Wide receiver signs with Broncos after leading UFL in receiving yards
Hakeem Butler signed with the Broncos after recording 29 catches for 641 yards in the UFL this season. The 30-year-old also won Offensive Player of the Year in 2024.
CBS SportsHakeem Butler signed with the Broncos after leading the UFL in receiving yards this season. Butler recorded 29 catches for 641 yards, averaging 22.1 yards per reception and 71.2 yards per game. He is listed at 6-foot-5 and 242 pounds and previously ran a 4.48-second 40-yard dash.
was selected by an NFL team in the fourth round of the 2019 draft out of Iowa State. He missed his rookie season with a broken hand and was released the following offseason. He appeared in two games with another team in 2020 before joining the UFL in 2023. His 2024 UFL performance led to a training camp invitation, though he was released before the regular season.
Current development The Broncos coach has shown a preference for larger wide receivers. Butler joins a group that includes a recently acquired player, a 2025 Pro Bowler, and several recent draft selections. Butler, 30, previously won UFL Offensive Player of the Year in 2024.
