Malcolm Butler
Cornerback

Age: 30
Free Agency: 2023 (UFA)
Accrued Seasons: 7
- Height: 5-11
- Weight: 180
- College: West Alabama
- Entry: 2014 Undrafted Free Agent (Patriots)
- 2020 Salary Cap Charge: $13,600,000 (6.17% of cap)
- 2020 Cash Payout: $11,600,000 (5.78% of spending)
- 2020 Cash to Cap Ratio: 0.85
- Contract Value: $61,250,000 ($12,250,000 APY)
- Fully Guaranteed Money: $24,000,000
- Contract Ranking: 14/275 at CB
Current Contract
(UFA, signed 2018)
(📝: indicates contract trigger occuring during that year)Year | Age | Base Salary | Prorated Bonus | Roster Bonus | Per Game Roster Bonus | Workout Bonus | Guaranteed Salary | Cap Number | Cap % | Dead Money & Cap Savings | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2018 | 28 | $3,500,000 | $2,000,000 | $0 | $500,000 | $0 | $3,500,000 | $6,000,000 | 2.9% | |||||
2019 | 29 | $10,500,000 | $2,000,000 | $0 | $500,000 | $100,000 | $10,500,000 | $13,100,000 | 6.0% | |||||
2020
March 22: $6M of 2020 base salary becomes guaranteed on 5th day of league year
| 30 | $11,000,000 | $2,000,000 | $0 | $500,000 | $100,000 | $6,000,000 | $13,600,000 | 6.2% | |||||
2021
March 18: $500,000 5th day of league year roster bonus due
| 31 | $11,100,000 | $2,000,000 | $500,000 | $500,000 | $100,000 | $0 | $14,200,000 | 8.0% | |||||
2022
March 18: $500,000 5th day of league year roster bonus due
| 32 | $11,250,000 | $2,000,000 | $500,000 | $500,000 | $100,000 | $0 | $14,350,000 | 6.3% | |||||
Total | $47,350,000 | $10,000,000 | $1,000,000 | $2,500,000 | $400,000 | $20,000,000 | $61,250,000 |
Contract Notes
Malcolm Butler signed a 5 year contract with the Tennessee Titans on March 15, 2018. The contract is worth $61,250,000 with $24,000,000 fully guaranteed and $30,000,000 in total guarantees. Butler received a $10,000,000 signing bonus, and guaranteed salaries in 2018 & 2019. $6,000,000 of his 2020 base salary is guaranteed for injury only at signing; and will vest to fully guaranteed on the 5th day of the 2020 league year. Butler is due a $500,000 roster bonus on the 5th day of the 2021 & 2022 league years. Butler can earn up to $500,000 in additional roster bonuses through per game active status in each year of the contract.Career Earnings: $41,921,250
Career APY: $5,988,750
Potential Earnings: $66,471,250
Total Guarantees: $24,000,000
Largest Cash Payment: $14,000,000 (2018)
Largest Cap Number: $14,350,000 (2022)
Contract History
Team | Contract Type | Status | Year Signed | Yrs | Total | APY | Guarantees | Amount Earned | % Earned | Effective APY |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Patriots | UDFA | Expired | 2014 | 3 | $1,530,000 | $510,000 | $0 | $1,530,000 | 100.0% | $510,000 |
Patriots | RFA | Expired | 2017 | 1 | $3,910,000 | $3,910,000 | $0 | $3,910,000 | 100.0% | $3,910,000 |
Titans | UFA | Active | 2018 | 5 | $61,250,000 | $12,250,000 | $24,000,000 | $36,481,250 | 59.6% | $12,160,417 |
Earnings By Team
Team | Yrs | Salary | APY | Paid on Cap | % Paid on Cap | Paid as Dead Money | % Paid as Dead Money |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Patriots | 4 | $5,440,000 | $1,360,000 | $5,440,000 | 0.0% | $215 | 0.0% |
Titans | 3 | $36,481,250 | $12,160,417 | $32,700,000 | 0.0% | $0 | 0.0% |
Salary Cap History
Year | Team | Base Salary | Prorated Bonus | Roster Bonus | Per Game Roster Bonus | Workout Bonus | Guaranteed Salary | Cap Number | Cap % | Cash Paid | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | Patriots | $420,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $420,000 | 0.3% | $420,000 | ||
2015 | Patriots | $510,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $510,000 | 0.4% | $510,000 | ||
2016 | Patriots | $600,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $600,000 | 0.4% | $600,000 | ||
2017 | Patriots | $3,910,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,910,000 | 2.3% | $3,910,000 | ||
2018 | Titans | $3,500,000 | $2,000,000 | $0 | $500,000 | $0 | $3,500,000 | $6,000,000 | 2.9% | $14,000,000 | ||
2019 | Titans | $10,500,000 | $2,000,000 | $0 | $500,000 | $100,000 | $10,500,000 | $13,100,000 | 6.0% | $10,881,250 | ||
2020 | Titans | $11,000,000 | $2,000,000 | $0 | $500,000 | $100,000 | $6,000,000 | $13,600,000 | 6.2% | $11,600,000 | ||
2021 | Titans | $11,100,000 | $2,000,000 | $500,000 | $500,000 | $100,000 | $0 | $14,200,000 | 8.0% | $12,200,000 | ||
2022 | Titans | $11,250,000 | $2,000,000 | $500,000 | $500,000 | $100,000 | $0 | $14,350,000 | 6.3% | $12,350,000 | ||
Total | $52,790,000 | $10,000,000 | $1,000,000 | $2,500,000 | $400,000 | $20,000,000 | $66,690,000 | $66,471,250 |
Dead Money History
Team | Year | Cap Charge | Cash Paid |
---|---|---|---|
Patriots | 2018 | $215 | $0 | Total | $215 | $0 |
Statistics
Year | Games Played | Games Missed | Snaps | Tackles | Negative Plays | Interceptions | Fumbles | TD | ||||||||||
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Injured | Healthy | Defense | Special | Solo | Assist | Sacks | Yards | TFL | QB Hits | Pass Def. | INT | Yards | Forced | Rec. | Yards | |||
2014 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 16.9% | 11.1% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2015 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 98.9% | 23.6% | 56 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2016 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 96.6% | 0.0% | 48 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 4 | 28 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
2017 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 97.8% | 0.0% | 53 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 2 | -1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2018 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 79.8% | 22.9% | 60 | 9 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 3 | 90 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
2019 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 52.4% | 4.2% | 25 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 61 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
2020 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 97.1% | 0.9% | 86 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Valuation Diamond
The diamond is a scatterplot graph that visualizes the relation of the player's APY (in green) and performance (in blue, as measured by OTC's Valuations) to the rest of the league at his position. To understand how to read the diamond, read this explainer.
OTC Valuation | APY | |
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Regular | $7,838,000 | $12,250,000 |
Injury Adjusted | $7,838,000 | $12,250,000 |
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Weekly Valuation Trends
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