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NegativeUsageSep 13, 2026Buffalo Rumblings

Had a quiet debut with the Bills.

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NegativeRoleSep 13, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Wide receiver Dortch had a solid punt return in the early second half that was negated by a chop block penalty on defensive back Sam Franklin Jr.

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NegativeRoleSep 13, 2026Buffalo Rumblings

Dortch had a solid punt return early in the second half that was negated by a chop block penalty on defensive back Sam Franklin Jr., preventing him from contributing to field position.

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PositiveRoleSep 13, 2026Buffalo Rumblings

Called up from the practice squad, Dortch will slot in as part of Buffalo's receiver rotation alongside DJ Moore, Keon Coleman, Khalil Shakir, and Joshua Palmer for Week 1 against Houston, filling the void left by inactive rookie Skyler Bell.

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PositiveDepth ChartSep 13, 2026Buffalo Rumblings

Bills elevated wide receiver Greg Dortch from the practice squad for Week 1 against the Texans; roster elevation increases his availability for the season opener.

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PositiveRoleSep 12, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Elevated from practice squad for Week 1 vs. Houston and will serve as the Bills' punt returner; brings 99 career NFL punt returns with 11.6 yards-per-return average last season (tied for seventh-best in football), having raised his average in each of the last four seasons. Also provides value as a receiver—Buffalo kept five wideouts on its 53-man roster and elevated Dortch as the sixth; he has 145 career catches for 1,310 yards with excellent YAC metrics: 25 forced missed tackles over the past two seasons on just 79 targets and 66 receptions.

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PositiveRoleSep 12, 2026Buffalo Rumblings

Elevated from practice squad for Week 1 vs. Houston and confirmed as Bills punt returner; 11.6 yards-per-return average last season tied for 7th-best in NFL; 145 career catches for 1,310 yards with 25 missed tackles forced over past two seasons on 79 targets, demonstrating elite YAC ability; makes six wideouts on Bills 53-man roster after team kept only five initially.

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NegativeDepth ChartSep 10, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Veteran Greg Dortch was cut by the Lions, losing out on the kick returner role to Tom Kennedy and Jacob Saylors. Special teams coordinator Dave Fipp indicated that the decision to cut Dortch was not his to make, though he offered generic praise for both Dortch and the players who retained the roles.

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NegativeDepth ChartSep 8, 2026Buffalo Rumblings

Signed by Buffalo at roster cutdowns; once acclimated, could be elevated to the active roster to carry the load at punt returner, potentially impacting the current punt return situation with Dee Alford and Ray Davis.

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NegativeRoleSep 8, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Wide receiver Greg Dortch was signed by Buffalo at roster cutdowns and could be elevated to the active roster to carry the load at punt returner once acclimated, potentially impacting the depth chart at that position.

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NegativeRoleSep 7, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Dortch could make contributions as a returner this year but is currently on a practice squad rather than an active roster.

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NegativeRoleSep 7, 2026Gang Green Nation

Dortch could make contributions as a returner this year but is currently on a practice squad rather than an active roster.

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NegativeRoleSep 5, 2026Gang Green Nation

Greg Dortch was cut by the Lions and signed to the Bills' practice squad as a wide receiver, ahead of other ex-Jets wideouts.

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PositiveRoleSep 4, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Dortch signed with Buffalo's practice squad as a potential punt returner and receiving weapon; he has averaged 11.6 yards per return on 99 career returns and excels in finding separation and getting open against man coverage. Over the last two seasons, he forced 25 missed tackles on 79 targets, demonstrating talent in the open field. The source describes the signing as a 'sneaky good addition' that could solve a problem that has plagued Buffalo's receivers the past two seasons.

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PositiveRoleSep 4, 2026Buffalo Rumblings

Signed to Bills practice squad as punt returner and receiving weapon; averaged 11.6 yards per return on 99 career returns and forced 25 missed tackles on 79 targets over last two seasons. The source notes Dortch excels in separation and getting open against man coverage, positioning him as a solution to a problem that has plagued Buffalo's receivers the past two seasons.

