2016 NFL Draft: Vernon Butler

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Vernon Butler

Louisiana Tech defensive tackle Vernon Butler holds up his jersey with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell after being drafted by the Carolina Panthers during the 2016 NFL Draft at the Auditorium Theatre on Thursday, April 28, 2016 in Chicago. (Perry Knotts/NFL)

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Louisiana Tech defensive tackle Vernon Butler poses for a photo with his family after being selected by the Carolina Panthers during the 2016 NFL Draft at the Auditorium Theatre in Chicago. (Eric Espino/NFL)

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Louisiana Tech defensive tackle Vernon Butler embraces NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell during the 2016 NFL Draft at the Auditorium Theatre on Thursday, April 28, 2016 in Chicago. (Ben Liebenberg/NFL)

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Louisiana Tech defensive tackle Vernon Butler holds up his jersey after being drafted by the Carolina Panthers during the 2016 NFL Draft at the Auditorium Theatre on Thursday, April 28, 2016 in Chicago. (Ben Liebenberg/NFL)

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Louisiana Tech defensive tackle Vernon Butler is introduced on stage during the 2016 NFL Draft at the Auditorium Theatre on Thursday, April 28, 2016 in Chicago. (Perry Knotts/NFL)

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Louisiana Tech defensive tackle Vernon Butler holds up his jersey after being drafted by the Carolina Panthers during the 2016 NFL Draft at the Auditorium Theatre on Thursday, April 28, 2016 in Chicago. (Perry Knotts/NFL)

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Louisiana Tech defensive tackle Vernon Butler walks onto the stage after being drafted by the Carolina Panthers during the 2016 NFL Draft at the Auditorium Theatre on Thursday, April 28, 2016 in Chicago. (Perry Knotts/NFL)

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Louisiana Tech defensive tackle Vernon Butler embraces NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell during the 2016 NFL Draft at the Auditorium Theatre on Thursday, April 28, 2016 in Chicago. (Perry Knotts/NFL)

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Louisiana Tech defensive tackle Vernon Butler holds up his jersey after being drafted by the Carolina Panthers during the 2016 NFL Draft at the Auditorium Theatre on Thursday, April 28, 2016 in Chicago. (Ben Liebenberg/NFL)

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Vernon Butler

Louisiana Tech defensive tackle Vernon Butler holds up his jersey with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell after being drafted by the Carolina Panthers during the 2016 NFL Draft at the Auditorium Theatre on Thursday, April 28, 2016 in Chicago. (Perry Knotts/NFL)

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Vernon Butler

Louisiana Tech defensive tackle Vernon Butler holds up his jersey with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell after being drafted by the Carolina Panthers during the 2016 NFL Draft at the Auditorium Theatre on Thursday, April 28, 2016 in Chicago. (Perry Knotts/NFL)

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Vernon Butler

Louisiana Tech defensive tackle Vernon Butler holds up his jersey after being drafted by the Carolina Panthers during the 2016 NFL Draft at the Auditorium Theatre on Thursday, April 28, 2016 in Chicago. (Perry Knotts/NFL)

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