Veteran safety Budda Baker had just said during his press conference how rookie Dadrion Taylor-Demerson -- Rabbit -- is a student of the game. Now, with Rabbit standing in front of his locker on Thursday, someone lets him know.

"That's what's up," Rabbit said with a smile. "That just made my day."

The fourth-round safety hasn't played a ton on defense thus far this season. He only had 12 snaps the first four games, before Garrett Williams' groin injury opened the door for DTD to play 22 against the 49ers. And he was noticeable. The take-it-for-what-it's-worth Pro Football Focus grade was 92, and in 12 coverage snaps he allowed just three yards and broke up two passes.

The first PBU came against Deebo Samuel, when Rabbit had to work to dislodge the ball. The second came against Pro Bowl tight end George Kittle a big fourth-down play that was short of the sticks but saved the Cardinals about 17 yards of field position prior to their final touchdown drive.

"All the tests that they give me, I just want to pass those, so when the exam comes around and they give me a much bigger role, I can attack it like I know I can," Taylor-Demerson said. "My confidence is at an all-time high right now."

Rabbit emphasized how much he likes to learn from Baker and locker room neighbor Jalen Thompson, calling it the "coolest thing" to listen to the two veterans talk football in the meeting room.

"I don't know it all," Taylor-Demerson said. "You can't come in and act like you know it all, there's always room for improvement. I see the level of play between me and the guys on the field right now, and I'm like, 'What's the difference?' They way they see the game, it's so fast."

Taylor-Demerson is getting there.

"One day, it'll be time for Rabbit to do his thing," he said.