Malcolm Butler
Cornerback
- 2018 Salary Cap Charge: $6,000,000
- % of 2018 Team Cap: 2.88%
- 2018 Cash Payout: $14,000,000
- % of 2018 Team Cash Spending: 7.31%
- 2018 Cash to Cap Ratio: 2.33
- Total Contract Value: $61,250,000
- Annual Contract Value: $12,250,000
- Position Ranking: 1/123 at CB
- Fully Guaranteed Money: $24,000,000
- Age: 28
- Height: 5' 11"
- Weight: 180
- College: West Alabama
- Accrued Seasons: 4
- Entry: 2014 Undrafted Free Agent (Patriots)
- Year Signed: 2018
- Contract Type: UFA
- Free Agency: 2023 (UFA)
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.Current Contract
| Year | Age | Base Salary (Guaranteed) | Bonuses | Cap Number | Cap % | Dead Money & Cap Savings | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prorated | Roster | Workout | Other | ||||||||
| 2018 | 28 | $3,500,000 $3,500,000 | $2,000,000 | $500,000 | $0 | $0 | $6,000,000 | 3.4% | |||
| 2019 | 29 | $10,500,000 $10,500,000 | $2,000,000 | $500,000 | $100,000 | $0 | $13,100,000 | 6.9% | |||
| 2020 | 30 | $11,000,000 | $2,000,000 | $500,000 | $100,000 | $0 | $13,600,000 | 6.8% | |||
| 2021 | 31 | $11,100,000 | $2,000,000 | $1,000,000 | $100,000 | $0 | $14,200,000 | -- | |||
| 2022 | 32 | $11,250,000 | $2,000,000 | $1,000,000 | $100,000 | $0 | $14,350,000 | -- | |||
| Total | $47,350,000 | $10,000,000 | $3,500,000 | $400,000 | $0 | $61,250,000 | |||||
Career Earnings: $15,440,000
Career APY: $3,860,000
Potential Earnings: $66,690,000
Total Guarantees: $24,000,000
Largest Cash Payment: $14,000,000 (2018)
Largest Cap Hit: $14,350,000 (2022)
Contract History
| Team | Contract Type | Status | Year Signed | Yrs | Total | APY | Amount Earned | % Earned | Effective APY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patriots | UDFA | Expired | 2014 | 3 | $1,530,000 | $510,000 | $1,530,000 | 100.0% | $510,000 |
| Patriots | RFA | Expired | 2017 | 1 | $3,910,000 | $3,910,000 | $3,910,000 | 100.0% | $3,910,000 |
| Titans | UFA | Active | 2018 | 5 | $61,250,000 | $12,250,000 | $10,000,000 | 16.3% | $0 |
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 | 0 | $10,000,000 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | $0 | 0.0% |
Salary Cap History
| Year | Team | Base Salary (Guaranteed) | Bonuses | Cap Number | Cap % | Cash Due | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prorated | Roster | Workout | Other | ||||||
| 2014 | Patriots | $420,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $420,000 | 0.3% | $420,000 |
| 2015 | Patriots | $510,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $510,000 | 0.4% | $510,000 |
| 2016 | Patriots | $600,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $600,000 | 0.4% | $600,000 |
| 2017 | Patriots | $3,910,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,910,000 | 2.3% | $3,910,000 |
| 2018 | Titans | $3,500,000 $3,500,000 | $2,000,000 | $500,000 | $0 | $0 | $6,000,000 | 3.4% | $14,000,000 |
| 2019 | Titans | $10,500,000 $10,500,000 | $2,000,000 | $500,000 | $100,000 | $0 | $13,100,000 | 6.9% | $11,100,000 |
| 2020 | Titans | $11,000,000 | $2,000,000 | $500,000 | $100,000 | $0 | $13,600,000 | 6.8% | $11,600,000 |
| 2021 | Titans | $11,100,000 | $2,000,000 | $1,000,000 | $100,000 | $0 | $14,200,000 | -- | $12,200,000 |
| 2022 | Titans | $11,250,000 | $2,000,000 | $1,000,000 | $100,000 | $0 | $14,350,000 | -- | $12,350,000 |
| Total | $52,790,000 | $10,000,000 | $3,500,000 | $400,000 | $0 | $66,690,000 | $66,690,000 | ||
Dead Money History
| Team | Year | Cap Charge | Cash Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patriots | 2018 | $215 | $0 | Total | $215 | $0 |
Statistics
| Year | Games Played | Snaps | Tackles | Negative Plays | Interceptions | Fumbles | TD | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defense | Special | Solo | Assist | Sacks | Yards | TFL | QB Hits | Pass Def. | INT | Yards | Forced | Recovered | Yards | |||
| 2014 | 11 | 16.9% | 11.1% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 16 | 98.9% | 23.6% | 56 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 16 | 96.6% | 0.0% | 48 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 4 | 28 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2017 | 16 | 97.8% | 0.0% | 53 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 2 | -1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 3 | 93.5% | 25.9% | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |