Defensive tackle is getting a three-year deal
Free agency officially starts on Monday with the league’s legal tampering period opening, but the Las Vegas Raiders aren’t going to let in-house free agent Adam Butler hit the open market. According to NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport, the Raiders are re-signing Butler to a three-year, $16.5 million contract.
Sources: The #Raiders are keeping one of their own, as they’ve agreed to terms with standout DT Adam Butler.
After a career year, Butler gets a 3-year deal worth $16.5M with $11M in guarantees to stay in Las Vegas, one negotiated by @CJLaBoy of @Wasserman. pic.twitter.com/he3AUl2gA4
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 10, 2025
The defensive tackle is coming off the best year of his career. He logged a career-high 16 starts while playing in 17 games and becoming a complete player, setting a personal best with 65 total tackles in addition to eight TFL and five sacks in 2024. When Christian Wilkins went down early in the campaign, Butler stepped into a bigger role and became one of Las Vegas’ best defensive linemen last season.
Earlier this offseason, Butler expressed his desire to return to the Raiders but had also mentioned how he was looking for some more “respect”, signing a cheap one-year deal the previous spring. After putting together a strong campaign, the organization is rewarding him with $11 million in guarantees and a big pay raise.
The 30-year-old turns 31 next month and will be 33 years old if he finishes out this contract. He adds depth to the interior of Las Vegas’ defensive line at the very least and gives the defense another potential starter at best.
The Raiders still have Tre’von Moehrig, Robert Spillane, Malcolm Koonce and Nate Hobbs, among other in-house free agents to make decisions on next week. But the front office is at least keeping one player in the building by re-signing Butler.
