Malcolm Butler
Cornerback
Age: 30
Free Agency: 2023 (UFA)
Accrued Seasons: 6
- Height: 5-11
- Weight: 180
- College: West Alabama
- Entry: 2014 Undrafted Free Agent (Patriots)
- 2020 Salary Cap Charge: $13,381,250 (6.07% of cap)
- 2020 Cash Payout: $11,600,000 (5.44% of spending)
- 2020 Cash to Cap Ratio: 0.87
- Contract Value: $61,250,000 ($12,250,000 APY)
- Fully Guaranteed Money: $24,000,000
- Contract Ranking: 14/280 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 | $13,381,250 | 6.1% | |||||
| 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 | 7.7% | |||||
| 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 | $61,031,250 | |||||||
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: $30,321,250
Career APY: $5,053,542
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 | $24,881,250 | 40.6% | $12,440,625 |
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 | 2 | $24,881,250 | $12,440,625 | $19,100,000 | 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 | $13,381,250 | 6.1% | $11,600,000 | ||
| 2021 | Titans | $11,100,000 | $2,000,000 | $500,000 | $500,000 | $100,000 | $0 | $14,200,000 | 7.7% | $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 | $66,471,250 | $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 | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 94.1% | 1.2% | 37 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Valuation Diamond
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| OTC Valuation | APY | |
|---|---|---|
| Regular | $4,819,000 | $12,250,000 |
| Injury Adjusted | $4,819,000 | $12,250,000 |
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