Hakeem Butler Fantasy Stats

The Pittsburgh Steelers have released wide receiver Hakeem Butler (undisclosed) with an injury designation. The big-bodied pass-catcher racked up 51 receptions for 599 yards and a league-leading eight touchdown scores in the XFL in 2023 but didn't last very long during his second chance to make it in the NFL. Butler was a fourth-round pick by the Arizona Cardinals in 2019 but did not log a reception for the team, and has zero receptions on one target in two games played with the Philadelphia Eagles in his career. After failing to make the Steelers roster, his NFL career might be over.

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Hakeem Butler dominated in the XFL and has the look of a big-time receiver with his body structure and ability to get down the field and make contested catches. He could be a perfect fit in a field-stretching role for the Steelers this year. The Athletic's Mark Kaboly writes that Butler did enough over the past four weeks of offseason practices to be one to watch when the team heads to training camp at the end of July. The one thing working against him to make the final roster is the fact that he lacks special teams abilities. The 27-year-old was a former fourth-round pick of the Arizona Cardinals in 2019 out of Iowa State. Butler played in only two games and didn't have a single catch in 2020 with the Philadelphia Eagles.

The Pittsburgh Steelers signed free-agent wide receiver Hakeem Butler to an undisclosed deal on Tuesday. Butler caught 51 passes for 599 yards and an XFL-best eight touchdowns in the spring for the St. Louis BattleHawks. The 27-year-old was originally a fourth-round selection by the Arizona Cardinals in 2019 out of Iowa State, but he never played for Arizona and only saw action in one season (2020) with the Philadelphia Eagles and didn't record a catch on one target in two games. Butler brings size to Pittsburgh's receiving corps at 6-foot-5 and 227 pounds, but he'll strictly be battling for a roster spot at training camp this summer.

The Arizona Cardinals released 2019 fourth-round wide receiver Hakeem Butler on Friday. The Cardinals also waived offensive lineman Sam Jones, punter Ryan Winslow and offensive lineman Brett Toth. Butler lost out in the roster crunch among Andy Isabella, KeeSean Johnson, Trent Sherfield and JoJo Ward behind starters DeAndre Hopkins, Larry Fitzgerald and Christian Kirk. The Iowa State product got off to a bad start when he was placed on Injured Reserve in his rookie season, but he could land on his feet elsewhere as depth since he's still only 24 years old. Depending on where he winds up, Butler could be worth a pickup in deep dynasty leagues.

Arizona Cardinals rookie wide receiver Hakeem Butler(finger) was placed on Injured Reserve Sunday afternoon. The rookie receiver will be ineligible to return this season, which ends his rookie campaign. Even if Butler would have remained eligible to play this season, the likelihood of him making an impact was very slim. The fourth-round selection will have a better chance next year with aging vets Larry Fitzgerald and Michael Crabtree more than likely out of Arizona. Butler's injury will give fellow rookies Keesean Johnson and Andy Isabella a better shot at contributing in 2019. Johnson is the more polished wideout right now and is worth a late-round flier.

Arizona Cardinals rookie wide receiver Hakeem Butler (hand) is dealing with an avulsion fracture in his hand and is now a candidate for Injured Reserve, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. Butler, a fourth-round pick, could miss the entire season. Head coach Kliff Kingsbury confirmed that Butler will miss the remainder of the preseason, but it's too soon to tell if he'll end up on IR. It's a tough blow for Butler, but it's good news for fellow rookie wideouts Andy Isabella and Keesean Johnson, as they both have a greater chance of carving out roles behind Larry Fitzgerald and Christian Kirk now.

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Hakeem Butler, a fourth-round pick in the draft at No. 103 overall, sits at 6-foot-5 and 227 pounds and fits the team's offense perfectly. Butler can work the edges and has good speed and should be able to win one-on-one matchups. He could be the ideal complement to Larry Fitzgerald and Christian Kirk and will push Chad Williams on the depth chart. Keesean Johnson, the No. 174 overall pick in the sixth round, can play both the slot and outside and could also be competing for the third spot with Williams and Butler.