Brice Butler2014 Season Outlook
As a rookie out of San Diego State, Brice Butler had a quiet season last year, catching nine passes for 103 yards. He has looked promising during the preseason, leading Oakland in receiving with 11 receptions for 178 yards and three touchdowns. Will that promise carry over to the regular season?
2014 Upside
Bad teams such as the Raiders often fall behind, enabling their receivers to pick up points during garbage time. Butler, like many players before him, ought to be better now that he has a year of experience under his belt. Veteran James Jones was signed by the Raiders after seven years in Green Bay. While his main contributions will be on the field, Jones will provide a mentor that young receivers such as Butler did not have previously.
2014 Downside
Right now, Brice is behind several players on the depth chart, including Jones and Rod Streater, who has developed into a fairly reliable player. It’s certainly feasible Butler could move ahead of the inconsistent likes of Denarius Moore, Andre Holmes, and especially Greg Little (who really shouldn’t even be in the league anymore), but a backup receiver on the Raiders has zero fantasy value.
Bottom Line
Butler needs a lot of breaks to make an impact. Even if those breaks happen, none of the Oakland receivers are going to be fantasy standouts. He will probably languish on the waiver wire throughout the season.
