Bills sign Dante Pettis, NCAA punt return record-holder, waive Jalen Virgil
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 30, 2026, 11:09 PM
Last updated Jul 30, 2026
The Buffalo Bills signed wide receiver Dante Pettis to a one-year deal on July 30, 2026. Pettis, the NCAA career record-holder with nine punt return touchdowns, joins the Bills amid a training camp competition for the punt return position. Jalen Virgil was waived with a non-football injury designation as part of the roster adjustments. Pettis, who has seven years of NFL experience, aims to bolster the team's special teams after competing with return candidates including Keon Coleman and Mecole Hardman. The Bills seek to solidify their return game early in training camp.
- •Pettis will wear No. 87 with the Bills.
- •He has 92 receptions for 1,231 yards and 13 touchdowns in his NFL career.
- •Pettis returned 20 punts for 169 yards in the last two seasons.
- •Jalen Virgil was waived due to a non-football injury.
- •The Bills are evaluating multiple players for the punt return role.
- 11:09 PMYahoo Sports — Bills sign NCAA punt return touchdown record-holder and waive wide receiver
"The Bills signed veteran WR Dante Pettis, the NCAA record-holder with nine punt return touchdowns, and waived Jalen Virgil.
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