Broncos Sign LB Stone, Release WR Butler

The Broncos agreed to terms with outside linebacker Ron Stone Jr., while releasing wide receiver Hakeem Butler. Both players played in the UFL this spring, with Stone recording 5.5 sacks and five tackles for loss with the Columbus Aviators. forumteam.blog

Stone, 26, also played for the Michigan Panthers in spring 2025, totaling 3.5 sacks and four tackles for loss. He was signed by the Raiders as an undrafted free agent in 2024 before being waived with an injury designation.