Hakeem Butler signs with Denver Broncos after standout UFL season
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 16, 2026, 1:25 AM
Last updated Jun 16, 2026
Hakeem Butler is set to join the Denver Broncos following a successful season with the St. Louis Battlehawks in the UFL. After being drafted in 2019 and facing challenges in his NFL career, Butler earned recognition as the UFL Offensive Player of the Year for the second time. His performance in the UFL provided him with another opportunity to prove himself at the NFL level. Butler will need to excel during training camp to secure a spot on the Broncos' roster.
- •Butler was selected by the Arizona Cardinals in 2019 NFL Draft.
- •He previously played for the Philadelphia Eagles in 2020.
- •Butler has received the UFL Offensive Player of the Year award twice.
- •His signing marks a notable move for the Broncos' roster in 2026.
- •He faces a competitive training camp to earn his NFL role.
- 1:25 AMYahoo Sports — Former Eagles TE earns another shot in NFL after standout UFL season
"Hakeem Butler gets another shot in the NFL after a standout season in the UFL.
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