Darius Butler
S FA
Wed 1/31/18 9:45 PM

Butler had 29 tackles (23 solo), four pass breakups and two forced fumbles over 15 games for the Colts in 2017.
EDGE Analysis
Butler started the season as a reserve safety, but saw an increased workload once rookie Malik Hooker was lost for the year with a torn ACL. The 31-year-old will enter the 2018 season as an unrestricted free agent and is likely to serve as a reserve secondary option with his new team, assuming he parts ways with Indianapolis.

Darius Butler
S FA
Mon 11/13/17 2:14 PM

Butler had one tackle in Sunday's loss to Pittsburgh, playing 49 snaps at free safety.
EDGE Analysis
Butler has moved into the starting lineup with Malik Hooker out for the season with a knee injury. However, Butler hasn't been a prodigious tackler in his career which limits his IDP value.

Darius Butler
S FA
Sun 10/29/17 11:48 AM

Butler (ankle) is active for Sunday's game against the Bengals.
EDGE Analysis
With Butler's ankle issue not proving to be an overwhelming concern, he'll be able to suit up in Week 8 and compete with T.J. Green (hamstring) for reps at safety with Malik Hooker (knee) out for the season. While it's unclear who will start alongside Matthias Farley at safety Sunday, both Butler and Green should be in line for substantial defensive snaps with the Colts also missing cornerback Rashaan Melvin (concussion) from their secondary.

Darius Butler
S FA
Mon 10/23/17 2:17 PM

Butler had one tackle in Sunday's loss to Jacksonville. He played 24 of 68 snaps on defense after Malik Hooker suffered a knee injury.
EDGE Analysis
Butler and T.J. Green will compete for playing time at free safety with Hooker out for the season with a torn ACL. It's not clear if Butler or Green will be the starter.

Darius Butler
S FA
Tue 10/17/17 12:03 PM

Butler had two tackles in Monday's loss at Tennessee.
EDGE Analysis
He played just 12 snaps on defense as he's had a much more limited role since Week 1.

Darius Butler
S FA
Mon 10/2/17 2:21 PM

Butler had one tackle and played just 15 snaps on defense in Sunday's loss at Seattle.
EDGE Analysis
It's not clear if he was being eased back into action after missing Week 2 with a hamstring injury or if he's fallen down the depth chart. Either way, he doesn't look like an option in any fantasy format.

Darius Butler
S FA
Sun 9/24/17 12:42 PM

Butler (hamstring) is active for Sunday's game against the Browns.
EDGE Analysis
Butler was limited in practice throughout the week after being inactive in Week 2, leading to his questionable status heading into Sunday's game. Butler is the only active safety on the Colts' roster behind starters Matthias Farley and Malik Hooker.

Darius Butler
S FA
Fri 9/22/17 8:28 PM

Butler (hamstring) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Browns.
EDGE Analysis
Butler was a limited participant in practice this week after being inactive for Week 2, but it's difficult to gauge his likelihood to play at this point. Malik Hooker and Matthias Farley will start at safety if Butler is unable to play Sunday, but he could steal some snaps from Farley if he does suit up.

Darius Butler
S FA
Fri 9/15/17 1:09 PM

Butler (hamstring) will not play Sunday against the Cardinals, Stephen Holder of The Indianapolis Star reports.
EDGE Analysis
Butler recorded three tackles in Week 1 against the Rams, but 2017 first-round pick, Malik Hooker, will take over at free safety in Week 2. If Butler can get healthy soon, he'll be slated for more starts since Clayton Geathers (neck) is out through Week 6.

Darius Butler
S FA
Mon 9/11/17 1:58 PM

Butler started at free safety and had three tackles in Sunday's loss to the Rams.
EDGE Analysis
Butler has permanently moved from cornerback to safety after switching between the positions last season. He played 53 snaps and should provide a steady veteran presence in an inexperienced secondary without injured Vontae Davis.