Former Arizona Cardinals 2019 fourth-round pick Hakeem Butler has a new team and a new position. After getting cut by the Cardinals before the season this year, he had signed with the Carolina Panthers practice squad. Arizona faces Carolina this week.
However, he is back on an NFL roster. He has signed with the Philadelphia Eagles but is changing positions. He is moving to tight end.
Roster Moves: #Eagles have agreed to sign TE Hakeem Butler to the active roster from Carolina’s practice squad.#Eagles have placed TE Dallas Goedert on Reserve/Injured. pic.twitter.com/F1T8NNTyoE
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) September 29, 2020
The move to tight end perhaps can jumpstart his career. At 6-foot-5 and 225 pounds, he has the size and speed to be a difference maker at tight end. However, he will need to learn to block and likely will need to add at least 15 pounds.
The Eagles need help at tight end, as Dallas Goedert was placed on injured reserve.
The Cardinals could see Butler. They play the Eagles in Week 15.
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