Hakeem Butler to sign with Broncos after UFL success
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 15, 2026, 2:40 PM
Last updated Jun 15, 2026
Hakeem Butler, former wide receiver for the Carolina Panthers, is set to sign with the Denver Broncos. The 30-year-old, who was formerly with the Arizona Cardinals, had a brief stint in the NFL before spending time in the Canadian Football League. He performed well in the United Football League, earning Offensive Player of the Year honors twice and leading the league in receiving yards this past season. The Broncos are looking to add depth to their receiving corps with Butler.
- •Butler named UFL Offensive Player of the Year twice.
- •He led the UFL last season with 641 receiving yards.
- •Previously played for Panthers, Eagles, Steelers, and Bengals.
- •Drafted by Cardinals in the fourth round of the 2019 NFL Draft.
- •Butler is 6-foot-5 and weighs 242 pounds.
- 2:40 PMYahoo Sports — Former Panthers WR, 2-time UFL OPOY to sign with Broncos
"A former Panthers WR (and two-time UFL Offensive Player of the Year) is reportedly signing with the Broncos.
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