Brad Butler was drafted No. 143 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 2006 NFL Draft out of Virginia. 33 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 13 career approximate value

2006 NFL Draft · Rd 5, Pick 10 · #143 overall

Brad Butler Virginia Draft

Brad Butler was drafted No. 143 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 2006 NFL Draft out of Virginia. 33 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 13 career approximate value

Overall pick
#143
Round
5
Draft class
2006
NFL games
33
Years as starter
2
Career AV
1337th at Virginia

The pick

How Brad Butler came off the board in 2006.

Drafted by

Buffalo Bills

Rd 5, Pick 10 · #143 overall · AFC East

Full 2006 draft class (255 picks)
Position
Offensive tackle T
Measurables
6'7" · 310 lbs
Pre-draft board
36.0 grade
Side of the ball
Offense

NFL career

33 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 13 career approximate value

Games played
33
Seasons as a starter
2
Career approximate value
1337th among Virginia picks
AV with the drafting club
13100% of career value
Final season
20093 years after the draft

Around pick 143

Who came off the board on either side of Brad Butler.

Virginia in the 2006 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

Other T picks from Virginia

The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Brad Butler in the 2006 NFL Draft

Brad Butler is a Offensive tackle out of Virginia selected No. 143 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 2006 NFL Draft. 33 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 13 career approximate value Virginia has produced 104 NFL draft picks since 1980.

Where this data comes from

Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.

Frequently asked questions

Where was Brad Butler drafted?

Brad Butler was selected No. 143 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 2006 NFL Draft (Rd 5, Pick 10). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2006/brad-butler.

What college did Brad Butler play for?

Brad Butler played college football at Virginia in the ACC. See every Virginia draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/virginia-cavaliers.

How did Brad Butler's NFL career turn out?

33 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 13 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2006/brad-butler.