Darius Butler

Darius Butler

38-Year-Old SafetyS
 Free Agent  
2023 Fantasy Outlook
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$Signed a one-year, $3 million contract with the Colts in March of 2017.
Finishes 2017 with 29 tackles
SIndianapolis Colts
January 31, 2018
Butler recorded 29 tackles (23 solo), four pass breakups and two forced fumbles across 15 games for the Colts in 2017.
ANALYSIS
Butler began the season as a reserve safety, but saw an increased workload once rookie Malik Hooker (knee) was lost for the year with a torn ACL. The 31-year-old will become an unrestricted free agent in March and is likely to serve as a reserve secondary option with his new team, assuming he parts ways with Indianapolis.
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Measurables Review
How do Darius Butler's measurables compare to other safeties?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
5' 10"
 
Weight
192 lbs
 
40-Yard Dash
4.41 sec
 
Shuttle Time
4.18 sec
 
Cone Drill
6.92 sec
 
Vertical Jump
43.0 in
 
Broad Jump
134 in
 
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Butler should reprise his role as the nickelback with a focus on covering the slot receiver. He didn't grade well in pass coverage last season and didn't have an interception, but had four each of the two previous season. He has some bounceback potential as a result, but likely won't get enough snaps for viable fantasy value in most IDP leagues.
Butler struggled in pass coverage last season, but he could emerge as the No. 3 cornerback after the Colts failed to boost the secondary's depth in the offseason.
Butler is expected to serve as the Colts' primary backup at cornerback and play consistently at nickel. He logged a career-high four interceptions in 2012, taking two of them the distance for touchdowns.
Expected to backup Chris Gamble at cornerback.
The third-year cornerback had just 23 tackles last season and seems destined for reserve duty in the Pats' secondary this season.
In his second year with the Pats, Butler will likely start at left cornerback opposite Leigh Bodden. He should easily surpass his rookie numbers (35 tackles, three picks) given the added responsibility.
Butler is an athletic cornerback with decent size, who will be the latest draft pick made by the team to correct the mistake of letting ball-hawk Asante Samuel go via free agency. With the way the Pats have blown through DBs the past few years (due mostly to injuries), there is an opportunity for upward mobilty -- and thus an expanded role -- for Butler, who was considered a second-round steal this past April.
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Gets extended playing time at free safey
SIndianapolis Colts
November 13, 2017
Butler had one tackle in Sunday's 20-17 loss to Pittsburgh while playing 49 snaps at free safety.
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Ready to play Sunday
SIndianapolis Colts
October 29, 2017
Butler (ankle) is active for Sunday's game against the Bengals.
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Increased role with Malik Hooker hurt
SIndianapolis Colts
October 23, 2017
Butler had one tackle in Sunday's loss to Jacksonville. He played 24 of 68 snaps on defense after Malik Hooker suffered a knee injury.
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Limited role again Monday
SIndianapolis Colts
October 17, 2017
Butler had two tackles in Monday's loss at Tennessee.
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Just one tackle in loss
SIndianapolis Colts
October 2, 2017
Butler had one tackle and played just 15 snaps on defense in Sunday's 46-18 loss at Seattle.
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