Dante Pettis signs with Buffalo Bills for potential eighth NFL season
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 5, 2026, 2:00 PM
Last updated Aug 5, 2026
Wide receiver Dante Pettis has signed with the Buffalo Bills after spending the previous two seasons with the New Orleans Saints. The Bills announced this move on July 30, shortly after waiving Jalen Virgil. Pettis, a former standout at Washington, returns to the NFL as training camp begins. He has also played for the San Francisco 49ers, Chicago Bears, and the New York Giants. In his first two NFL seasons, he achieved notable success, recording multiple touchdowns and setting an NCAA record for punt returns.
- •Dante Pettis is back in the NFL after a year with the Saints.
- •The Bills waived Jalen Virgil to create a roster spot.
- •Pettis has played for multiple teams, including the 49ers and Bears.
- •He holds the NCAA record for nine punt return touchdowns.
- •Training camp for the Bills has started, impacting Pettis’s competition.
- 2:00 PMYahoo Sports — Former Washington Football Star WR Signs With Buffalo Bills
"Former Washington Huskies star WR Dante Pettis is back in the NFL for a potential eighth season in the league.
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