Four years after losing him in free agency, the New England Patriots have brought Malcolm Butler back into the fold. The free agent cornerback was reportedly re-signed on a two-year, $9 million contract just two days after visiting Gillette Stadium.
With Butler in the mix, the Patriots improve their depth at the cornerback position by adding an experienced player who has plenty of quality football on his career résumé.
Hard facts
Name: Malcolm Butler
Position: Cornerback
Opening day age: 32
Size: 5-foot-11, 190 pounds
Contract status: Under contract through 2023
Experience
Coming off a turbulent college career, Butler did not hear his name called in the 2014 NFL Draft.