Bleacher Report · Aug 25, 2020
Budda Baker, Cardinals Agree on Record 4-Year, $59M Contract Extension
The Arizona Cardinals will reportedly sign safety Budda Baker to a record-setting contract extension.
Baker's agent, David Mulugheta, confirmed to ESPN's Adam Schefter the Cardinals star safety will become the highest paid player at his position after agreeing to a four-year, $59 million deal.
NFL Network's Ian Rapoport provided additional details:
Ian Rapoport For the bright young star in AZ, Baker Budda is: — The highest paid safety NFL history — $14.75M a year average. — $33.1M guaranteed. \ud83d\udcb0\ud83d\udcb0\ud83d\udcb0 $33.1M guarantee https://t.co/tNVLZPBXZg
It's a big raise after making around $7 million in his first four years combined, per Spotrac.
