DT Vernon Butler - Carolina Panthers
| 6-4, 323 | Born: 6-14-1994 | College: Louisiana Tech | Drafted: Round 1, pick 30 (2016) |
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The 25-year-old former first round selection had a run-in with the law prior to the 2018 season which dented his prospects. In a crowded defensive line group, Butler is the player most in need of a productive season to get the coaches back on side. His bulk and power can be channeled into a very useful chess piece for Ron Rivera's defense, which is changing to a 3-4 alignment in 2019. On paper, Butler fits as a disruptive 5-technique. He is worth monitoring in camp, but may be on the outside looking in. The team declined to pick up the fifth-year option in his contract, a sign they may part ways with him unless he turns heads in 2019 with from a disciplinary and on-field standpoint.
(June 1)
Stats and Projections
| YEAR | | G | TKL | AST | SCK | FF | FR | INT | PD | TD |
|---|
| 2016 |
CAR |
10.0 |
5.0 |
8.0 |
1.5 |
0.0 |
1.0 |
0.0 |
1.0 |
0.0 |
| 2017 |
CAR |
14.0 |
8.0 |
5.0 |
0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
1.0 |
0.0 |
| 2018 |
CAR |
14.0 |
7.0 |
12.0 |
0.5 |
0.0 |
1.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
| 2019 |
PROJ-Rudnicki |
16.0 |
10.0 |
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| 2019 |
PROJ-Norton |
16.0 |
8.0 |
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