2018 Defense Stats
TCKL
19
SACKS
0.5
INT
0
FF
0
TD
0
2019 Defense Projections
Year 5 option declined
The Panthers declined to exercise the fifth-year option on Butler's contract, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.
ANALYSIS
That means the 2016 first-rounder will become an unrestricted free agent at the end of the league year. Arguably the Panthers' worst draft pick in the Dave Gettleman era and a player who was supposed to lift a Carolina defense that had just let Josh Norman walk in free agency, Butler has accrued just 45 tackles and two sacks through three seasons despite playing alongside some talented teammates.
That means the 2016 first-rounder will become an unrestricted free agent at the end of the league year. Arguably the Panthers' worst draft pick in the Dave Gettleman era and a player who was supposed to lift a Carolina defense that had just let Josh Norman walk in free agency, Butler has accrued just 45 tackles and two sacks through three seasons despite playing alongside some talented teammates.
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Measurables Review
How do Vernon Butler's measurables compare to other defensive tackles?
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
6' 4"Weight
330 lbs40-Yard Dash
5.33 secShuttle Time
4.76 secCone Drill
7.82 secVertical Jump
29.5 inBroad Jump
104 inBench Press
26 repsHand Length
10.75 inArm Length
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2016 Fantasy Outlook
The Panthers' first-round pick this year, Butler joins a deep and talented defensive front where he should immediately learn while backing up Pro-Bowler Kawann Short and Star Lotulelei. That being said, given Butler's great combination of size and athleticism, the Louisiana Tech product figures to earn more playing time as the season unfolds, particularly if Lotulelei's foot soreness resurfaces.
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Accused of assault
Butler was recently accused of assaulting a woman at a club in Dallas, David Newton of ESPN.com reports.
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Posts 13 tackles in 2017
Butler had 13 tackles (eight solo) and zero sacks in the 2017 season.
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Returns to action
Butler (shoulder) returned to the field in Sunday's game against the Falcons, Max Henson of the Panthers' official site reports.
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Injures shoulder Sunday
Butler is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Falcons with a shoulder injury, Jourdan Rodrigue of The Charlotte Observer reports.
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Full participant Thursday
Butler returned from a shoulder injury was a full participant at practice Thursday, Jourdan Rodrigue of The Charlotte Observer reports.
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