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Arizona Cardinals: No.2 WR Brice Butler Finally Looking at Real Playing Time

GLENDALE, AZ - AUGUST 11: Wide receiver Brice Butler #12 of the Arizona Cardinals watches from the sidelines during the preseason NFL game against the Los Angeles Chargers at University of Phoenix Stadium on August 11, 2018 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
GLENDALE, AZ - AUGUST 11: Wide receiver Brice Butler #12 of the Arizona Cardinals watches from the sidelines during the preseason NFL game against the Los Angeles Chargers at University of Phoenix Stadium on August 11, 2018 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Former Dallas Cowboys WRBrice Butleris the No.2 guy oppositeLarry Fitzgeraldon Arizona Cardinals depth chart.

Although he’s been a constant in the NFL over the last five seasons, wide receiver Brice Butler has neverreallygot his shot. As a member of two historic franchises — Oakland and Dallas — Butler has 61 games under his belt, yet, only seven of those have featured Butler as a starter.

This year, however, after averaging over 20 yards per reception in 2017, Butler signed atwo-year, $2.6 million contractwith Arizona — one of the more receiver-hungry franchises in the NFL.

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Butler joined a group that’s led by Cardinals’ legend Larry Fitzgerald. After him, though, the group is severely short on experienced guys. Because of that, it wasn’t a huge surprise to see Butler as Arizona’s No.2 receiver on the team’sfirst depth chartof 2018.

To be honest, you’ve gotta be happy for Brice Butler. He’s always been a well-cultured guy that carries himself well and is involved withcharities. More importantly, he’s a sure-handed receiver that’s dropped only one pass in each of his last two seasons and hasnever fumbledin five seasons.

Moving forward, the job is his to lose. Luckily, there isn’t a ton of competition behind him that fits the No.2 mold: J.J. Nelson is a perfect No.3 receiver andChad Williamsis more of a slot guy.Greg Little, one of the few guys with experience similar to Butler, could challenge the spot but he’ll need to prove himself over an extended period of time.

I’d bet that come Week 1 vs. Washington, Butler is out there to start the first offensive series of 2018. Lined up opposite of Fitz, with his 6-foot-3 frame and big-gain ability, he should flourish.

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