His “favorite” DT in the draft.
And like I said, his stamina and consistent effort is rare for 300-pounders in the NFL. He's not going to be an every-down player early in his career, but he has the tools to get there.
Projection: I have a Round 4 grade on Butler, but I still feel like I might be underrating him. You can bet I'll be mentioning him in my draft grades in two weeks.
Defensive tackle
Matthew Butler, Tennessee
Want a Day 3 pick who will play a long time in the league? That's Butler. I love his tape, and he rarely left the field for the Volunteers the past two seasons. At 6-foot-4, 297 pounds, he can split double-teams (or blow them up) and is incredibly disruptive (seven sacks from the interior since 2020). Turn on the film from the Alabama game to see him wreak havoc on the Crimson Tide, even in a blowout loss.And like I said, his stamina and consistent effort is rare for 300-pounders in the NFL. He's not going to be an every-down player early in his career, but he has the tools to get there.
Projection: I have a Round 4 grade on Butler, but I still feel like I might be underrating him. You can bet I'll be mentioning him in my draft grades in two weeks.
