Percy Butler

Career StatsC

Year	Team	GP	INT	PD	Tkl
Career		63	—	10	136
2025		16	0	0	14
2024		17	0	1	47
2023		15	0	8

Current Contract

Contract Value Index (CVI)

This Percy Butler signing earns a D CVI, representing a significant overpay for what amounts to a depth safety with minimal proven value. At $5.6M AAV, Butler is being compensated like a solid starter despite producing at a replacement-level tier throughout his brief NFL tenure, creating an uncomfortable mismatch between investment and expected return. The one-year structure does provide some flexibility and limits long-term risk, but even with $3.4M guaranteed, this feels like paying premium prices for a player who should be competing for roster spots rather than commanding meaningful guaranteed money. Butler's age profile suggests he's still developing, but his track record shows little indication he can elevate beyond special teams contributor and emergency depth, making this salary particularly puzzling in a market where proven veterans are available for similar or lesser commitments. Whatever team signed Butler is essentially betting $5.6M on upside that simply hasn't materialized, turning what should be a minimum salary flyer into an expensive gamble that's unlikely to pay dividends.

Contracts in the Same Value Band

Other same-position deals the Contract Value Index also places in the D band — a quick read on where Percy's contract sits relative to comparable money.

Performance Analysis

Percy Butler's on-field production earns a C performance grade against S peers across the league. The 2025 season showed modest durability—Butler appeared in all 16 games—but his 14 tackles represent limited impact for a safety expected to operate across both coverage and run support, placing him firmly in the depth-piece tier rather than as a meaningful defensive anchor. His ability to stay healthy and remain available is a genuine strength in an era where secondary injuries can derail schemes, yet the tackle total underscores that his opportunities have been constrained, likely by his rotational standing within Washington's safety room. Butler is operating in a reserve role at this stage of his fourth NFL season, a profile consistent with a 2022 fourth-round pick who has not yet seized a defined starting berth or generated the statistical résumé to command front-office investment beyond modest one-year extensions. The mediaFraming confirms this reading: he is positioned as a serviceable depth option with upside potential, a "longshot for expanded role" who understands his current market value is modest and whose path forward depends entirely on in-camp and preseason performance rather than on proven on-field dominance. At 26 with four seasons in, Butler remains a prospect for organizational continuity, but his C-grade performance profile places him squarely in the developmental-or-depth conversation rather than the starting or franchise-caliber discussion.

How Percy Compares at the Position

Percy Butler ranks 94th of 196 graded safeties by performance. That slots Percy between Nick Scott (C) just ahead and P.j. Locke (C) just behind.

Current Sentiment

Percy Butler's media perception heading into the 2026 offseason reflects a **C+** sentiment that positions him as a reliable depth piece rather than a foundational starter. The Washington safety's one-year extension generated modest coverage, with his own "blessing to be wanted" comments revealing a player who clearly understands his market value remains limited. Media outlets consistently frame Butler in the "rotational conversation" and "longshots for expanded roles" category, acknowledging upside potential while confirming he hasn't locked down a defined starting position. The broader narrative suggests Washington's safety room is still a work in progress, which could organically create opportunities for Butler if he capitalizes in camp and preseason action. Fan and media perception sits in cautiously neutral-to-slightly-positive territory — he's viewed as a serviceable depth option with a realistic path to increased snaps, but lacks the statistical résumé or standout moments to command significant national attention or elevated contract discussions.