Greg Dortch, the veteran wide receiver and return specialist, has signed with the Buffalo Bills' practice squad after being released by the Detroit Lions in roster cuts Sunday. Buffalo now lists 17 players on its practice squad, and Dortch is expected to provide depth for the Bills' scout team and special-teams work.
What Buffalo adds with Dortch and other veteran pickups
Dortch arrives in Buffalo with five years of NFL experience as a receiver and return man. The Bills included him among a group of veteran additions to the 17-member practice squad intended to strengthen the scout-team rotation and add experienced depth behind the active roster.
The practice-squad class also features established names: Shaq Thompson has been signed to Buffalo's practice squad after starting both of the Bills' playoff games last season and appearing in 14 regular-season contests. Running back Frank Gore Jr. and offensive tackle Jedrick Willis Jr. are among the other additions. Willis was drafted 10th overall by the Cleveland Browns in 2010, a reminder that Buffalo mixed experienced pros into the group alongside players who spent training camp with the team.
How the move relates to Dortch’s recent Lions stint and roster context
Greg Dortch had been with the Detroit Lions before being released in the team's roster cuts; the veteran wide receiver and return specialist has signed a contract to join the Buffalo Bills' practice squad and is among the veteran additions to the 17-member practice squad.
For Dortch, the practice-squad role in Buffalo is presented as a functional one: providing immediate depth in practice, helping the Bills prepare for upcoming opponents as part of the scout team, and offering special-teams value in practice settings. The move keeps him on an NFL roster and in a position to be elevated should Buffalo need an experienced returner or receiver on short notice.
Buffalo’s practice-squad signings blend players who were in Bills camp and veterans added after final cuts, signaling a strategy to pair younger, camp-tested players with experienced depth. Dortch’s experience as a return specialist aligns with that blueprint and gives Buffalo another practiced option for special teams and game-day elevation if circumstances require.
