Dortch signed his one-year restricted free-agent tender Friday, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
Dortch was extended a tender by Arizona back in March, and he now officially re-signs with the team on the one-year deal worth $3.3 million. He played all 17 games with the Cardinals last season, securing 37 of 50 targets for 342 yards and three touchdowns. Now heading into his fifth consecutive year with Arizona, Dortch is again positioned for a role on offense behind Marvin Harrison and Michael Wilson.
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Cardinals' Greg Dortch: Gets RFA tender
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The Cardinals extended a tender Wednesday to Dortch, who is a restricted free agent, Darren Urban of the team's official site reports.
Dortch has become a mainstay in Arizona's passing game the last three campaigns, averaging a 37.7-363-2.3 line on 51.7 targets per year while missing just two games during the regular season. The team will have the right of first refusal for any contract offer that he receives, but if he returns to the Cardinals, he'll continue to operate as the third wide receiver behind Marvin Harrison and Michael Wilson (hamstring).
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Cardinals' Greg Dortch: Records three TDs in 2024
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Dortch gathered in 37 of 50 targets for 342 yards and three touchdowns, added five carries for 31 yards and returned seven kickoffs for 186 yards and 21 punts for 202 yards over 17 regular-season contests in 2024.
Since his mini 52-467-2 breakout on 64 targets in 2022, Dortch has a 61-622-5 line on 91 targets over the last two campaigns combined. During this past season, he recorded a reception in all but one game, but his receiving yardage total ranked fifth on the Cardinals behind Trey McBride, Marvin Harrison, Michael Wilson (hamstring) and even RB James Conner (knee). If Arizona opts to bolster its receiving corps further this offseason, Dortch, a restricted free agent this offseason, may find himself pushed further down the depth chart or even off the roster entirely.
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Cardinals' Greg Dortch: Another three catches in Week 17
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Dortch recorded three catches on three targets for 18 yards, one kick return for 28 yards and two punt returns for 15 yards during Saturday's 13-9 loss to the Rams.
Aside from a 60-yard outburst in Week 15 against the Patriots, Dortch hasn't surpassed 20 receiving yards since Week 6. Marvin Harrison and Michael Wilson typically handle the majority of wideout snaps, leaving Dortch to compete with Zay Jones for leftovers.
Dortch caught his only target for 19 yards, notched one carry for eight yards and returned one kickoff for 26 yards and one punt for 13 yards during Sunday's 36-30 overtime loss at Carolina.
Dortch followed up a season-high 60 receiving yards on three receptions Week 15 against the Patriots with a more typical performance Sunday, but he still accounted for 66 all-purpose yards while playing 21 of 70 (30 percent) offensive snaps. His usage on offense ranked fourth among Cardinals WRs behind Michael Wilson (90 percent), Marvin Harrison (81) and Zay Jones (39), so Dortch is more likely than not to be contained to a maximum of a catch or two per game over the final two weeks of the campaign.
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Cardinals' Greg Dortch: Tallies 66 yards from scrimmage
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Dortch hauled in all three of his targets for 60 yards, recorded one carry for six yards and had two punt returns for 13 yards during Sunday's 30-17 win versus the Patriots.
Dortch missed out on his second touchdown of the season when he fumbled on his only carry at New England's two-yard line, but fortuitously the ball was recovered by Cardinals offensive lineman Jonah Williams in the back of the end zone for Arizona's first TD of the game. In the passing game, Dortch's 39-yard catch in the second quarter actually surpassed all but two of his single-game tallies through 14 appearances on the campaign, and his 60 receiving yards marked a season high. Prior to this Week 15 matchup, Dortch had strung together seven straight outings with less than 10 total yards, so he can't be counted on for a repeat performance this coming Sunday in Carolina.
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Cardinals' Greg Dortch: Accounts for 26 all-purpose yards Sunday
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Dortch recorded a five-yard reception on his lone target and returned two punts for 21 yards in Sunday's 30-18 loss to the Seahawks.
