Broncos add Hakeem Butler as potential roster contender this summer
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 19, 2026, 3:33 PM
Last updated Jun 19, 2026
The Denver Broncos have signed Hakeem Butler, a former UFL standout, as they prepare for training camp this summer. Butler, a fourth-round pick by the Arizona Cardinals in 2019, has had a turbulent NFL journey but recently excelled with the St. Louis Battlehawks. He earned UFL Offensive Player of the Year honors twice, showcasing his skills as a big-play threat. Despite joining a crowded receiver group in Denver, Butler has a chance to secure a spot on the 53-man roster, with analysts giving him a 25 percent chance of making the team. The Broncos aim to strengthen their receiving corps as they head into the new season.
- •Hakeem Butler signed with the Broncos after excelled in the UFL.
- •He led the UFL in receiving yards in 2026 with 641 yards.
- •Analysts give him a 25 percent chance to make the roster.
- •Butler joins a receiving group led by Courtland Sutton and Jaylen Waddle.
- •He has bounced between the NFL and spring leagues throughout his career.
- 3:33 PMYahoo Sports — Broncos' recent signing labeled 'one to watch', has chance to make 53-man roster
"The Denver Broncos' Hakeem Butler will be an interesting player to keep tabs on this summer.
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