Indianapolis Colts: 3 Wide receiver targets in Round 2 of 2019 NFL Draft

Hakeem Butler, WR, Iowa State

Hakeem Butler should continue to rise over the next few months leading into the draft because of his rare size and athleticism. Butler is one of the biggest wideouts in the 2019 NFL Draft. At 6-6 and 225 pounds, Butler is a monster. Don’t let Butler’s height scare you into thinking that this makes him nothing more than a red zone threat who can catch jump balls, though — he is much more than that.

While his 50/50 jump ball ability is one of the best of any receiver in this class, he brings more to the table as a receiver than just this. Coming off of a 1,318 receiving yard season for the Cyclones, Butler developed into a more polished wide receiver than he was the year before.

Despite his size, Butler can still move his body well and posses very nice body control down the field while tracking the ball. He is not the fastest guy on the field, but uses his long legs and size to move down the field after the catch and can be hard to tackle for smaller defensive backs.

Butler will need more work than the other two receivers listed here and is still a pretty raw prospect in terms of his technical skills. Butler will need to extend his route tree if he hopes to become a full time starter in the NFL. He uses his size to get open but will need to learn how to get off of the ball faster and create separation without his size in order to not always rely on his size alone. Butler has feasted off of his size at the collegiate level, but in order to succeed in Indianapolis, he will need to improve his quickness and ability to create separation.