Greg

Dortch

Dortch was unable to make the Lions and was a relatively-surprising cut Sunday. The former Arizona wideout was a productive — albeit flawed — receiving option with the Cardinals, and it’s not hard to imagine him being someone who helps Josh Allen and the passing attack in Buffalo this fall. Fantasy managers should take a wait-and-see approach, but it’s at least someone to monitor.

It’s something of a surprise considering Dortch was productive in limited opportunities as a member of the Cardinals from 2021 to 2025. Dortch had 66 receptions and six touchdowns over the past two seasons with Arizona, occassionally drawing a start when the team struggled with wideout injuries. Look for Dortch to catch on with another team in the coming days or weeks as receiver depth.

The Lions’ established starters did not play. Lions WR Greg Dortch could be challenging TeSlaa’s WR3 role, although Dortch went 0-for-1 as a receiver as well. TeSlaa out-snapped him 15-7 on the first three drives. TeSlaa took two more snaps on the fourth drive, sans Dortch, which ended in a turnover. This is a position battle to keep an eye on.

Dortch is following new Lions OC Drew Petzing from Arizona to Detroit. He turned 29 catches into 206 yards and three scores last year. Dortch is primarily a slot receiver and Amon-Ra St. Brown has the role locked down. At best, the former Cardinal will give ARSB the occasional breather. He could be an interesting PPR option if anything happens to St. Brown, but that isn’t something early fantasy drafters should plan for.

Dortch could return for the Week 18 finale, but it’s likely that the season is over for the 27-year-old. Assuming his campaign is done, he finishes 2025 with 29 receptions for 2026 yards and three touchdowns. Trent Sherfield has been promoted from the practice squad to take Dortch’s place.

With the pills no longer being Dortched, the Cardinals worked in 30 snaps of Xavier Weaver in Week 13’s loss to the Buccaneers. We expect a heavy concentration of targets on Trey McBride and Michael Wilson this week with both Dortch and Marvin Harrison Jr. down for the week.

Dortch is seemingly heading toward an absence for the Cardinals’ Week 14 game against the Rams. The veteran wide receiver was working his way into FLEX territory just a few weeks ago. He does not need to be rostered at this time. Cardinals WR Xavier Weaver (hamstring) was added to the injury report on Thursday.

Dortch was sidelined Wednesday with a chest injury. The 27-year-old had fantasy viability with Marvin Harrison Jr. out, but saw just two targets in Week 13 with Harrison back. Harrison (heel) also missed practice Wednesday, so the Cardinals’ wide receiver situation is one to monitor heading into Week 14 against the Rams.

With Marvin Harrison Jr. (appendectomy) rejoining Michael Wilson in the receiver corps, Dortch reverted to distant No. 4 status behind the wideouts and Trey McBride. It was nice to see Dortch pop up during the two games MHJ was sidelined, but he’s a real life role player who maxes out as a low-end WR4 in PPR leagues. When everyone is healthy, he struggles to crack the top 70. That will include for Week 14 against the Rams.

The shifty, diminutive speedster dusted his coverage defender on a slant route, late in regulation, caught the pass from QB Jacoby Brissett and shot past a second flailing defender before scampering for a 39-yard touchdown, briefly putting the Cardinals ahead on the scoreboard, 21-17. Dortch has caught six passes, generated 50-plus yards and scored a touchdown in consecutive weeks. He now warrants FLEX consideration against the Buccaneers, though he possesses a shaky floor.