Maybe a round or two later than most projected, Tennessee defensive tackle Matthew Butler has come off of the board in the fifth round of the 2022 NFL Draft. The Las Vegas Raiders called his name with the 175th pick, making him the third Tennessee player to get drafted this year.
At Tennessee, Butler was a leader inside of the program and an anchor to a surprisingly productive defensive front in 2021. He chose to came back for one more year, and capitalized on that opportunity with defensive line coach Rodney Garner.