Malcolm Butler, the former New England Patriots player, is famed for his last hour game-changing play in Super Bowl history which led the Patriots victory in Super Bowl XLIX. The 28-year-old American football cornerback currently plays for the Tennessee Titans after signing his new contract in 2018.
Well, with his professional playing career, Malcolm is estimated to be enjoying the net worth of $25 million, blessed by his massive salary and endorsements. So, how much annual salary does he earns from his present club? Scroll down as we provide all the information about Butler's contract, net worth, and salary.
As we are aware, Malcolm Butler currently plays for his NFL club Tennessee Titans. Well, since after his career debut in 2014, Malcolm has played for only 2 teams professionally namely: New England Patriots and Tennessee Titans.
As Malcolm was benched by the Patriots at the beginning of 2018 season, Bulter made his wise decision to move to Tennessee Titans, which earned him millions dollars fortune. On March 25, 2018, Butler signed a 5-year contract with Titans worth $61.25 million projected to earn him the average salary of $12.25 million.
The #Titans are signing CB Malcolm Butler on a 5-year contract worth more than $61M with more than $30M guaranteed, source said. Wow.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 13, 2018
Malcolm Butler (@Mac_BZ) will wear #21 for the Titans. pic.twitter.com/1pqwBWJXkr
— Tennessee Titans (@Titans) March 27, 2018
The deal offered him the signing bonus of $10 million ($2 million every year) and guaranteed $30 million. In 2018 season, playing alongside the players like Jurrell Casey and Marcus Mariota, Malcolm Butler will earn the base salary of $3.5 million and $500,000 roster bonus while carrying the cap hit and dead cap value of $6 million and $24 million respectively.
And as of current, the net worth of the jersey number 21, Butler is reported to be $25 million.
Let's know about his past salary and contract.
Initially, having played for the Hinds Community College and Alcorn State University, Butler joined the University of West Alabama in 2012 where he made 49 tackles, 43 solos, 5 interceptions and averaged a team-leading 29.8 yards per kickoff return in that season and played till 2014.
But, Malcolm went undrafted in the 2014 NFL Draft, however, he was signed by the New England Patriots on May 19, 2014. The Patriots offered him a 3-year-contract worth $1.53 million, earning him the average annual salary of $510,000.
Butler, the only Patriots defensive player to play more than 90 percent of defensive snaps in 2015, was given a performance-based pay bonus of $319,282, which was the highest of any Patriot in 2015 and the 5th highest in the league.
Then on March 7, 2017, the Patriots gave Butler a first-round tender worth $3.91 million which was signed on April 18 that year. Soon after the Patriots signed Buffalo Bills' cornerback Stephon Gilmore to a 5-year $65 million contracts, which made Butler's demotion to the No. 2 starting cornerback.
CAPTION: Former Patriots player Malcolm Butler SOURCE: Pats Pulpit And after playing for 4 seasons alongside the highest paid Patriots like Devin McCourty ($6.5 million) and Nate Solder ($6.5 million) till the end of 2017 season, Butler left the New England Patriots.
Take a look at Butler's career salary sheet.
| Year | Team | Salary |
| 2014 | New England Patriots | $420,000 |
| 2015 | New England Patriots | $510,000( $319,282 Incentives) |
| 2016 | New England Patriots | $600,000 ($368,881 Incentives) |
| 2017 | New England Patriots | $3,910,000 |
| 2018 | Tennessee Titans | $3.5 million ($2 million Signing bonus, $500,000 Roster Bonus) |
In his playing career till 2017 season, Butler made the total career earnings of $6,128,163 with his career stats of 205 tackles, 35 assisted tackles, 2.0 sacks, 8 interceptions forced and 36 YDS.
Let's wish him best for further.
