Hakeem Butler

NFL wide receiver. Position: WR. Team: DEN (Denver Broncos).

Quick Facts

Position: Wide Receiver
Team: DEN (Denver Broncos)
Age: 30
Height/Weight: 6'5", 242 lbs
Draft: 2019 NFL Draft, 4th round (Arizona Cardinals)

2026 Outlook

Hakeem Butler signed with the Denver Broncos in June 2026 after winning UFL Offensive Player of the Year twice (2024-2025) with the St. Louis Battlehawks. With the Battlehawks in 2025, Butler had 641 receiving yards (UFL-best), 29 catches, and 22.1 yards per reception. He offers Sean Payton a big-bodied (6'5", 242 lbs) receiving option with experience and size (per Two-time UFL Offensive Player of the Year gets another NFL shot, signs with Broncos).

Butler's NFL journey has been marked by injuries and bad luck: missed entire 2019 rookie season with broken hand, bounced around practice squads, played two games with Eagles (2020), spent time with Steelers and Bengals. His UFL success in 2024-2025 earned him another training camp shot after the Bengals cut him pre-2025 season. Denver's coach Sean Payton has a history of favoring bigger, physical wide receivers, making Butler a potential fit in the offensive scheme alongside Jaylen Waddle, Courtland Sutton, and recent draft picks Troy Franklin and Pat Bryant.

Role / Depth Chart

Training camp competition; depth receiver/special projects if he makes the roster.

Injury Status

Healthy as of June 2026.

Recent News

2026-06-15 — Eagles News: Philadelphia has one of the NFL’s most versatile players (Eagles News: Philadelphia has one of the NFL’s most versatile players)
2026-06-15 — Two-time UFL Offensive Player of the Year gets another NFL shot, signs with Broncos (Two-time UFL Offensive Player of the Year gets another NFL shot, signs with Broncos)

Open Questions

Will Butler make the Broncos' active roster or land on practice squad?
How will he fit into the Broncos' WR depth chart with Waddle and Sutton?