PIT 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 Denver a big-bodied (6'5", 227 lbs) receiving option with elite athleticism to compete for a roster spot. A former 4th-round pick (2019, Cardinals), Butler is viewed as an under-the-radar breakout candidate for training camp, with size and athletic traits that could dominate against reserve cornerbacks in preseason (per 5 under-the-radar players who could have breakout performances during Broncos training camp in 2026).
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 before his dominant UFL run. His UFL success in 2024-2025 earned him another training camp shot after the Bengals cut him pre-2025 season. Pittsburgh is giving him another opportunity to stick on an active roster following his strong spring performance.
Role / Depth Chart
Competing for a roster spot or practice squad position with the Broncos. Long shot due to age (30) and NFL history, but size and athleticism make him a wild card in training camp and preseason competition.
Injury Status
Healthy as of June 2026.
Recent News
- 2026-06-19 — The 23 UFL Players Who Signed NFL Contracts This Week—and Their Chances of Making a... (The 23 UFL Players Who Signed NFL Contracts This Week—and Their Chances of Making a...)
- 2026-04-29 — DraftKings 2026 Week 6 UFL DFS Tournament Plays (DraftKings 2026 Week 6 UFL DFS Tournament Plays)
- 2026-06-19 — 3 former Panthers among UFL stars who have put the NFL on notice (3 former Panthers among UFL stars who have put the NFL on notice)
- 2026-06-17 — Sean Payton: The UFL is helping develop NFL players (Sean Payton: The UFL is helping develop NFL players)
- 2026-06-16 — UFL 2026 tracker: Which players are coming to the NFL? (UFL 2026 tracker: Which players are coming to the NFL?)
- 2026-06-14 — 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 — NFL news: Broncos sign 2-time UFL Offensive Player of the Year (NFL news: Broncos sign 2-time UFL Offensive Player of the Year)
- 2026-06-15 — Report: Broncos signing another UFL player ahead of minicamp (Report: Broncos signing another UFL player ahead of minicamp)
- 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?
- Can he translate dominant UFL performance to NFL preseason production?