NFL Draft Mock 5.0: Two-round mock, post-free agency

People are sleeping on Hakeem.

Hakeem Butler, if you ask me, has a genuine case to be the No. 1 receiver prospect in this NFL Draft class. Our own Kyle Hundley recently pegged him as a potential gem in Round 2, citing Butler’s combination of size and nimbleness.

It would be a dream scenario for the Redskins to have Hakeem Butler available in Round 2, but I just don’t see it happening. His combination of range and mobility is too rare, and he’s garnered comparisons to A.J. Green, among others. At this point, Butler can be expected to go in the first round, and who better to take him than a team that needs a No. 1 receiver?

For a long time, Doug Baldwin has been the Seattle Seahawks’ No. 1 receiver. But injuries took their toll on him last season, and now, it appears as if his stock may be trending down.

The Seahawks’ receiving core isn’t very inspiring behind Baldwin, but judging by the value Brian Schottenheimer (wrongfully) places in the running game, Seattle could neglect their franchise quarterback for another year. But for now, while we can still dream, let’s imagine Hakeem Butler in cobalt blue and electric green, fulfilling his role as the target of every broken play saved by Russell Wilson. When you unite a playmaker at quarterback with a playmaker at receiver, you can bet there’ll be fireworks.