The Arizona Cardinals had a strong offseason. They added veteran and young talent, especially defensively. They locked up their most productive offensive player. According to ESPN's Seth Walder, it was a great offseason. In fact, it was one of the highest-graded offseasons in the NFL. Walder gave the Cardinals an A-minus.

Arizona Cardinals safety Budda Baker is a seven-time Pro Bowler and is a stud at this position. That was confirmed by coaches, scouts and executives, who voted on the top 10 safeties in the league in 2025. Baker ranked eighth and was ranked no lower than 10th on any ballot.

The Arizona Cardinals were active this offseason. They brought in top-end talent through free agency, then added depth and future contributors through the NFL Draft. A defense that was a rough watch in 2023 and 2024 will have reinforcements.