The Buffalo Bills finally named their Week 1 punt returner. Or did they? Buffalo's first unofficial depth chart lists Dee Alford as the starting punt returner, followed by Ray Davis and Khalil Shakir. But I'm not convinced any of those three will actually take Buffalo's first punt return of the season. Why? Greg Dortch. Dortch is currently on Buffalo's practice squad, which means he can't be listed on the unofficial depth chart. But the Bills can elevate him on game day. And after everything we've heard about Dortch and his ability as a return specialist, I think that's exactly what's going to happen. Alford has experience returning punts. Ray Davis desperately wanted the job throughout training camp. Shakir gives Buffalo another emergency option. But Dortch has made a career in the NFL largely because of what he provides on special teams. He also gives Buffalo something else. A sixth receiver. The Bills currently have only five receivers on the active roster, so elevating Dortch could give Joe Brady another offensive option while simultaneously addressing one of Buffalo's biggest special-teams questions. The interesting question then becomes: Whose game-day jersey does Dortch take? Could Keleki Latu be inactive? Could Buffalo make a surprising decision at receiver? We'll find out soon enough. But I'm making my prediction now. Greg Dortch gets elevated from the practice squad for Week 1. And Greg Dortch takes the Buffalo Bills' first punt return of the 2026 season. #BuffaloBills #BillsMafia #GregDortch #JoshAllen #NFL Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! KALSHI For a limited time, Download the Kalshi app and use code [LOCKEDON] to get up to $500 in bonus credits when you trade $25.
The Buffalo Bills finally named their Week 1 punt returner.
Or did they?
Buffalo's first unofficial depth chart lists Dee Alford as the starting punt returner, followed by Ray Davis and Khalil Shakir.
But I'm not convinced any of those three will actually take Buffalo's first punt return of the season.
Why?
Greg Dortch.
Dortch is currently on Buffalo's practice squad, which means he can't be listed on the unofficial depth chart.
But the Bills can elevate him on game day.
And after everything we've heard about Dortch and his ability as a return specialist, I think that's exactly what's going to happen.
Alford has experience returning punts.
Ray Davis desperately wanted the job throughout training camp.
Shakir gives Buffalo another emergency option.
But Dortch has made a career in the NFL largely because of what he provides on special teams.
He also gives Buffalo something else.
A sixth receiver.
The Bills currently have only five receivers on the active roster, so elevating Dortch could give Joe Brady another offensive option while simultaneously addressing one of Buffalo's biggest special-teams questions.
The interesting question then becomes:
Whose game-day jersey does Dortch take?
Could Keleki Latu be inactive?
Could Buffalo make a surprising decision at receiver?
We'll find out soon enough.
But I'm making my prediction now.
Greg Dortch gets elevated from the practice squad for Week 1.
And Greg Dortch takes the Buffalo Bills' first punt return of the 2026 season.
#BuffaloBills #BillsMafia #GregDortch #JoshAllen #NFL
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