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The Denver Broncos are adding more depth to their wide receiver room.
The Broncos are in the process of signing veteran receiver Hakeem Butler , NFL Network's Mike Garafolo first reported on Monday. Butler (6-5, 242 pounds) is a two-time UFL Offensive Player of the Year, leading the league with 641 receiving yards on 29 receptions this spring.
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Butler, 30, was originally picked by the Arizona Cardinals in the fourth round of the 2019 NFL draft out of Iowa State. After that, he spent time with two other NFL teams before a stint in the CFL. Butler then spent the 2023 and 2024 spring seasons with the St. Louis Battlehawks (who played in the XFL in 2023).
Butler had short stints with the Pittsburgh Steelers and Cincinnati Bengals between his stops in St. Louis, and he returned to the Battlehawks in 2025. He won the UFL's OPOY award in 2024 and 2026, also earning All-UFL honors in each of those seasons. He led the XFL in receiving yards in 2023, earning All-XFL honors, and he led the UFL in 2024 and 2026.
In four seasons with the Battlehawks (one campaign in the XFL and three seasons in the UFL), Butler totaled 138 receptions for 2,192 yards and 20 touchdowns. He will now attempt a return to the NFL, where he is still seeking his first regular-season catch.
The Broncos ' 91-man offseason roster is full, so the team will need to make a corresponding roster move to create an opening for Butler. He will join a receiver room that already features Courtland Sutton , Jaylen Waddle , Pat Bryant , Marvin Mims and Troy Franklin .
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