Jacksonville Jaguars: 7-Round 2019 NFL mock draft with monster trades
By Larry Brake
Round 3: Hakeem Butler, WR, Iowa State
Jacksonville selects another offensive weapon in Hakeem Butler out of Iowa State. Injuries can decimate an offense at any given time, like in 2018 with Jacksonville. Butler is too good to pass up here in the third round to help prevent that around Foles.
In college, Butler caught 110 passes for 2,149 yards with 18 touchdowns. He averaged 19.5 yards per catch. Butler is a big physical presence on the field. He stands 6-5, weighing 227 pounds. His 40-yard dash time at the NFL Combine was 4.48 seconds. Butler also bench pressed 225 pounds 18 times. He is big, fast and strong for a wide receiver.
Butler would add to the athleticism of the Jaguars pass catching department. He might find himself playing the outside receiver on the line. He creates a mismatch for any cornerback that lines up across from him.
An unidentified AFC wide receiver coach told NFL.com the following:
"“He can get better with his hands. He’s interesting to me because you see him turn catches into touchdowns just with his strength to break tackles. He’s a handful for one guy to bring down by himself.”"
Butler might be the No. 1 receiver that the Jaguars have been searching for. He is worth the selection and should not get rushed onto the field. He needs time to get adjusted to the speed of the professional game.