Buffalo Rumblings on Dante Pettis
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Pettis signed a one-year contract with the Bills... worth $1.3 million overall... his entire base salary is fully guaranteed if he's on the roster for the first game of the season... If Pettis has an explosive preseason, he could just as easily slot in as WR6... a strong preseason as a punt returner could give him a chance to break camp with the team.
STACKED’s take
Pettis signed as punt returner specialist; explosive preseason could earn WR6 spot.
Signed by Buffalo on 7/30/2026 to a one-year, $1.3M deal ($1.075M cap hit) with full base salary guaranteed if on roster for Week One. Pettis brings eight years of NFL experience and extensive punt return background from his Washington career (NCAA record nine career punt return TDs). In 2025 with New Orleans, he averaged 23.4 yards per kickoff return (15 attempts) and 6.1 yards per punt return (13 tries), then saw 89 offensive snaps in the final two games, catching 8 of 9 targets for 113 yards. The source views him as a camp body auditioning primarily for the punt returner role, noting the Bills want to avoid using a top WR like Khalil Shakir in that capacity. If Pettis has an explosive preseason, he could slot in as WR6; otherwise, likely practice squad or short engagement.
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