Cardinals rookie Budda Baker named second-team All-Pro by PFF
Jan 4, 2018, 7:10 AM
Arizona Cardinals safety Budda Baker (36) tackles Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Deante Burton (87) during the second half of an NFL football game, Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
(AP Photo/John Bazemore)
The Arizona Cardinals have another great, young defensive back on the roster and he received another accolade for his work on special teams this year.
Rookie Budda Baker was named to Pro Football Focus’ All-Pro team as a special teams player, being put on the second team.
Baker was named to the NFC Pro Bowl team last month for his work on special teams.
Baker has been one of the best gunners in the league. He had a team-high 16 special teams and was also very productive on defense despite starting only seven games.
He had 61 tackles, two forced fumbles, a sack, a fumble recovery and six passes defensed, earning an 84.5 rating from PFF, the 20th-best among safeties.
No other Cardinals made Pro Football Focus’ list. Representatives from the NFC West include Los Angeles Rams running back Todd Gurley and Seattle Seahawks linebacker Bobby Wagner.
