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

$22,086,250

2024 Cash

$26,845,000

Career Earnings

$80,444,768

2024-2027 Extension (CURRENT)

Budda Baker signed a 3 year , $54,000,000 contract with the Arizona Cardinals, including $12,245,000 signing bonus, $29,366,666 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $18,000,000. In 2024, Baker will earn a base salary of $14,200,000, a signing bonus of $12,245,000 and a workout bonus of $400,000, while carrying a cap hit of $22,086,250 and a dead cap value of $19,441,666.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $54,000,000
Average Salary:
$18,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$12,245,000
GTD at Sign:
$17,441,667
Total GTD:
$29,366,666
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2024 28 $22,086,250 8.65% $26,845,000 $26,845,000 $19,441,666
2025 29 $10,816,250 3.96% $7,755,000 $34,600,000 $12,013,750
2026 30 $19,231,250 6.58% $16,170,000 $50,770,000 $6,122,500
POTENTIAL OUT: 2027, 3 YR, $50,770,000; $3,061,250 DEAD CAP
2027 31 $20,891,250 6.68% $17,830,000 $68,600,000 $3,061,250
2028 32
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Restructure Proration Roster Bonus Roster/Gm Bonus Option Proration Workout Bonus Incentives Likely Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2024 28 $14,200,000 $5,061,250 $150,000 - - $1,775,000 $400,000 $500,000 $22,086,250 8.65% $19,441,666
2025 29 $7,000,000 $3,061,250 - - $255,000 - $500,000 - $10,816,250 3.96% $12,013,750
2026 30 $14,415,000 $3,061,250 - $1,000,000 $255,000 - $500,000 - $19,231,250 6.58% $6,122,500
POTENTIAL OUT: 2027, 3 YR, $50,770,000; $3,061,250 DEAD CAP
2027 31 $16,075,000 $3,061,250 - $1,000,000 $255,000 - $500,000 - $20,891,250 6.68% $3,061,250
2028 32
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Roster/Gm Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2024 28 $14,200,000 $12,245,000 - - $400,000 $26,845,000 $26,845,000 $68,600,000
2025 29 $7,000,000 - - $255,000 $500,000 $7,755,000 $34,600,000 $41,755,000
2026 30 $14,415,000 - $1,000,000 $255,000 $500,000 $16,170,000 $50,770,000 $34,000,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2027, 3 YR, $50,770,000; $3,061,250 DEAD CAP
2027 31 $16,075,000 - $1,000,000 $255,000 $500,000 $17,830,000 $68,600,000 $17,830,000
Contract Notes

  • $17,441,666 guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2024 salary + $2.83M of 2025 salary)
  • Additional $4.17M of 2025 salary fully guarantees 3/16/2025 (injury guaranteed at sign)
  • $7.755M of 2026 salary fully guarantees 3/16/2025 (injury guaranteed at sign)
  • Per Game Active Bonus: $15,000 ($255,000)
  • 2026 Roster Bonus: $1M (5th league day of 2026)
  • 2027 Roster Bonus: $1M (5th league day of 2027)

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

$80,444,768

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
$26,845,000
$80,444,768
Total      
$80,444,768
$80,444,768
2025 29
Active
$7,755,000
2026 30
Active
$16,170,000
2027 31
Active
$17,830,000
Total
$122,199,768

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
8 $45,626,365 $25,352,277 - $300,000 $400,000 $1,524,958 $80,444,768
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
$12,245,000
$400,000
$26,845,000
$80,444,768
Total
$45,626,365
$25,352,277
$300,000
$7,100,000
$400,000
$1,524,958
$80,444,768
$80,444,768
2025
29
$7,000,000
$500,000
$7,755,000
2026
30
$14,415,000
$1,000,000
$500,000
$16,170,000
2027
31
$16,075,000
$1,000,000
$500,000
$17,830,000
Total
$83,116,365
$25,352,277
$300,000
$2,000,000
$7,100,000
$1,900,000
$1,524,958
$122,199,768

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
8 $45,626,365 $25,352,277 - $300,000 $400,000 $1,524,958 $80,444,768

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2023 ARI 3 - 6 Hamstring
2022 ARI 17 - 18 Shoulder
  • Dec 18, 2024 Signed a 3 year $54 million contract extension with Arizona (ARI)
  • 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 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

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Dec 18, 2024
Signed a 3 year $54 million contract extension with Arizona (ARI)
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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