Cardinals Fan-Favorite WR Signing With Lions

Former Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Greg Dortch is signing with the Detroit Lions on a one-year deal, according to numerous reports.

Dortch spent the past five seasons in Arizona, working his way up the roster from basement dweller to a splashy playmaker on offense and special teams.

Now, he reunites with former Cardinals offensive coordinator Drew Petzing, who now assumes the same role in Detroit. He'll also be facing off against former quarterback Kyler Murray (Vikings) and coach Jonathan Gannon, who is the Green Bay Packers' defensive coordinator.

Dortch, undersized at 5-7 and 180 lbs, played 66 games for the Cardinals across his five seasons, tallying 1,310 yards, 145 receptions and ten touchdowns. Dortch was primarily a backup through his tenure in Arizona, though he managed to produce in the little starting spurts he got through the years.

“(He’s a) playmaker, man ... He wears a lot of hats for us. He puts his pads on every day and comes to work and he is a grinder. I love him for it. He's highly competitive. If you get enough of those guys, you'll be okay," Gannon previously said of Dortch.

Dortch played 25% or more of special teams snaps through his Cardinals career, specifically as a return man on punt and kickoff duties through the final years of his tenure in the desert.

Like Gannon said, Dortch's selflessness and ability to perform multiple roles made him a valuable and versatile asset for the Cardinals to deploy on game days.

Now, Dortch joins a Lions offense that has Amon-Ra St. Brown and Jameson Williams leading the way. Dortch's presence should help Detroit's offense transition easier to Petzing's scheme, language, etc. entering 2026.