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Budda Baker

Number #3
Position Safety
Measurables 5' 10" / 195LBS
Age 30
Draft / Org Washington
Through 2027$40.1M

2 years$20.1M a yearFully guaranteed

6.4%of the $301.2M salary cap this season
65thhighest cap hit in the NFL, of 1949 contracts
6.1%of the Cardinals payroll
SeasonAgeCap hitRaise
2026 30 $19.2M — This season
2027 31 $20.9M +9%
2028 32 Free agent Unrestricted

Where his deal sits

2026 cap hits around his, league wide

RankPlayerTeamAgeFree agentvs BakerCap hit
62 Orlando Brown Jr. CIN 30 2030 +$0.1M $19.3M 63 Andrew Van Ginkel MIN 31 2027 Same $19.2M 63 Nick Bolton KC 26 2028 Same $19.2M 65 Budda Baker ARI 30 2028 $19.2M 66 Micah Parsons GB 27 2030 Same $19.2M 67 Daniel Jones IND 29 2028 Same $19.2M

Deals built like his

Other deals that pay about $20.1M a year

QuinnMeinerz $20.1Ma year 3 years, Broncos Age 28 JonathanTaylor $20.1Ma year 3 years, Colts Age 27 UchennaNwosu $20.0Ma year 1 year, Seahawks Age 30
Full breakdown: cap hit and dead cap by season
Season
Team
Base Salary
Cap Hit
Dead Cap
2026
ARI
—
$19,216,250
—
2027
ARI
—
$20,891,250
—
2028
ARI
UFA