He took the field for 27 of the Cardinals' 71 snaps on offense, narrowly beating out Zay Jones (24) for third among Arizona wideouts behind Marvin Harrison (60) and Michael Wilson (59). Jones had earned more snaps than Dortch in each of the previous three games but failed to draw a target in any of those contests, while Dortch remained more involved (six targets, one rushing attempt) during that span despite the downturn in playing time. Dortch still hasn't earned more than three targets in any of his last seven appearances, so he'll remain largely off the fantasy radar even if the disparity in playing time between him and Jones becomes larger in weeks to come.
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Cardinals' Greg Dortch: Notches one reception Sunday
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Dortch's sole catch went for minus-1 yard during Sunday's 31-6 victory against the Jets.
After being involved regularly in the Cardinals' passing game through four contests (15-131-0 on 20 targets), Dortch's production has fallen off significantly over the last six outings (7-56-1 on 13 targets). The offense revolves around RB James Conner, WR Marvin Harrison and TE Trey McBride, which doesn't leave much more than scraps for the remaining pass catchers. With a Week 11 bye on deck, Dortch's next opportunity arrives Sunday, Nov. 24 in Seattle.
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Cardinals' Greg Dortch: No catches Sunday
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Dortch didn't haul in his only target and returned four punts for 65 yards during Sunday's 29-9 win over the Bears.
Dortch remains the Cardinals' No. 3 wide receiver, but in an offense that funnels most of the targets to rookie first-round WR Marvin Harrison, TE Trey McBride and RB James Conner, there often aren't enough targets otherwise for the remaining Cardinals' skill talent to yield weekly output. As evidence, Dortch has combined for a 6-57-1 line on 12 targets over the last five contests, leaving him well outside of the fantasy conversation.
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Cardinals' Greg Dortch: Finds end zone in win
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Dortch caught one of his two targets for five yards and a touchdown in Monday's 17-15 win over the Chargers.
Dortch's trip to the end zone accounted for quarterback Kyler Murray's only passing touchdown of the contest. With that said, the veteran wideout played just 17 of the Cardinals' 57 offensive snaps, his lowest snap share of the season. Though he hit pay dirt for the first time this season, his one reception and five yards were both season lows for the 26-year-old. In an offense that is struggling to produce consistently through the air, Dortch is best ignored for fantasy purposes outside of the deepest formats.
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Cardinals' Greg Dortch: Records trio of catches in Week 6
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Dortch hauled in three of five targets for 36 yards, had a 29-yard kick return and lost a fumble during Sunday's 34-13 loss in Green Bay.
Dortch was targeted just once before rookie wide receiver Marvin Harrison left with a concussion midway through the second quarter. While his 9.0 yards per target thereafter was a healthy mark, Dortsch's longest gain of 16 yards ended in a lost fumble at the Green Bay 23-yard line with 21 seconds remaining in the third quarter. He's also begun to feature as a kickoff returner again, after DeeJay Dallas had that role mostly to himself through the first four weeks. Dortch may have some short-term sway in Arizona's offense if Harrison is forced to miss next Monday's game against the Chargers, but TE Trey McBride, WR Michael Wilson and RB James Conner figure to be the best bets to see increased target volume from Kyler Murray in such a scenario.
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Cardinals' Greg Dortch: Has season-worst performance Sunday
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Dortch hauled in one of two targets for seven yards and returned one kickoff for 27 yards and one punt for one yard during Sunday's 24-23 win at San Francisco.
Dortch's target volume matched his season low, and his catch and yardage totals also marked his worst of the campaign. He didn't lack in snaps (24 of 58) working as the Cardinals' No. 3 wideout behind Marvin Harrison (44) and Michael Wilson (42), but that duo combined for a 7-114-0 line on 13 targets. Tight end Trey McBride paced the team with nine targets in his return from a one game absence. With James Conner seeing one more target than Dortch, the latter wouldn't seem to be any higher than fifth in the pecking order for looks from Kyler Murray at the moment.
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Cardinals' Greg Dortch: Four catches in Week 4
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Dortch caught all four of his targets for 38 yards in Sunday's 42-14 loss to the Commanders.
Dortch tied with Michael Wilson for second on the Cardinals in receiving yards, seven behind Marvin Harrison's team-high 45. The slot receiver has caught 15 of 20 targets for 131 yards heading into a Week 5 road game against the 49ers.
