | $14,600,000 | - |
| 2028 |
|
32 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Workout Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
28 | $14,200,000 | $400,000 | $14,600,000 | $14,600,000 | $14,600,000 |
| 2025 |
|
29 | - | - | - | $14,600,000 | - |
| 2026 |
|
30 | - | - | - | $14,600,000 | - |
| 2027 |
|
31 | - | - | - | $14,600,000 | - |
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2020-2024 Rookie Extension
Budda Baker signed a 4 year , $59,000,000 contract with the Arizona Cardinals, including $10,000,000 signing bonus, $33,100,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $14,750,000. In 2024, Baker will earn a base salary of $14,200,000 and a workout bonus of $400,000, while carrying a cap hit of $19,025,000 and a dead cap value of $3,925,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $59,000,000
Average Salary:
$14,750,000
Signing Bonus:
$10,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$22,100,000
Total GTD:
$33,100,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2017-2020 Rookie
Budda Baker signed a 4 year , $6,830,005 contract with the Arizona Cardinals, including $3,107,277 signing bonus, $3,882,732 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,707,501.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $6,830,005
Average Salary:
$1,707,501
Signing Bonus:
$3,107,277
GTD at Sign:
$3,882,732
Total GTD:
$3,882,732
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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Seasons
7 Years
Career Earnings thru 2024
$68,199,768
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 21 |
|
Active
|
$3,572,277 |
$3,572,277 |
|
| 2018 | 22 |
|
Active
|
$775,455 |
$4,347,732 |
|
| 2019 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$1,216,386 |
$5,564,118 |
|
| 2020 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$11,159,602 |
$16,723,720 |
|
| 2021 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$11,100,000 |
$27,823,720 |
All NFL (2nd) |
| 2022 | 26 |
|
Injured
|
$11,500,000 |
$39,323,720 |
|
| 2023 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$14,276,048 |
$53,599,768 |
Nfc Pro Bowl:SS |
| 2024 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$14,600,000 |
$68,199,768 |
|
| Total |
$68,199,768 |
$68,199,768 |
||||
| Total |
$68,199,768 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 |
|
$45,626,365 | $13,107,277 | - | $300,000 | $400,000 | $1,524,958 | $68,199,768 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 |
|
21 |
$465,000
|
$3,107,277 |
$3,572,277 |
$3,572,277 |
|||||
| 2018 |
|
22 |
$775,455
|
$775,455 |
$4,347,732 |
||||||
| 2019 |
|
23 |
$1,085,910
|
$130,476 |
$1,216,386 |
$5,564,118 |
|||||
| 2020 |
|
24 |
$1,000,000
|
$10,000,000 |
$159,602 |
$11,159,602 |
$16,723,720 |
||||
| 2021 |
|
25 |
$4,000,000
|
$7,100,000 |
$11,100,000 |
$27,823,720 |
|||||
| 2022 |
|
26 |
$11,000,000
|
$500,000 |
$11,500,000 |
$39,323,720 |
|||||
| 2023 |
|
27 |
$13,100,000
|
$300,000 |
$734,880 |
$14,276,048 |
$53,599,768 |
||||
| 2024 |
|
28 |
$14,200,000
|
$400,000 |
$14,600,000 |
$68,199,768 |
|||||
| Total |
$45,626,365 |
$13,107,277 |
$300,000 |
$7,100,000 |
$400,000 |
$1,524,958 |
$68,199,768 |
$68,199,768 |
|||
| Total |
$45,626,365 |
$13,107,277 |
$300,000 |
$7,100,000 |
$400,000 |
$1,524,958 |
$68,199,768 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 |
|
$45,626,365 | $13,107,277 | - | $300,000 | $400,000 | $1,524,958 | $68,199,768 |
Injuries
| Year | Weeks | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
ARI |
3 - 6 | Hamstring |
| 2022 |
ARI |
17 - 18 | Shoulder |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | ARI | 14 | 14 | 869 | 98.30 | 2 | 142 | 88 | 54 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | ARI | 12 | 12 | 764 | 91.70 | 0 | 87 | 58 | 29 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | ARI | 15 | 15 | 968 | 98.10 | 0 | 111 | 75 | 36 | 1 | 2 |
| 2021 | ARI | 17 | 17 | 1,037 | 95.80 | 2 | 98 | 63 | 35 | 0 | 3 |
| 2020 | ARI | 15 | 15 | 1,007 | 91.00 | 2 | 118 | 90 | 28 | 1 | 2 |
| 2019 | ARI | 16 | 16 | 1,146 | 98.80 | 1 | 147 | 104 | 43 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 | ARI | 14 | 13 | 938 | 84.10 | 2 | 102 | 78 | 24 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | ARI | 16 | 7 | 517 | 48.70 | 1 | 69 | 53 | 16 | 3 | 0 |
