Malcolm Butler | CB
Contract: Five years, $61.25 million (2018)
This is not to say that Butler has been horrible during his Titans tenure or that he isn’t important to the team in 2020, but he certainly hasn’t been the caliber of player who should command a deal that ranks sixth in total value and 11th in annual average salary among NFL cornerbacks, per Over the Cap.
After getting off to a horrid start in Tennessee in 2018, Butler improved enough to earn his way onto Pro Football Focus’ list of “Second-half stars”, and he continued that with nine solid games in 2019 before his campaign was cut short due to a wrist injury.
Still, Butler’s 2019 PFF grade in coverage was lower than veteran Johnathan Joseph’s, who the Titans recently signed to a one-year deal worth $2 million.
Butler and his $13.3 million salary remain safe with the Titans for this coming season, but it wouldn’t be at all surprising if Robinson decides to cut the corner in 2021. He’ll be set to make $14.2 million and the team might have already found his future replacement in Kristian Fulton.