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Budda Baker

S

Budda Baker came into the league as a 2nd-round selection (36th overall) in 2017, drafted out of Washington. He's currently with ARI, in his 10th season in the league. He posted a 56.0 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 68th percentile among DEFs.

Size

5'10", 195#

College

Washington

Draft

Rd 2, 36th overall (2017)

Seasons

2017–2026

2026 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
86.1

98th percentile among DEFs

6 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.34
Pass rush×0.3+2.08
Ball skills×0.25+1.72
Run defense×0.2+1.78
Availability×0.1+1.07

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026ARI86.16
2025ARI5616
2024ARI69.317
2023ARI5212
2022ARI57.915
2021ARI7017
2020ARI75.615
2019ARI58.616
2018ARI62.614
2017ARI58.816

Career profile

Budda Baker has appeared in 144 regular-season games across 10 NFL seasons on file, all with ARI.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2020: a 75.6, in the 94th percentile among DEFs that year.

2026 splits

regular season

2026 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1LAC—49.9
Week 2SEA—85.5
Week 3SF—40.9
Week 4NYG—68
Week 5DET—72.2
Week 6LAR—99

Budda Baker — common questions

What position does Budda Baker play?
Budda Baker is listed as an S.
Which teams has Budda Baker played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Budda Baker has played for ARI (2017–2026).
Where did Budda Baker go to college?
Budda Baker played college football at Washington.
When was Budda Baker drafted?
Budda Baker was selected in round 2, 36th overall, of the 2017 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Budda Baker scored?
Budda Baker has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Budda Baker's ScoutIndex Rating?
Budda Baker rated 86.1 for 2026, the 98th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

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