Nathan Dougherty
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Nathan Dougherty

Expertise:
NFL, Football
Education:
St. Bonaventure University
Location:
Rochester, New York

Experience

Nathan Dougherty is a sports reporter covering the NFL for Heavy.com. His coverage focuses on the Buffalo Bills, Detroit Lions and Miami Dolphins.

Previously he wrote for the Rochester Business Journal and served as the assistant editor of athletic trade magazines Coaching Management, Athletic Management and Training & Conditioning — which have since merged with Coach & AD magazine.

He is based out of Rochester, New York, and loves everything football.

Education

Nathan Dougherty earned a bachelor's degree in journalism and mass communication from St. Bonaventure University. There he served as sports editor of The Bona Venture, the university's student-run newspaper.

Latest Articles From Nathan Dougherty

  • Lions Add Breakout Wide Receiver Hours After NFL Draft

    The Detroit Lions signed rookie wide receiver Jackson Meeks after a breakout campaign in his final season at Syracuse.

  • Bills Extend Invite to 4,000-Yard Quarterback in First Moves After NFL Draft

  • Bills Land ‘Understudy’ for Tight End Dawson Knox

  • Bills Will Play Shedeur Sanders and Browns This Season

  • Bills Earn Praise for Adding ‘Explosive’ Edge Rusher

  • Lions GM Explains Why Team Traded Up for ‘Smooth’ WR

    Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes explained why the team traded up for wide receiver Isaac TeSlaa.

  • Top Bills Draft Pick Brings Bad News for Last Season’s Starting CB

  • Bills Pick Max Hairston Earns Praise for Actions at NFL Draft

  • Bills First-Round Pick Sends Bold Message to Josh Allen

  • Lions Turn Heads With Surprise First-Round Draft Pick

  • Lions Predicted to Trade for $60 Million Edge Rusher

    The Detroit Lions could trade a pair of Day 2 draft picks to land Cincinnati Bengals edge rusher Trey Hendrickson, a report suggests.

  • Bills Predicted to Trade for Von Miller’s Replacement

  • Lions Predicted to Make Surprise Defensive Move at NFL Draft

  • Lions Part Ways With Veteran QB Ahead of NFL Draft

  • Bills CB Tre’Davious White Gets Emotional on Return to Buffalo

  • Bills QB Josh Allen Shares Big Health Update Heading Into 2025

  • Lions President Gives Major Update on Aidan Hutchinson Extension

  • Bills Get Bad Sign on James Cook as Offseason Practices Begin

  • Bills QB Josh Allen Makes Surprise Statement on Tre’Davious White’s Return

  • Ex-Bills Running Back Takes Pay Cut in Reworked Contract

    Former Buffalo Bills running back Zack Moss agreed to a reworked contract with the Cincinnati Bengals as he returns from injury.

  • Lions Named Top Trade Destination for First-Round Edge Rusher

  • Bills QB Josh Allen Turns Heads in Arrival at Team Facility

  • Bills Meet With ‘Freaky Strong’ Pass Rusher Before NFL Draft

  • Lions Predicted to Add ‘Ideal’ Replacement for Starting Lineman

  • Bills Trade Proposal Lands Former 1st-Round Wide Receiver

    The Buffalo Bills could target former first-round wide receiver Treylon Burks in an off-season trade, an analyst suggests.

  • Bills Named ‘Ideal’ Fit for First-Team All-SEC Cornerback

  • Bills RB James Cook Turns Heads With Cryptic Post Amid Contract Drama

  • Bills Cut Defensive Lineman Days Before NFL Draft

  • Ex-Lions Coach Makes Waves for Role in Aaron Rodgers Firing

  • Bills Could Put $28 Million Star Linebacker on Trade Block

    The Buffalo Bills could put one-time star linebacker Matt Milano on the trade block this offseason, an analyst suggests.