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Buffalo Rumblings fantasy football takes on Greg Dortch
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All Buffalo Rumblings insights about Greg Dortch
PositiveRoleSep 12, 2026
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.NegativeDepth ChartSep 8, 2026
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.PositiveRoleSep 4, 2026
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.PositiveProjectionSep 2, 2026
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.PositiveUsageSep 2, 2026
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.PositiveRoleSep 2, 2026
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.PositiveRoleSep 2, 2026
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.PositiveRoleSep 1, 2026
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.PositiveRoleAug 31, 2026
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.PositiveProjectionAug 31, 2026
Dortch's receiving production has declined in snap share but remained efficient. In 2022, he played 42.5% of Cardinals snaps and produced 467 yards on 52 receptions with 2 touchdowns. Over the following three seasons, he failed to reach 40% snap share and averaged 34 receptions, 313 yards, and 3 touchdowns per year. The source notes he is 'a twitchy, underneath option' who has dropped just 4 passes on 184 targets as a professional and maintains a 40% contested-catch win rate despite being 5'7", 175 pounds—metrics the source finds 'rather impressive' for his size.PositiveUsageAug 31, 2026
Dortch is a YAC machine with elite missed-tackle generation relative to catch volume. Last season on just 29 receptions, he forced 12 missed tackles—the same amount Jameson Williams forced on 65 catches. In 2024, on 37 catches, Dortch forced 13 missed tackles, matching Ladd McConkey's total on 82 receptions. The source emphasizes: 'The dude is a YAC machine… he's a receiver that cornerbacks, safeties, and linebackers do not want to see in space.' Roughly two-thirds of his career snaps have come from the slot, positioning him as a specialized underneath option with explosive run-after-catch ability.PositiveRoleAug 31, 2026
The source strongly endorses Dortch's signing to the Bills practice squad as solving the team's returner problem. Dortch has 99 punt returns and 75 kick returns in his NFL career; last season he finished 11th in the NFL in average return yards on punts at 11.6 yards, marking the fourth-consecutive season he improved his punt-return average and the first time he reached double-digit yardage. The source states: 'I cannot stress enough how much I'm in favor of this transaction for the Bills.'PositiveValueAug 30, 2026
The source places Dortch atop its list of cut players the Bills should consider signing. While acknowledging the Bills' philosophy against using a roster spot on a pure special-teams player, the source highlights Dortch as a wily veteran who has averaged 40 catches for 361 yards over the past four seasons and returned 99 punts and 75 kicks in his NFL career, suggesting dual-threat value.