84th percentile
S GRADE RECEIPT
Budda Baker
Arizona Cardinals / SS / Healthy
Model version: player-forecast-v24 Data updated: August 24, 2026 at 6:13 PM EDT
NFSMELL RATING90.6A
POSITION RANK#3of 70 rated Ss
WHY THIS RATING
Grade components
Elite production forecastevidence-shrunk multi-season
Current form92.0
Player-created value91.3
Next-season projection87.2
Production forecast90.6
Position-relative forecast grade90.6
Model receipt
Safety production balances coverage results, breakups, tackling, pressure, backfield disruption, and missed tackles.
The displayed performance component is recency-weighted across qualifying 2025, 2024, 2023 seasons.
Prospect pedigree and testing are context only; qualifying NFL production is authoritative.
The non-QB forecast target is next-season position-relative production, not an independent film or talent grade.
2025 PERFORMANCE
Position-specific metrics
91st percentile
49th percentile
41st percentile
37th percentile
76th percentile
72nd percentile
38th percentile
92.3 season score1,042 qualifying plays