Bills add Rochester-born return specialist Greg Dortch to practice squad

Yahoo Sports1 min read • Latest: Sep 1, 2026, 7:01 AM

Last updated Sep 1, 2026

Bills add Rochester-born return specialist Greg Dortch to practice squad
Summary

The Buffalo Bills are signing veteran wide receiver and return specialist Greg Dortch to their practice squad. The 28-year-old was born in Rochester before moving to Virginia as a child. Buffalo currently seeks to improve its punt return unit, which ranked 28th in the NFL last season with a 6.5-yard average. Dortch previously spent five seasons with the Arizona Cardinals and had a brief stint with the Detroit Lions before his release during final roster cuts on Sunday. His arrival reunites him with Bills wide receivers coach Drew Terrell and special teams coordinator Jeff Rodgers, both of whom worked with him in Arizona. The Bills utilized several different players as returners during training camp but entered the season without an experienced specialist on the active roster.

Source Links
Status Watch
  • Greg Dortch joins the Bills practice squad after being released by the Detroit Lions.
  • Buffalo ranked 28th in the NFL in punt return average during the 2025 season.
  • Dortch recorded an 11.6-yard punt return average with the Arizona Cardinals last season.
  • The receiver has prior professional experience playing under current Bills coaches Drew Terrell and Jeff Rodgers.
Latest Updates
  • 7:01 AMYahoo SportsBills reportedly adding veteran return specialist who was born in Rochester
What they're saying
"

The Bills are reportedly signing Greg Dortch to their practice squad. The Rochester-born return specialist averaged 11.6 yards per punt return last season.

Related Teams & Leagues

Sources

External links

Original reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.

Related Stories

Last 14 days