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Cardinals' Budda Baker: Second-round pick for Arizona

The Cardinals selected Baker in the second round of the 2017 NFL Draft, 36th overall.

Analysis:

Baker (5-foot-10, 195 pounds) was a top contributor to Washington's dominant pass defense in 2016, and at the Combine he confirmed he was one of the draft's best athletes at the position with a 4.45-second 40-yard dash and elite agility numbers. It's not clear whether Baker will play a true safety role or see some looks at corner, but he makes a strong pass defense stronger one way or another.

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