Hakeem Butler
#82 WR · Denver Broncos
1 transaction this offseason
Height
6'5"
Weight
227 lbs
Age
30
Draft
2019, Rd 4, #103
Experience
2 yrs
N/A
CVIC+
Insufficient Games
PerformanceN/A
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The public read is mixed (C+ Sentiment), drawn from current news and social signal rather than the box score.
Career Stats
| Year | Team | GP | Rec | Yards | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career |  | 2 | — | — | — |
| 2024 |  | 3 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| 2023 |  | 1 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| 2020 |  | 2 | 0 |
Contract terms haven't been reported.
Performance Analysis2/16 Games
Hakeem Butler has played 2 career games, which is below the 16-game minimum required for a performance grade. Once Hakeem reaches 16 career games, the system will automatically generate a performance grade based on position-specific statistics.
Progress to grade eligibility2/16 games
Fan Sentiment
C+
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Beat coverage and fan boards are running roughly even on Hakeem Butler, landing him at a C+ sentiment grade. The narrative centers on redemption and risk: Butler's dual UFL Offensive Player of the Year awards have earned him legitimate intrigue, and his 6'7" frame represents rare physical upside that resonates with evaluators hungry for depth receiver contributions. But the media is clear-eyed about the friction — his lengthy NFL track record of underperformance tempers enthusiasm, and most coverage positions this as a low-cost gamble rather than a statement acquisition. The Broncos' broader offseason moves, including the addition of Sean Payton as head coach and a series of defensive tweaks, suggest Denver is pursuing calculated low-risk flyers on talent rather than desperate plugs, which slightly lifts Butler's standing as a calculated organizational bet. At 30 and in his second professional cycle, Butler is competing for depth snaps in a stable playoff-contending environment, not an immediate offensive engine — and that modest expectation-setting is why sentiment hasn't broken above the middle of the scale.
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