The NFL announced fines from Week 17 action and a trio of Raiders got hit in the pocketbook for penalties during Las Vegas’ 25-10 victory at New Orleans.
Las Vegas defensive tackle Adam Butler and Raiders right guard Dylan Parham were each fined for unnecessary roughness, while Las Vegas defensive end Andre Carter was fined for roughing the quarterback. Butler was fined $9,653, Parham $7,774 and Carter $5,083.
Week 17 fines from NFL:#49ers: Jauan Jennings $11,817 for unnecessary roughness#Raiders: Adam Butler $9,653.00 and Dylan Parham $7,774 for unnecessary roughness; Andre Carter $5,083 for roughing QB
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Despite the unnecessary roughness, Butler has enjoyed a nice 2024 season with the Raiders after inking back with the franchise in free agency last offseason on a one-year, $1.9 million deal.
Butler has tallied 61 tackles thus far this season, including seven tackles for loss and four sacks. The Vanderbilt alum has recorded sacks in five of his past seven games. Butler forced a fumble from Saints quarterback Spencer Rattler in the win.
Parham’s unnecessary roughness penalty came on the Raiders’ second series when he got in a dust-up with Saints cornerback Alontae Taylor. Carter’s roughing the passer foul occurred on the first snap of New Orleans’ final offensive series of the game.
Carter was able to quickly wipe any frustration from that roughing the passer penalty. The 6-foot-6, 256 pound defensive end out of Army combined with safety Thomas Harper to record his first NFL sack five plays later.
The Raiders signed Carter off the Minnesota Vikings’ practice squad on Dec. 18 to help fill the void on the edge after Maxx Crosby was lost for the remainder of the season.
Parham has appeared in 14 games this season for the Raiders and started 13.