Butler (knee) has received full medical clearance Thursday and will begin working out for teams around the league, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.
Butler spent the entire 2023 season on IR with the Raiders due to what's been revealed to have been ACL and meniscus injuries. The UDFA out of Arizona State appeared in 15 games with Las Vegas as a rookie in 2022, mostly contributing on special teams. He'll now work to earn another depth opportunity, likely on a practice squad.
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Darien Butler: Let go by Raiders
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Butler (undisclosed) was waived with a failed physical designation Tuesday by the Raiders.
Butler spent the entire preseason on injured reserve with an undisclosed injury, but he was let go Las Vegas after a failed physical Tuesday. The linebacker will have to prove his health before getting another opportunity elsewhere in the league.
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Raiders' Darien Butler: Reverts to IR
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Butler (undisclosed) reverted to the Raiders' injured list Wednesday after clearing waivers, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Butler was waived by the Raiders on Monday after failing his physical. He spent all of 2023 on injured reserve with an unspecified injury, and he will do so again in 2024 unless he is let go with an injury settlement. Butler played in 15 regular-season games with the Raiders in 2022, recording 11 tackles (three solo) while playing 269 snaps on special teams.
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Darien Butler: Dropped by Las Vegas
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The Raiders waived Butler (undisclosed) from the team's active/PUP list with a failed physical designation Monday.
Butler missed all of Las Vegas' 2023 campaign on injured reserve due to an undisclosed injury, and it seems if that issue is still hindering him. Butler last saw regular-season action in 2022, when he logged 11 tackles in 15 games with the Raiders.
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Raiders' Darien Butler: Opening camp on PUP list
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Butler (undisclosed) was placed on the active/PUP list by the Raiders on Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Butler missed the entirety of the 2023 campaign while on injured reserve with an undisclosed injury and he'll open this week's training camp on the sidelines. The linebacker will have the opportunity to return to practice and play at any point this preseason.
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Raiders' Darien Butler: Back for minicamp
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Butler (concussion) is slated to compete for a role in the Raiders' linebacker corps this season, Hondo S. Carpenter Sr. of Sports Illustrated reports.
The 23-year-old suffered a concussion during Week 17 of the 2022 NFL season but has since had the offseason to move past the issue. Butler appeared in 15 games last year and totaled 11 tackles for Las Vegas. Barring any setbacks, the Arizona State product is slated to backup Robert Spillane at weakside linebacker.
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Raiders' Darien Butler: Will not return
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Butler will not return to Sunday's game against the 49ers after suffering a concussion.
Butler will now enter the league's concussion protocols, which will potentially end his season early, and at least leave his Week 18 status in question. In his absence, Harvey Langi will likely see extra opportunities at outside linebacker.