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NegativeUsageSep 3, 2026Yahoo Fantasy Football

The source notes that Dortch scored one of the Cardinals' five ground TDs in 2025, indicating limited rushing TD opportunities across the Arizona offense.

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NegativeDepth ChartSep 3, 2026Pride Of Detroit

Dortch was brought in to replace Kalif Raymond but failed to make the 2026 Lions roster, contributing to a clear downgrade in wide receiver depth.

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NegativeDepth ChartSep 3, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Dortch was brought in to replace Kalif Raymond but failed to make the Lions' 2026 roster, representing a failed depth move.

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NegativeRoleSep 3, 2026Fantasy Football with Ian Hartitz

The Bills drafted Greg Dorsch instead of pursuing other wide receiver options; he is currently on the Bills practice squad, indicating limited immediate fantasy relevance. Liam Murphy expresses frustration with the pick, noting Dorsch's practice-squad status.

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PositiveProjectionSep 2, 2026Buffalo Rumblings

The source projects Dortch to function as Isaiah McKenzie 2.0 in the Bills offense if promoted to the 53-man roster. Dortch's average depth of target (aDOT) is 4.8 yards career and 1.7 yards in 2025 (Arizona's designated screen weapon), similar to McKenzie's 4.4-yard aDOT in 2020 when Allen posted a 141.9 passer rating on targets to McKenzie. The source expects Dortch to provide everything he has to offer: punt/kickoff returns, receiving separation, and post-catch creation.

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PositiveUsageSep 2, 2026Buffalo Rumblings

Dortch ranked 26th among 149 receivers in man-coverage average separation score (ASS) in 2025 with 206 routes run, significantly better than any Bills receiver from 2025 (Palmer, Coleman, Shakir). His man-coverage separation metric places him in the 'High Man / Low Zone' quadrant, well above Buffalo's receivers. His 25 forced missed tackles over the past two seasons on 79 targets demonstrates elite after-catch ability; he is a twitchier athlete and unquestionably better after the catch than Isaiah McKenzie, whom he could replicate in the Bills offense.

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PositiveRoleSep 2, 2026Buffalo Rumblings

The source is intrigued by Dortch as a supplemental receiving weapon within the Bills offense this season, beyond his role as an experienced punt returner (99 career punt returns, 11.6 yards-per-return average in 2025). With Moore and Skyler Bell as the only two receivers of genuine importance added to the Bills receiver contingent this offseason, the source believes Dortch's 145 career catches and man-coverage separation ability can address Buffalo's receiver room's two-season need for separation skill.

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NegativeUsageSep 2, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Average depth of target (aDOT) in NFL career is 4.8 yards; in 2025 specifically, aDOT was 1.7 yards as Arizona's designated screen weapon, suggesting role as short-area receiver in Bills offense if added to 53-man roster.

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PositiveBreakoutSep 2, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Source projects Dortch can become 'Isaiah McKenzie 2.0' in Bills offense; Dortch is 'twitchier athlete and unquestionably better after the catch' than McKenzie, having forced 25 missed tackles on 79 targets over past two seasons versus McKenzie's 29 missed tackles on 214 targets across seven-year career.

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PositiveProjectionSep 2, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Ranked 26th among 149 receivers in man-coverage average separation score (ASS) in 2025 on 206 routes; positioned in 'High Man / Low Zone' quadrant significantly better than any Bills receiver from 2025, suggesting elite man-coverage separation skill that correlates with top-tier NFL receiving talent (2025 ASS Top 10 included Davante Adams, Mike Evans, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, KeVontae Turpin, Zay Flowers, Puka Nacua, DeMario Douglas, Ricky Pearsall, Ja'Marr Chase, Amon-Ra St. Brown).

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PositiveValueSep 2, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Source is 'sneaky into Dortch as a supplemental receiving weapon' for Bills offense this season; veteran with 145 career catches on resume can address Buffalo's critical man-coverage separation problem that plagued the receiver room in 2025 and contributed to Josh Allen's struggles.

