Overview
- Multiple national outlets reported Monday that the Denver Broncos signed 30-year-old wide receiver Hakeem Butler, with NFL Network reporter Mike Garafolo first posting the news.
- Butler is a two-time UFL Offensive Player of the Year who led the league in 2026 with 641 receiving yards and holds the UFL career receiving record at 2,192 yards.
- The deal brings Butler to Denver in time for the team's mandatory minicamp this week where he will get on-field reps to compete for a roster or practice-squad spot.
- The signing is a low-cost offseason move that adds competition behind established targets such as Jaylen Waddle, Courtland Sutton, Troy Franklin, Marvin Mims, and Pat Bryant.
- This move reflects a broader trend of NFL teams tapping spring leagues for experienced, inexpensive players who can push for depth roles and occasionally stick on regular-season rosters.