A familiar face is staying in the desert for the Arizona Cardinals, as Greg Dortch signed his one-year tender with the team on Friday.
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Jan 5, 2025; Glendale, Arizona, USA; Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray (1) celebrates with wide receiver Greg Dortch (4) after defeating the San Francisco 49ers at State Farm Stadium. Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images
Cardinals WR Greg Dortch signed the restricted free-agent tender one-year, $3.3 million offer extended to him in March.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) April 18, 2025
Dortch is set to make $3.263 million on his salary under this deal, as he returns to Arizona for another year. Dortch was on the field for every game in 2024, and in a league where availability is the best ability, being able to stay healthy is key for any team. Friday is the deadline for restricted free agents to sign offer sheets with other football teams.
Greg Dortch’s last season was one of the best of his career, as he had 37 catches on 50 targets for 342 yards and three touchdowns. His role expanded for the Cardinals over the years as his punt-returning skills have been on display as well. Dortch averaged 9.6 yards on punt returns, while his longest return was for 27 yards. Over his first three years in Arizona he has 762 yards in 79 catches for four touchdowns.
Dec 22, 2024; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Greg Dortch (4) stiff arms Carolina Panthers linebacker Jacoby Windmon (41) during the second half at Bank of America Stadium. Credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images
Dortch returns to the Cardinals and rejoins a wide receiver room that includes up-and-coming star Marvin Harrison Jr, Michael Wilson who enters his third season, and Zay Jones who came back to Arizona on a one-year deal as well earlier this year. Dortch and Jones aren’t the only Cardinals returning, as general manager Monti Ossenfort has also brought back offensive linemen Kelvin Beachum and Evan Brown alongside defensive lineman L.J. Collier and pass rusher Baron Browning.
Light it!
Wide receiver and return man Greg Dortch has signed his one-year tender with the Cardinals.
Dortchbearers, rejoice.
— Tyler Drake (@Tdrake4sports) April 18, 2025
The Cardinals offense will seemingly run it back in 2025 with of course a few new additions. Although the front office and Cards fans are sure happy to be, “lighting the dortch”, again for this upcoming season.
Arizona Cardinals receiver Greg Dortch (4) celebrates his touchdown against the Los Angeles Chargers at State Farm Stadium in Glendale on Oct. 21, 2024. © Joe Rondone/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
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Reporter Benjamin Bliklen covers the Arizona Diamondbacks and Arizona Cardinals for Burn City Sports. You can follow him on his X account, @BenBliklen
