Budda Baker is 26 years old and here is everything you need to know about his net worth, contract, career, personal life, and more
Bishard “Budda” Baker is an American football player for the Arizona Cardinals. He plays safety and was picked 36th in the 2017 NFL Draft.
Budda Baker Facts
| Birth Place | Bellevue, Washington |
| Father’s Name | James Albert “Bubba” London Baker |
| Mother’s Name | Michelle Baker |
| Star Sign | Capricorn |
| College | Washington State |
| Net Worth (2022) | $4.35 million |
| Salary (2022) | $14.75 million |
| Age | 26 |
| Date of Birth | January 10, 1996 |
| Height (ft) | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight (kg) | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| Nationality | American |
| NFL Draft Year | 2017 |
| NFL Draft Pick | Round 2 / 36th Overall |
| Playing Career | 2017 – Present |
| Position | Safety |
| Teams | Arizona Cardinals (NFL) |
| Wife/Girlfriend | Tiffany Stanfield |
| Children | 1 |
| Endorsements | Fitaid, Bud Light |
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Budda Baker Contract Details
| Contract: | 4 yr(s) / $59,000,000 |
|---|---|
| Signing Bonus | $10,000,000 |
| Average Salary | $14,750,000 |
| Guaranted at Sign | $22,100,000 |
| Total Guarantees | $33,100,000 |
| Free Agent: | 2025 / UFA |
Budda Baker is currently on a four-year contract with the Arizona Cardinals, worth $59 million. $33.1 million of the deal has been fully guaranteed with an average of $14.75 million paid to him each year.
The NFL safety received a hefty sum of $10 million just as a signing bonus. If he manages to meet his performance targets, he will get a lot more through bonus and incentive pays.
Baker’s contract is one of the most lucrative in the world of sports. He was drafted in 2017 and has just signed this bumper extension. His rookie contract was spread across four years and was worth $6.83 million. $3.88 million of it was guaranteed and he received a $3.10 million signing bonus. That comes down to almost $1.5 million a season as just a teenager.
Budda Baker Net Worth
According to various sources, Budda Baker’s net worth is estimated to be between $4 million and $5 million in 2022. Of course, it could be more, based on his career earnings so far.
The 27-year-old has exceeded $60 million in total salary from his time in the NFL. After 2025, he will be eligible for a new contract that could pay him even higher than the $14.75 million he is getting now. That is an incredible amount of capital to build your wealth on.
Baker has enjoyed a steady inflow of cash ever since his career got off to a promising start five years ago. With his current level of performance, the NFL safety could increase his net worth by tens of millions, if he is smart.
There are plenty of athletes who go broke after their playing career gets over. The only way to beat that type of reckless spending is to find a financial advisor and an accountant who will be able to check you on it.
Budda Baker Football Career
Budda Baker went to high school in Bellevue, Washington where he played both safety and running back. He also ran track and was rated a four-star recruit. He originally committed to the University of Oregon but switched to Washington just before signing day.
Baker was named Freshman All-American by USA Today right after his freshman season. He earned consensus All-American honours all the way to his junior year before he declared for the NFL draft.
The Cardinals selected him 36th overall after being voted the second-best defensive safety in his draft class. Baker was named backup free safety to Tyrann Mathieu in his first year in the league, earning his first career start in November 2017. He finished his rookie season with 74 combined tackles (58 solo) and seven pass deflections in 16 games and seven starts.
Here are his career highlights –
- 2× First-team All-Pro (2017, 2020)
- Second-team All-Pro (2021)
- 4× Pro Bowl (2017, 2019–2021)
- PFWA All-Rookie Team (2017)
- USA Today Freshman All-American (2014)
- 2× First-team All-Pac-12 (2015, 2016)
- Consensus All-American (2016)
Budda Baker Personal Life
Budda Baker got his name from his mother who started calling him “Budda” as a baby. She thought that her son looked like the Budda doll after being born.
FAQs About Budda Baker
Bishard “Budda” Baker.
James Albert “Bubba” London Baker.
Height 1.78 m, Weight 88 kg
Budda Baker was born on the 10th of January, 1996.
Budda Baker was born in Bellevue, Washington.
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