Greg Dortch Joins Bills' Practice Squad After Lions Release

Overview

• Detroit cut veteran wide receiver Greg Dortch during final roster trimming to 53 players, a move that surprised observers given his recent one-year deal that included significant guaranteed money.
• The Buffalo Bills announced Dortch as part of a 17-player practice-squad group, giving him a platform to practice, scout opponents and audition for a spot on the active roster.
• Dortch offers proven return skills and prior ties to Buffalo coaches, which positions him to compete for the Bills' punt-return job after the team parted ways with Mecole Hardman.
• His signing shifts immediate roster consequences: the Lions enter the season with limited wide-receiver depth and no clear returner on their 53-man roster, while the Bills add low-cost special-teams depth.
• Dortch brings five NFL seasons of experience and career totals that include 145 receptions for 1,310 yards and 10 touchdowns plus roughly 8.9 yards per punt return and 23.6 yards per kick return, numbers that explain why teams value him for return and gadget roles.