First up, the brain trust:
Rivera: "Vernon was dominant at the Senior Bowl against top college talent."
— Max Henson (@PanthersMax) April 29, 2016
Gettleman: "He had something to prove. You can't hate that."
Ron Rivera says a lot of potential for growth for Butler. "If you want to get excited about him ... watch the Senior Bowl."
— Joe Person (@josephperson) April 29, 2016
Rivera likes his potential for growth. Needs to work on lower body. Loved how dominant Butler was at Senior Bowl
— Jonathan Jones (@jjones9) April 29, 2016
His tape is much more impressive. Very athletic for a big, 320+ pound guy. https://t.co/aO8I14yZKp
— Nur C (@CP_CSR) April 29, 2016
Butler is nothing like Fua btw...
Panthers had seven teams call to try to trade up. Gettleman had his man, though.
— Joe Person (@josephperson) April 29, 2016
Butler is already dabbing:
.@TideNFL, Loving this Blue & Black. This #HogMolly is ready to learn what #KeepPounding is all about #OurColors #ad pic.twitter.com/KdubB262ut
— BIG VERN (@Nino_Black_9) April 29, 2016
Better believe I'm ready to wear the @Panthers Blue & Black, @TideNFL. Proud to rep #OurColors and #KeepPounding #ad pic.twitter.com/zd3hdMpzjq
— BIG VERN (@Nino_Black_9) April 29, 2016
He was well dressed at the draft:
@Nino_Black_9 looking fresh at the @NFL #Draft pic.twitter.com/mf5GRGOrkb
— BULLDOGS17 (@LATechFBRecruit) April 28, 2016
He's was pulling for the Panthers in the SB:
Butler said he was rooting for the Panthers in the Super Bowl because "I’m a big Cam Newton fan."
— Black & Blue Review (@BlackBlueReview) April 29, 2016
Here’s something, even though he played four years in college, Vernon Butler is just 21. Turns 22 in June.
— Black & Blue Review (@BlackBlueReview) April 29, 2016
DG: "This kid not only has the ability to create, he has the ability to finish, too."
— Black & Blue Review (@BlackBlueReview) April 29, 2016
DG: "Really kind of shocked he was there … the value was too good."
— Black & Blue Review (@BlackBlueReview) April 29, 2016
Now some pundits:
The Panthers draft a prospect who plays DL in a similar fashion to Mo Wilkerson:
— Josh Norris (@JoshNorris) April 29, 2016
LaTech's Vernon Butler.
No. 17 overall for me.#Hogmolly