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Broncos sign UFL offensive player of the year Hakeem Butler

4 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Jun 15, 2026, 8:31 PM

Last updated Jun 15, 2026

Broncos sign UFL offensive player of the year Hakeem Butler

Summary

The Denver Broncos are set to sign Hakeem Butler, the offensive player of the year in the UFL, as they prepare for mandatory minicamp this week. Butler earned this recognition while playing for the St. Louis Battlehawks, where he recorded 29 catches for 641 yards and three touchdowns in the 2026 season. He was previously drafted by the Arizona Cardinals in 2019 but has bounced between multiple NFL teams after a season marred by injury. His signing comes as the Broncos look to bolster their receiving corps ahead of the upcoming season.

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Status Watch

•Hakeem Butler won UFL offensive player of the year in 2026.
•He joins the Broncos ahead of mandatory minicamp.
•Butler had 29 catches for 641 yards and three touchdowns this past season.
•He was a fourth-round pick of the Cardinals in 2019.
•He has also played for the Eagles, Panthers, Steelers, and Bengals.

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What they're saying

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The Denver Broncos have signed veteran wide receiver Hakeem Butler, the reigning UFL Offensive Player of the Year, just ahead of their mandatory minicamp, which starts on Tuesday. According to NFL insider Mike Garafolo, Butler joins the team after a dominant season with the St. Louis Battlehawks, where he led the UFL with 641 receiving […]
— Yahoo Sports

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According to NFL Network’s league insider Mike Garafolo, the Denver Broncos are signing veteran UFL wide receiver and reigning Offensive Player of the Year Hakeem Butler in advance of their mandatory minicamp, which starts this week. Butler is a former 4th-round pick in the 2019 NFL Draft by the Arizona Cardinals who has bounced around […]
— Yahoo Sports