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PositiveRoleSep 2, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Signed to Bills practice squad as experienced punt returner with 99 career punt returns and 11.6 yards-per-return average in 2025; source views signing as savvy special-teams move born from desperation.

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NegativeDepth ChartSep 2, 2026Pride Of Detroit

Wide receiver Greg Dortch was released from the 53-man roster despite being expected to make the team. Dortch himself expressed surprise at his release. Holmes attributed the decision to fierce competition in the receiver room, stating 'We wanted to add as much competition as possible this whole offseason' and 'when you add as much competition as possible—I thought it was a fierce competition—it adds more discomfort, but it also entails harder decisions.' Dortch remains available on the practice squad.

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PositiveRoleSep 2, 2026Buffalo Rumblings

Dortch is described by Beane as a 'useful addition' to Buffalo's roster, indicating the team views him as a contributor to the 2026 season.

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PositiveRoleSep 2, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Added to the roster as a useful addition. Brandon Beane highlighted Dortch as part of the roster construction, suggesting he will serve a specific role in the Bills' offense, though the exact nature of that role is not detailed in the source.

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NegativeDepth ChartSep 1, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Former Lions receiver Greg Dortch was released by Detroit and subsequently signed to the Buffalo Bills' practice squad, losing his spot on the Lions' 53-man roster.

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PositiveRoleSep 1, 2026Buffalo Rumblings

Greg Dortch was signed by the Bills after being released by the Detroit Lions. Beane indicated the Bills had been pursuing Dortch since last offseason free agency, and the financial offers between Detroit and Buffalo were similar. Beyond his wide receiver role, Dortch has a connection to Bills special teams coach Jeff Rodgers and could get a massive look at winning the team's punt return role.

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PositiveRoleSep 1, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Wide receiver Greg Dortch was signed by the Bills after being released by the Detroit Lions. Beane indicated the team had been targeting Dortch since last offseason during free agency, and the financial offers between the Lions and Bills were similar. Beyond his receiver role, Dortch could get a massive look at winning the Bills' punt return role, aided by his connection to current Bills special teams coach Jeff Rodgers.

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NegativeDepth ChartSep 1, 2026Pride Of Detroit

Greg Dortch is not on the Lions' 53-man roster or practice squad; he has been claimed by the Buffalo Bills. This represents the biggest roster controversy for Detroit and raises questions about what happened in the transaction, the Lions' plans at the returner position, and how the receiver room went from one of the deepest Dan Campbell has ever seen to keeping just four players on the main roster.

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NegativeRoleSep 1, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Wide receiver Greg Dortch was added to the Bills practice squad; he was not with the team during training camp.

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PositiveNewsSep 1, 2026Ian Hartitz

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Is Greg Dortch the best wide receiver on the Bills??? [Quoted](

Is Greg Dortch the best wide receiver on the Bills??? [Quoted](

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PositiveNewsSep 1, 2026Zain Dhanani

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No formidable WR competition for Isaac TeSlaa + Greg Dortch is on the Bills practice squad Shout out to Luke Altmyer I-L-L

No formidable WR competition for Isaac TeSlaa + Greg Dortch is on the Bills practice squad Shout out to Luke Altmyer I-L-L

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PositiveRoleAug 31, 2026Buffalo Rumblings

Signed to Bills practice squad after being released by Arizona Cardinals; brings dynamic after-the-catch ability and potential punt return value to Buffalo's receiver room.

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PositiveRoleAug 31, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Signed to the Bills' practice squad after being released by the Arizona Cardinals; brings dynamic element as a receiver after the catch and as a potential punt returner.

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NegativeDepth ChartAug 31, 2026Pride Of Detroit

Not signed to Detroit Lions 2026 practice squad; will reportedly sign to Buffalo Bills practice squad instead, indicating Lions did not retain the wide receiver.

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