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Hakeem Butler: Sent packing
Hakeem Butler was waived by the Bengals on Friday, per the team's official site.Butler will be in search of a new team after moving on from what may have been a depth or practice-squad role. He has not yet recorded a catch in the NFL, though he won the Offensive Player of the Year award in the UFL this spring.
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Bengals' Hakeem Butler: Joins up with Bengals
Cincinnati signed Hakeem Butler on Friday.Butler hasn't played a regular-season NFL snap since 2020, but he'll now get a chance to make an impression on the Cincinnati Bengals' coaching staff ahead of the 2024 campaign. However, he'll be a long shot to make the final 53-man roster.
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Hakeem Butler: Reaches injury settlement
The Steelers waived Hakeem Butler (undisclosed) from injured reserve with an injury settlement Friday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.Butler originally reverted to the Steelers' IR after going unclaimed off waivers. The nature of his injury is still unclear, but he will now be free to play again this year once he is back to full health. Since being drafted in the fourth round of the 2019 NFL Draft, the pass catcher has suited up for only two regular-season games, both in 2020.
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Steelers' Hakeem Butler: Reverts to injured reserve
Hakeem Butler (undisclosed) reverted to injured reserve Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.As expected, Butler heads to Pittsburgh's injured reserve after clearing waivers. The 2019 fourth-round pick will now miss the entire 2023 campaign, barring an injury settlement. Butler hasn't appeared in a regular-season game since 2020.
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Hakeem Butler: Waived with injury designation
Hakeem Butler (undisclosed) was waived/injured by the Steelers on Monday, Ray Fittipaldo of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.It's not clear at this time what specific injury Butler is dealing with. If he goes unclaimed off waivers, then he'll revert to the Steelers' injured reserve and be in line to miss the entire 2023 season, barring an injury settlement. The last time he suited up for a regular-season game was in 2020 with the Eagles.
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Steelers' Hakeem Butler: Latches on with Pittsburgh
The Pittsburgh Steelers signed Hakeem Butler on Tuesday.Butler is a once-hyped former Cardinal who was taken in the fourth round of the 2019 NFL Draft. He turned 27 years old Tuesday and is back in the NFL after a wildly successful run with the XFL's St. Louis BattleHawks this spring. Butler caught 51 balls for 599 yards and a league-best eight touchdowns. At 6-foot-5 and 227 pounds, Butler has size for days. He'll compete for a reserve role with Pittsburgh.
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Hakeem Butler: Waived by Philly
Hakeem Butler was waived by the Eagles on Monday.Butler failed to make the cut as the team reduced the roster down to 80 players. The Cardinals' fourth-round selection in 2019 will hope to latch on with another team, but Butler's chances of playing in the NFL this season are slim.
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Eagles' Hakeem Butler: Signs with Eagles
Hakeem Butler signed a reserve/future contract with Philadelphia on Monday.Butler landed a spot with the Philadelphia Eagles after spending the 2020 season developing in his new role as tight end on the practice squad. The 24-year-old saw one target during his two matchups this season in Philadelphia.
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Hakeem Butler: Waived by Philly
Hakeem Butler was waived by the Eagles on Saturday.Butler was strictly a special teams player in the two games he played for Philadelphia. Expect Butler to continue developing in his new tight end position with the Eagles' practice squad should he pass through waivers.
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Eagles' Hakeem Butler: Philly debut must wait
Hakeem Butler (healthy scratch) is inactive for Sunday's game against the 49ers.The Philadelphia Eagles promoted Butler from the practice squad ahead of Sunday's contest, but he'll need more time to pick up the offense before being trusted in game-time action. Butler is being asked to learn the tight end position in Philadelphia, so the team may consider him more of a developmental project than a player expected to contribute in the near future.