New England Patriots defensive tackle Adam Butler has signed his restricted free-agent tender on Friday, according to ESPN’s Mike Reiss.
The second-round tender is worth $3.26 million, which is a huge upgrade from the base $645,000 he was making on his rookie contract. Butler is heading into his fourth year with the Patriots and has progressed every season he’s played. He’s played in all 48 games and totaled 62 tackles along with 11 sacks — six of them came in 2019.
He played in 47 percent of defensive snaps last season and became a crucial part of the defensive line alongside Danny Shelton and Lawrence Guy. The Patriots’ depth is getting thin in the trenches and the re-signing of Butler will go a long way in stopping the run.
Fourth-year DT Adam Butler has signed his restricted-free agent tender with the Patriots. The tender is worth $3.26 million. Butler's interior pass rush, among other things, aided the defense last season (6 sacks).
— Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) April 17, 2020
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