Adam Butler

Las Vegas Raiders, Defensive Tackle
Age: 31y-10m-25d (Apr 12, 1994)
Exp: 8 Years
Country: US
College: Vanderbilt
Drafted: Undrafted, NE, 2017
Agent(s): C.J. Laboy (Wasserman)
2026 Cap Hit

$6,573,333

2026 Cash

$5,505,000

Career Earnings

$18,425,700

2025-2027 Pending Free Agent Extension (CURRENT)

Adam Butler signed a 3 year, $16,500,000 contract with the Las Vegas Raiders, including $3,250,000 signing bonus, $11,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,500,000. In 2026, Butler will earn a base salary of $5,250,000, while carrying a cap hit of $6,573,333 and a dead cap value of $4,416,668.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $16,500,000
Average Salary:
$5,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$3,250,000
GTD at Sign:
$8,000,000
Total GTD:
$11,000,000
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2025 31 $3,845,578 1.38% $5,997,245 $5,997,245 $8,007,245
2026 32 $6,573,333 2.18% $5,505,000 $11,502,245 $4,416,668
POTENTIAL OUT: 2027, 2 YR, $11,502,245; $1,083,334 DEAD CAP
2027 33 $6,073,334 1.88% $4,990,000 $16,492,245 $1,083,334
2028 34
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Active/GM Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2025 31 $2,500,000 $1,083,333 $255,000 $7,245 $3,845,578 1.38% $8,007,245
2026 32 $5,250,000 $1,083,333 $240,000 - $6,573,333 2.18% $4,416,668
POTENTIAL OUT: 2027, 2 YR, $11,502,245; $1,083,334 DEAD CAP
2027 33 $4,735,000 $1,083,334 $255,000 - $6,073,334 1.88% $1,083,334
2028 34
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Active/Gm Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 31 $2,500,000 $3,250,000 $240,000 $7,245 $5,997,245 $5,997,245 $16,492,245
2026 32 $5,250,000 - $255,000 - $5,505,000 $11,502,245 $10,495,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2027, 2 YR, $11,502,245; $1,083,334 DEAD CAP
2027 33 $4,735,000 - $255,000 - $4,990,000 $16,492,245 $4,990,000
Contract Notes

  • $8M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2025 salary + $2.25M of 2026 salary)
  • Additional $3M of 2026 salary fully guarantees the 3rd league day of 2026 (injury guaranteed at sign)
  • Per Game Active Bonus: $15,000 ($255,000)

Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2024 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,800,000
Average Salary:
$1,800,000
Signing Bonus:
$250,000
GTD at Sign:
$1,100,000
Total GTD:
$1,100,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2023-2023 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,550,000
Average Salary:
$1,550,000
Signing Bonus:
$115,000
GTD at Sign:
$485,800
Total GTD:
$485,800
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2021-2022 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $7,500,000
Average Salary:
$3,750,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$3,750,000
Total GTD:
$3,750,000
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2020-2020 Restricted Tender

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,259,000
Average Salary:
$3,259,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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2017-2019 undrafted

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $1,670,000
Average Salary:
$556,667
Signing Bonus:
$5,000
GTD at Sign:
$20,000
Total GTD:
$20,000
Free Agent:
2020 / RFA
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Seasons

8 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$18,425,700

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2017 23
Active
$470,000
$470,000
2018 24
Active
$555,000
$1,025,000
 Champion
2019 25
Active
$645,000
$1,670,000
2020 26
Active
$3,350,955
$5,020,955
2021 27
Active
$3,750,000
$8,770,955
2023 29
Active
$1,457,500
$10,228,455
2024 30
Active
$2,200,000
$12,428,455
2025 31
Active
$5,997,245
$18,425,700
Total      
$18,425,700
$18,425,700
2026 32
Active
$5,505,000
2027 33
Active
$4,990,000
Total
$28,920,700

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $4,924,000 $5,000 - - - $91,955 $5,020,955
1 $2,250,000 - $1,500,000 - - - $3,750,000
3 $4,705,000 $3,615,000 - - $177,245 $400,000 $9,654,745
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2017
23
$465,000
$5,000
$470,000
$470,000
2018
24
$555,000
$555,000
$1,025,000
2019
25
$645,000
$645,000
$1,670,000
2020
26
$3,259,000
$91,955
$3,350,955
$5,020,955
2021
27
$2,250,000
$1,500,000
$3,750,000
$8,770,955
2023
29
$1,080,000
$115,000
$92,500
$1,457,500
$10,228,455
2024
30
$1,125,000
$250,000
$77,500
$400,000
$2,200,000
$12,428,455
2025
31
$2,500,000
$3,250,000
$7,245
$5,997,245
$18,425,700
Total
$11,879,000
$3,620,000
$1,500,000
$177,245
$491,955
$18,425,700
$18,425,700
2026
32
$5,250,000
$5,505,000
2027
33
$4,735,000
$4,990,000
Total
$21,864,000
$3,620,000
$1,500,000
$177,245
$491,955
$28,920,700

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $4,924,000 $5,000 - - - $91,955 $5,020,955
1 $2,250,000 - $1,500,000 - - - $3,750,000
3 $4,705,000 $3,615,000 - - $177,245 $400,000 $9,654,745

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2021 MIA 17 - 17 COVID-19
  • Mar 09, 2025 Signed a 3 year $16.5 million contract extension with Las Vegas (LV)
  • Jan 03, 2025 Fined $9,653 Hit to a Defenseless Receiver against New Orleans (NO)
  • Oct 04, 2024 Fined $9,653 Taunting against Cleveland (CLE)
  • Oct 04, 2024 Fined $9,653 Roughing the Passer against Cleveland (CLE)
  • Mar 16, 2024 Signed a 1 year $1.8 million contract with Las Vegas (LV)
  • Jan 27, 2023 Signed a reserve/future contract with Las Vegas (LV)
  • Aug 02, 2022 Released by Miami (MIA), clearing $4.15M of cap
  • Mar 17, 2021 Signed a 2 year $7.5 million contract with Miami (MIA)
  • Mar 14, 2020 Assigned a 1 year $3.259 million second round tender by New England (NE)
  • Apr 30, 2017 Signed a contract with New England (NE)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Jan 03, 2025 Hit to a Defenseless Receiver against New Orleans (NO) $9,653
Oct 04, 2024 Roughing the Passer against Cleveland (CLE) $9,653
Oct 04, 2024 Taunting against Cleveland (CLE) $9,653
Fines: 3 $28,959
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 LV 15 15 684 68.88 1 50 20 30 0 0
2024 LV 17 15 810 72.13 5 65 36 29 1 0
2023 LV 17 0 527 50.43 5 28 16 12 1 0
2021 MIA 17 1 591 51.26 2 17 9 8 0 0
2020 NE 15 4 483 47.77 4 34 18 16 0 0
2019 NE 16 2 484 48.30 6 26 17 9 0 0
2018 NE 16 0 378 36.20 3 17 8 9 2 0
2017 NE 16 6 475 44.70 2 19 11 8 0 0
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