Budda Baker

Arizona Cardinals, Safety
Age: 28-326d (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

2020-2024 Rookie Extension (CURRENT)

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
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2020 24 $3,776,820 1.91% $11,159,602 $11,159,602 $22,876,820
2021 25 $7,775,000 4.26% $11,100,000 $22,259,602 $21,100,000
2022 26 $14,775,000 7.10% $11,500,000 $33,759,602 $22,325,000
2023 27 $17,866,168 7.95% $14,276,048 $48,035,650 $20,950,000
2024 28
Club
$19,025,000 7.45% $14,600,000 $62,635,650 $3,925,000
2025 29
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Restructure Proration Roster/Gm Bonus Option Proration Workout Bonus Incentives Likely Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2020 24 $1,000,000 $2,776,820 - - - - - $3,776,820 1.91% $22,876,820
2021 25 $4,000,000 $2,000,000 - - $1,775,000 - - $7,775,000 4.26% $21,100,000
2022 26 $11,000,000 $2,000,000 - - $1,775,000 - - $14,775,000 7.10% $22,325,000
2023 27 $13,100,000 $2,000,000 $150,000 $141,168 $1,775,000 - $700,000 $17,866,168 7.95% $20,950,000
2024 28
Club
$14,200,000 $2,000,000 $150,000 - $1,775,000 $400,000 $500,000 $19,025,000 7.45% $3,925,000
2025 29
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2020 24 $1,000,000 $10,000,000 - - - $11,159,602 $11,159,602 $11,159,602 $12,527,130
2021 25 $4,000,000 - - $7,100,000 - $11,100,000 $22,259,602 $11,129,801 $12,869,012
2022 26 $11,000,000 - - - - $11,500,000 $33,759,602 $11,253,201 $13,458,683
2023 27 $13,100,000 - $300,000 - - $14,276,048 $48,035,650 $12,008,913 $14,438,024
2024 28
Club
$14,200,000 - - - $400,000 $14,600,000 $62,635,650 $12,527,130 $14,600,000
Contract Notes
  • $22.1M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2020 salary + 2021 salary + 2021 option bonus)
  • 2021 Option Bonus: $7.1M (must be exercised between 3/17/2021 - 3/27/2021)
  • $2M of 2022 salary fully guarantees 3/19/2021
  • 2023 Per Game Active Bonus: $11,764 ($200,000, 15 LTBE)
  • Additional $9M of 2022 salary fully guarantees 3/20/2022
  • 1st Team All-Pro or Pro Bowl (original ballot): $500,000 (earned in 2022, 2023)
  • 2024 Playing Time Incentive
    88%: $400,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

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 / Club Exercised
$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
2022 ARI 17 - 18 Shoulder
2023 ARI 3 - 6 Hamstring
  • Aug 25, 2020 Signed a 4 year $59 million contract extension with Arizona (ARI)
  • May 25, 2017 Signed a 4 year $6.83 million contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Apr 28, 2017 Drafted by Arizona (ARI): Round 2 (#36 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2024 ARI 10 10 638 97.90 1 100 64 36 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

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TRANSACTIONS

Aug 25, 2020
Signed a 4 year $59 million contract extension with Arizona (ARI)
May 25, 2017
Signed a 4 year $6.83 million contract with Arizona (ARI)
Apr 28, 2017
Drafted by Arizona (ARI): Round 2 (#36 overall)

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