# What did Sean Payton say about the UFL helping develop NFL players?

The wiki references an article titled **"Sean Payton: The UFL is helping develop NFL players"** (dated June 17, 2026) on both the Sean Payton and Hakeem Butler pages, but the full text of that article isn't loaded into the wiki as a standalone page — so I can't share his direct quote.

However, the context is pretty clear from Payton's actions. Just days before that article, the Broncos signed **Hakeem Butler**, a two-time UFL Offensive Player of the Year who put up 641 yards and 22.1 YPC with the St. Louis Battlehawks. The wiki notes Payton has a history of favoring bigger, physical receivers, and Butler (6'5", 242 lbs) fits that mold. So Payton's point was likely that the UFL is giving players like Butler a real second pathway — consistent reps, game experience, and tape that scouts can trust — rather than just practice squad limbo.

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Answered 2026-06-18 by ChatFFB — fantasy football answers from a live news wiki.
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