Grantland, err, The Ringer has Butler going #19 overall to the Titans...
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SCOUTING REPORT
A lanky frame, massive hands, and an impossibly long wingspan give Butler an otherworldly catch radius; he can go up high over the defense to bring down a pass, and his highlight reel is peppered with circus catches. Butler isn’t super quick in the short area, but runs sideline routes a little bit like Usain Bolt runs his races—he’s sluggish and leggy out of the blocks but has the build-up speed on the back half of his route to run past just about everyone. That speed makes the former Cyclones star a first-rate big-play threat: He ranked third in the country with an average of 21.97 yards per catch in 2018; his career average of 19.5 yards per catch ranks third all time in the Big 12; and he racked up 25 receptions of 25-plus yards in 2018, second in the nation. He’s not yet a complete receiver, though. Drops are a concern, and he may have trouble getting off press and separating against über-fast, physical NFL corners on short and intermediate routes. He’s got the size and speed to develop into a dominant outside “X” receiver, but early on, he might have some utility out of the slot, where he can run more quick-hitting hitch routes, get free releases off the line, and showcase his exceptional physicality and balance as a runner after the catch. In the run game, Butler is energetic and enthusiastic as a downfield blocker—on multiple plays from his 2018 tape, he rag-dolled opposing corners, throwing them to the ground when a run was coming his way.
WHY HE COULD RISE
Butler’s an outstanding athlete with extraordinary size, a rare catch radius, the deep speed to stretch a defense, and a competitive attitude in all areas.
WHY HE COULD FALL
He’s still a raw piece of clay who drops too many passes and needs to refine his route-running to better separate underneath.
http://nfldraft.theringer.com/?_ga=2.112024388.1572917701.1551721529-99675108.1494252597
SCOUTING REPORT
A lanky frame, massive hands, and an impossibly long wingspan give Butler an otherworldly catch radius; he can go up high over the defense to bring down a pass, and his highlight reel is peppered with circus catches. Butler isn’t super quick in the short area, but runs sideline routes a little bit like Usain Bolt runs his races—he’s sluggish and leggy out of the blocks but has the build-up speed on the back half of his route to run past just about everyone. That speed makes the former Cyclones star a first-rate big-play threat: He ranked third in the country with an average of 21.97 yards per catch in 2018; his career average of 19.5 yards per catch ranks third all time in the Big 12; and he racked up 25 receptions of 25-plus yards in 2018, second in the nation. He’s not yet a complete receiver, though. Drops are a concern, and he may have trouble getting off press and separating against über-fast, physical NFL corners on short and intermediate routes. He’s got the size and speed to develop into a dominant outside “X” receiver, but early on, he might have some utility out of the slot, where he can run more quick-hitting hitch routes, get free releases off the line, and showcase his exceptional physicality and balance as a runner after the catch. In the run game, Butler is energetic and enthusiastic as a downfield blocker—on multiple plays from his 2018 tape, he rag-dolled opposing corners, throwing them to the ground when a run was coming his way.
WHY HE COULD RISE
Butler’s an outstanding athlete with extraordinary size, a rare catch radius, the deep speed to stretch a defense, and a competitive attitude in all areas.
WHY HE COULD FALL
He’s still a raw piece of clay who drops too many passes and needs to refine his route-running to better separate underneath.
