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77
Games
58
Solo Tackles
8
Sacks
Vernon Butler is a former defensive tackle out of Louisiana Tech, selected by the Carolina Panthers with the 30th overall pick (round 1) in the 2016 NFL Draft. He played 77 regular-season games from 2016 to 2022, with the Carolina Panthers, Buffalo Bills and New York Giants.
Draft Details
Vernon Butler Career Stats
- Primary starter for 2 seasons.
Defense
| Season | Team | G | Solo | Ast | TFL | Sacks | QB Hits | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | CAR | 10 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 1.5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | CAR | 10 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | CAR | 12 | 5 | 13 | 0 | 0.5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | CAR | 13 | 22 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2020 | BUF | 9 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 | BUF | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | NYG | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 63 | 52 | 52 | 14 | 8 | 21 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.
Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026
NFL Combine Results
Height
6-4
Weight
323 lbs
40-Yard Dash
5.33s
Bench Press
26 reps
Vertical Jump
29.5"
Broad Jump
104"
3-Cone Drill
7.82s
Shuttle
4.76s
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