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Carolina Panthers decline Vernon Butler’s fifth-year option, per source

The Carolina Panthers have made yet another offseason move concerning the line of scrimmage. According to multiple sources, defensive tackle Vernon Butler will likely be playing in a different uniform next season.

The #Panthers won’t pick up DT Vernon Butler’s fifth-year potion today, source says. The 30th pick in 2016 will be a free agent next spring.

— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) May 2, 2019

Butler was drafted No. 30 overall in the 2016 NFL Draft. In three years with the Panthers, the defensive tackle produced a total of 45 combined tackles (Only 19 of those were solo tackles), two fumble recoveries, and two sacks.