Dortch and the Lions have agreed to terms on a one-year contract, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports. Dortch served as a regular pass catcher in the Cardinals offense the last four seasons, averaging 35.5 catches (on 47 targets) for 323.8 yards and 2.5 touchdowns in 15.3 games per campaign during that span. While he'll handle a similar tertiary role in Detroit as he reunites with his offensive coordinator (Drew Petzing) from the past three years, he may make his biggest impact as a returner after reeling off 811 yards on 31 kick returns and 185 yards on 16 punt returns in 12 regular-season contests in 2025.
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Greg Dortch Career Stats
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Career Stats - Receiving
RECTGTSYDSAVGTDLNGYAC14519113109104787Career Stats - Rushing
CARYDSAVGTDLNGFDFUM211195.712466Receiving
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Greg Dortch Game Log 2025
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PreseasonreceivingDateOppResultRECTGTSYDSAVGTDSLNGYAC8/9W 20-17232110.501121
Preseason Totals 232110.501121 -
Regular SeasonreceivingrushingDateOppResultRECTGTSYDSAVGTDSLNGYACCARYDSAVGTDLNGFD11/30L 17-202214701117------11/23L 24-2769538.8139522-5-2.500011/16L 22-416666111174100000011/9L 22-44000000022114111/3W 27-17-------19909010/19L 23-272252.50511------10/12L 27-3133931127------10/5L 21-22221260818------9/25L 20-2345358.8015401440409/21L 15-162231.50281550509/14W 27-221111110110------9/7W 20-1311-2-20-20------
Regular Season Totals 29332065.23391947152.8191
Greg Dortch Player Profile and Salary
Career History
Greg Dortch: Breaking News
No action after Week 13
Dortch (chest) hauled in 29 off 33 targets for 206 yards and three touchdowns, notched seven carries for 15 yards and another TD and turned 31 kick returns into 811 yards and 15 more punt returns for 185 yards in 12 regular-season games in 2025. Dortch didn't see any game action after Week 13 due to a chest injury, spending the rest of the campaign on injured reserve, but he served as the Cardinals' primary returner and a regular option at wide receiver before that point. Overall, he recorded a new career high in touchdowns with four and also reached 200 receiving yards for a fourth straight season. Dortch is a pending unrestricted free agent, so he should handle return duties, at least, wherever he lands this offseason.
Placed on injured reserve
The Cardinals placed Dortch (chest) on injured reserve Saturday, Darren Urban of the team's official site reports. Dortch thus will miss at least the next four games due to the chest injury that didn't allow him to practice at all during Week 14 prep, meaning his next possible chance to play this season is Week 18 at the Rams. With Marvin Harrison (heel) out for Sunday's game against the Rams and all of Dortch, Zay Jones (Achilles) and Simi Fehoko (wrist) on IR, Arizona's available wide receivers will be Michael Wilson, Andre Baccellia and practice-squad elevations Trent Sherfield and Jalen Brooks, while Xavier Weaver (hamstring) is questionable to suit up.