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Cardinals' Greg Dortch: Makes trio of catches Sunday
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Dortch caught three of six targets for 35 yards during Sunday's 20-13 loss to the Lions.
Dortch earned a season-high 66 percent snap share Week 3, but he continued as the Cardinals' No. 3 WR behind starters Marvin Harrison (88 percent, 5-64-1 on 11 targets) and Michael Wilson (90 percent, 8-64-0 on nine targets). With third-year pro Trey McBride entering the concussion protocol after Sunday's game, the potential exists for more targets for Dortch if the tight end can't go this coming Sunday against the Commanders. Still, Dortch is fifth, at best, in the pecking order in Arizona's offense when everyone is healthy.
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Cardinals' Greg Dortch: Suiting up Sunday
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Dortch (hamstring) is active for Sunday's game versus the Lions.
The Cardinals tacked on Dortch to Friday's practice report as limited due to a hamstring injury, which left him questionable for Week 3 action. Adam Schefter of ESPN reported Sunday morning that Dortch was in line to play through it, and indeed that'll come to pass. He's a regular in Arizona's offense, but with WRs Marvin Harrison and Michael Wilson, TE Trey McBride and even RB James Conner ahead of him in the pecking order for targets, Dortch's output (8-58-0 on 10 targets, a four-yard carry through two contests) is too inconsistent to trust for fantasy purposes on a weekly basis.
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Cardinals' Greg Dortch: Should play through hamstring issue
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Dortch (hamstring) is listed as questionable but is expected to play Sunday versus the Lions, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
A late-week addition to the Cardinals' injury report after the hamstring issue limited his participation in Friday's practice, Dortch looks poised to play through the injury Week 3, though he won't be officially cleared until Arizona releases its inactive list 90 minutes prior to the 4:25 p.m. ET kickoff. Through the first two games, Dortch has served as Arizona's No. 3 receiver while stringing together an 8-58-0 receiving line on 10 targets.
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Cardinals' Greg Dortch: Week 2 Waiver Priority List
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The Cardinals talked all offseason about Dortch being more involved this season, and he was in Week 1 at Buffalo with six catches for 47 yards on eight targets. He's not going to make a lot of big plays, but he can be a decent No. 3 PPR receiver. In PPR, add Dortch for up to 5 percent of your remaining FAB.
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Cardinals' Greg Dortch: Week 1 Waiver Priority List
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The Cardinals have two receivers that intrigue me in Dortch and Michael Wilson (20 percent), and we'll see how they do playing behind Marvin Harrison Jr. and Trey McBride. I have slightly more interest in Dortch than Wilson since Dortch got a lot of positive publicity this offseason, and he could be someone that Kyler Murray leans on a lot this year.
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Cardinals' Greg Dortch: No action in preseason opener
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Dortch didn't suit up for Saturday's preseason game versus the Saints.
Dortch was listed as a starting wide receiver on the Cardinals' first unofficial depth chart of training camp alongside rookie first-round pick Marvin Harrison and second-year pro Michael Wilson. After going undrafted in 2019 and not seeing an offensive snap until 2021 with Arizona, Dortch has worked his way into a regular role in the offense the last two seasons, accounting for 76 catches (on 105 targets) for 747 yards and four touchdowns in 32 regular-season games during that stretch. Coach Jonathan Gannon expressed confidence in Dortch this past Tuesday, telling Darren Urban of the team's official site, "He's going to have a big year, guys." In addition to his upcoming role on offense, Dortch is expected to be a part of the return mix as well, boasting career averages of 21.0 yards on 37 kick returns and 8.0 yards on 62 punt returns.
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Cardinals' Greg Dortch: Working with starting offense
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Dortch has been working with the first-team offense, PHNX Sports reports.
The 5-foot-7 slot man started off as a backup the past two seasons but usually got a good number of targets when injuries thrust him into a top-three role. The Cardinals apparently liked what they saw and now have Dortch positioned to open the year getting regular slot snaps, albeit with free-agent signing Zay Jones lingering as a threat to fill in if Dortch slips up. Jones has mostly worked with backups early in training camp, and he might be more of a threat to perimeter receiver Michael Wilson than to Dortch.
