An undrafted Vanderbilt product who won a Super Bowl with New England and has carved out a long career as an interior pass rusher.
Adam Butler went undrafted out of Vanderbilt in 2017 but immediately made an impact with the Patriots, helping New England win Super Bowl LIII. Now with the Raiders, he remains a reliable interior presence known for his ability to collapse the pocket from inside.
Path to the league
Butler played four seasons at Vanderbilt, finishing his college career with 109 tackles and 9.5 sacks. He signed with the New England Patriots as an undrafted free agent after the 2017 NFL Draft.
Career highlights
Butler spent four seasons in New England, appearing in 63 games and recording 96 tackles and 15 sacks, including a career-high 6 sacks in 2019, while helping the Patriots win Super Bowl LIII over the Rams. He later played for the Dolphins before joining the Raiders in 2023.
2025 season recap
Butler appeared in 15 games for the Raiders in 2025, recording 50 tackles and 1.0 sack before a biceps injury sidelined him for the regular-season finale.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Adam Butler (American football)
- Pro Football Reference: Adam Butler
Statistics
2025 season and career2025 Season · Defense
15 games played▶Defense · career
| Year | Team | GP | TOT | SOLO | SACK | INT | FF | FR | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | raiders | 15 | 50 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | raiders | 17 | 65 | 36 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2023 | raiders | 17 | 28 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 2021 | dolphins | 17 | 17 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2020 | patriots | 15 | 34 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2019 | patriots | 16 | 26 | 17 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2018 | patriots | 16 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2017 | patriots | 16 | 19 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Defensive Tackle
- Group
- defense
- College
- Vanderbilt
- Hometown
- Duncanville, TX, USA
- Age
- 32
- Status
- active
