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Redskins: 2019 NFL Draft top 20 wide receiver big board

By Jacob Camenker

TUSCALOOSA, AL - SEPTEMBER 30: D.K. Metcalf #14 of the Mississippi Rebels pulls in this reception against Anthony Averett #28 of the Alabama Crimson Tide at Bryant-Denny Stadium on September 30, 2017 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
TUSCALOOSA, AL - SEPTEMBER 30: D.K. Metcalf #14 of the Mississippi Rebels pulls in this reception against Anthony Averett #28 of the Alabama Crimson Tide at Bryant-Denny Stadium on September 30, 2017 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /
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AMES, IA – NOVEMBER 19: Wide receiver Hakeem Butler #18 of the Iowa State Cyclones drives the ball past defensive back Justis Nelson #31 of the Texas Tech Red Raiders for a touchdown in the first half of play at Jack Trice Stadium on November 19, 2016 in Ames, Iowa. (Photo by David Purdy/Getty Images)
AMES, IA – NOVEMBER 19: Wide receiver Hakeem Butler #18 of the Iowa State Cyclones drives the ball past defensive back Justis Nelson #31 of the Texas Tech Red Raiders for a touchdown in the first half of play at Jack Trice Stadium on November 19, 2016 in Ames, Iowa. (Photo by David Purdy/Getty Images) /

There are some who are very high on Hakeem Butler. And it’s easy to see why.

Butler is a very good receiving prospect who has experience playing both inside and outside. He has a massive 6-6 frame and has fairly fluid hips. As a result, he can turn and plays on the ball, has solid change of direction, and he can make things happen after the catch.

Additionally, Butler has good physicality, which will allow him to make contested grabs in the NFL. For a receiver of his size, that is a necessity. And having good movement skills and physicality can often lead a player to become a top pass-catching option.

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However, there are some concerns with Butler that are keeping him out of the top five on my receiver board.

On tape, Butler appears to have good play speed, but it doesn’t quite match up with the numbers he put up at the combine. He blazed a 4.48-second 40-yard dash which is very good for a player his size. It’s possible that he could have untapped athletic ability there, and if that translates to the field, it could help him become a better receiver. But right now, that disparity can be looked at as both a positive and a negative, as he either has potential or needs to process his movements a bit quicker.

Butler’s hands are a problem at times. He dropped a handful of makeable catches across the games I watched, and that surely won’t cut it at the NFL level. He will have to work on that moving forward, and his ball tracking skills could use work as well, especially if he wants to become a true No. 1 receiver at the next level.

Butler has the raw skills needed to become a great receiver at the NFL level. He just may need a bit more time to develop. He will probably go in the second round of the draft, though he could go early in Round 3 if things don’t break well for him. The Redskins will consider him with their second-round selection if he’s on the board, and if he develops, he has the tools needed to develop into the best receiver in this draft class.

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