Cardinals safety Budda Baker says he hasn't asked for a trade
The gist
Cardinals safety Budda Baker said he has not asked to be traded ahead of the Nov. 10 deadline.
The 30-year-old Pro Bowler's future in Arizona is the story to watch.
How it unfolded
- Oct 18, 2026Baker played for the Cardinals against the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.
- Oct 25, 2026Listed as questionable with a groin injury, Baker was expected to play in Week 7 against the Denver Broncos; he had played through the injury in Arizona's 18-16 win over the Rams.
- Oct 28, 2026Baker told ESPN's Josh Weinfuss he has not requested a trade nor asked the team not to trade him, and has not spoken with GM Monti Ossenfort "about anything." ESPN's trade-deadline ranking listed him No. 9 among top 25 candidates with a predicted 35% chance of being traded.