Veteran free agent cornerback Malcolm Butler, a two-time former New England Patriots Pro Bowl selection and Super Bowl hero, rejoined the AFC East franchise on a two-year, $9 million contract negotiated by Derek Simpson.
Malcolm Butler previously met with Texans but ultimately joins Patriots
Butler retired last year with the Arizona Cardinals for personal reasons. He was placed on the reserve/retired list before being cut in February. A former undrafted free agent from West Alabama, Butler, 32, has also played for the Tennessee Titans.
Butler is a two-time Super Bowl winner. He famously intercepted a Russell Wilson pass in the final seconds of the Super Bowl victory over the Seattle Seahawks. The 5-foot-9, 187-pound CB is an instinctive, experienced defensive back with outstanding ball skills.
The CB left the Patriots in free agency after not playing any defensive snaps in a Super Bowl loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in 2018. He signed a five-year, $61 million contract with the Titans that included $30 million guaranteed.
In his first season with the Titans, Butler had 69 tackles, 12 pass deflections, 3 interceptions, a sack, and a touchdown. He broke his wrist in 2019 but returned for the 2020 season. He intercepted 4 passes before Tennessee released him in the 2021 offseason.
For his career, Butler has 406 career tackles, 17 interceptions, 3 sacks, and 5 forced fumbles.