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Budda Baker Stays With Cardinals After Trade Deadline
The Arizona Cardinals did not trade safety Budda Baker before the NFL deadline passed on Tuesday.
Baker, a seven-time Pro Bowler, had been open to joining a contender, but Arizona was not believed to be keen to move him.
The Bills made a strong push for Baker, though it is unclear whether they made a formal offer.
Buffalo later acquired safety Amani Hooker from the Tennessee Titans.
The Jaguars also considered Baker before trading for safety Jessie Bates.
Baker is under contract through 2027, but his deal has no guarantees after 2026.
The Arizona Cardinals did not trade safety Budda Baker before the NFL trade deadline.
The Buffalo Bills made a strong push for Baker, but it is unclear whether they made a formal offer.
The Jacksonville Jaguars also considered Baker before trading for safety Jessie Bates.
Arizona was not believed to be receptive to trading Baker, despite his reported interest in joining a contender.
Baker is under contract through the 2027 season, with no guarantees beyond 2026.
- Who
- Budda Baker, the Arizona Cardinals safety, was the subject of trade interest.
- What
- The Cardinals kept Baker after the trade deadline passed without a deal.
- When
- The deadline passed on November 10, 2026.
- Where
- Arizona; the Bills and Jaguars were among the teams that checked in.
- Why
- Baker reportedly welcomed a chance to join a contender, while the Cardinals were not believed to be receptive to trading him.
Budda Baker
Arizona Cardinals
Trade interest
Budda Baker
Baker reportedly welcomed the chance to join a contender before the deadline.
Arizona Cardinals
The Cardinals were not believed to be especially receptive to trading him.
Trade request
Budda Baker
Baker was reported to be eager to gauge potential destinations.
Arizona Cardinals
The Cardinals had rebuffed his trade request in 2023 and remained believed to oppose moving on from him.
The Cardinals rebuffed Baker’s trade request.
The Cardinals’ current regime circled back on an extension for Baker.
Baker was reported to welcome the chance to join a contender before the deadline.
The Jaguars considered Baker before the Bates trade came together.
The deadline passed without a Baker trade.
- Contract
- Three years, $54 million, running through the 2027 season
- Pro Bowls
- Seven straight
- All-Pro honors
- Three
- Bills pursuit
- Jordan Schultz reported Buffalo made a very strong push
- Jaguars interest
- The team gave Baker a long look before the Bates trade
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made a very strong push
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Sources: Prior to trading for Amani Hooker, the #Bills made a very strong push for #Cardinals 8x Pro Bowl S Budda Baker. Arizona gave off the impression they don’t want to trade a franchise icon - despite a lost season - and Buffalo eventually got a deal done in Tennessee.
Jaguars swung big at safety but aren't only ones in that market. Bills have scanned the safety pool of late. My sense is Budda Baker would welcome chance to play for contender if AZ entertains talks (big if). Tennessee has calls on Amani Hooker but wants to keep him.