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Redskins hosting Iowa State wide receiver Hakeem Butler on visit

By Ian Cummings

AMES, IA - OCTOBER 27: Wide receiver Hakeem Butler #18 of the Iowa State Cyclones pulls in a pass as defensive back Jah'Shawn Johnson #7 of the Texas Tech Red Raiders defends in the second half of play at Jack Trice Stadium on October 27, 2018 in Ames, Iowa. The Iowa State Cyclones won 40-31 over the Texas Tech Red Raiders. (Photo by David Purdy/Getty Images)
AMES, IA - OCTOBER 27: Wide receiver Hakeem Butler #18 of the Iowa State Cyclones pulls in a pass as defensive back Jah'Shawn Johnson #7 of the Texas Tech Red Raiders defends in the second half of play at Jack Trice Stadium on October 27, 2018 in Ames, Iowa. The Iowa State Cyclones won 40-31 over the Texas Tech Red Raiders. (Photo by David Purdy/Getty Images) /
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The Washington Redskins are in the market for a standout wide receiver, and using their first-round pick can’t be ruled out yet.

The Washington Redskins offense was abysmal for long stretches of the 2018 regular season. The cause of the unit’s failure was multi-pronged. Some of it was coaching. Some of it was personnel. Some of it was injuries. But from all the chaos, one thing is clear: Improvement is needed in 2019.

In an attempt to fix their offense, there are a number of things that the Redskins could do. They could stick with Case Keenum and draft a starting left guard, to help facilitate the offense as a whole. They could add a young passer to start over at the most important position, in an attempt to find stability at a position that’s been sorely lacking in such a department.

Or, the Redskins could try their hand in a familiar field, and draft a receiver. It’s not the most popular option, due to Washington’s checkered past developing first-round receivers. But there are some enticing options in the 2019 NFL Draft, and for a team like the Redskins, a team that needs dynamic talent, there are some players worth a look.

One of those players is Iowa State’s Hakeem Butler, and per J.P. Finlay of NBC Sports Mid-Atlantic, the Redskins are showing interest in Butler. They’ve scheduled him for a pre-draft visit tomorrow.

Our own Kyle Hundley wrote a report on Butler earlier in the offseason, likening Butler’s combination of looming size and effortless mobility to that of A.J. Green. Nearing 6-foot-6, and weighing in at 227 pounds, Butler offers an imposing frame, and he moves very well for his size. He ran a 4.49 40-yard dash at the NFL Combine, and on tape, his explosion and agility stands out. He’s a big play threat who logged 1,318 yards and nine touchdowns on just 60 receptions in 2018, averaging a whopping 22.0 yards per catch.

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Butler has some issues with drops, and he can improve his route running, both in terms of technique and diversity, but he has the skills to be one of the best, and with some polish, Butler can be the dynamic threat the Redskins need on offense. But is he worth the No. 15 pick? Perhaps, on his visit, he’ll answer that question for Washington on his own.

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