A 5th-round pick (145th overall) in the 2017 NFL Draft out of Michigan, Jake Butt has built an NFL career since. His most recent season came in 2020 with DEN, capping a 4-season NFL career. Across 2 NFL seasons, he has totaled 10 catches for 90 yards and 0 touchdowns.
Size
6'6", 250#
College
Michigan
Draft
Rd 5, 145th overall (2017)
Seasons
2017–2020
2020 ScoutIndex Rating · TE
Methodology6th percentile among TEs · limited sample
4 games · 4 targets
2020 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speedno data▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among TEs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burstno data▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.
Agilityno data▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine TEs (faster = higher).
Size77▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the TE cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands33▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat20▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability23▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share23▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share21▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency11▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume25▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Jake Butt has appeared in 7 regular-season games across 2 NFL seasons on file, all with DEN.
As a receiver he has caught 10 passes for 90 yards and 0 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2018 with DEN: 85 yards and 0 touchdowns in 3 games.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most receiving yards in a game48 on 4 catches vs LV, 2018 Week 2
2020 splits
regular season2020 game log
Jake Butt — common questions
- What position does Jake Butt play?
- Jake Butt is listed as a TE.
- Which teams has Jake Butt played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Jake Butt has played for DEN (2018–2020).
- Where did Jake Butt go to college?
- Jake Butt played college football at Michigan.
- When was Jake Butt drafted?
- Jake Butt was selected in round 5, 145th overall, of the 2017 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Jake Butt scored?
- Jake Butt has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
- What is Jake Butt's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Jake Butt rated 32.0 for 2020, the 6th percentile among TEs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
Related players
Top teammates, last season on file
- Drew LockQB · 2020
- Melvin GordonRB · 2020
- Jerry JeudyWR · 2020
- Tim PatrickWR · 2020
- Noah FantTE · 2020
- Phillip LindsayRB · 2020
- Jeff DriskelQB · 2020
- KJ HamlerWR · 2020
Drafted in round 5, 2017
- George KittleTE · pick 146
- Jordan MorganG · pick 147
- Blair BrownLB · pick 148
- Damontae KazeeS · pick 149
- Jordan LeggettTE · pick 150
- Desmond KingDB · pick 151
- Corn ElderCB · pick 152
- Jake ElliottK · pick 153
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