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Grade Detroit Lions sign WR Greg Dortch
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Solid depth addition for Detroit's WR room seeking reliable depth behind star receivers. Multiple outlets frame Dortch as escape artist joining winning culture after struggling franchises. His slot receiver versatility and proven NFL experience provide valuable backup depth insurance. Fans view move as low-risk, high-upside depth signing for competitive roster building. Lions gain rotation option while Dortch seeks redemption in winning environment.
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Greg Dortch's signing with Detroit earns a C Contract Value Index (CVI) — a neutral transaction that reflects modest upside constrained by production and role uncertainty. At $1.4M AAV, this is a replacement-level contract befitting a depth wide receiver, not a playmaking asset; the Lions are betting on low-cost roster flexibility rather than immediate impact. The deal's thinness — no guaranteed money listed and a short commitment window — suggests the organization views Dortch as a camp-and-practice option or injury hedge, which is appropriate given his limited NFL track record. From a cap perspective, this is a non-factor: the cost is negligible enough that it neither strains Detroit's flexibility nor signals confidence in his role in the offense. The real risk is opportunity cost — if the Lions needed another credible pass-catcher and instead got a roster-filler signing, that gap remains unfilled heading into a season where the team is fighting for playoff positioning after a narrow miss last year. For CVI purposes, a C grade reflects fair market value for the player's tier, with no leverage mismatch in either direction.
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- $1.4M
- Guaranteed
- $1.1M
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The Detroit Lions signed Greg Dortch (WR) on March 19, 2026. FanVerdicts covers every reported NFL move — and asks fans to weigh in on each one. Cast your Fan Verdict on this move, see where the crowd lands, and argue the call. FanVerdicts brings its own read too — sentiment and Contract Value Index — as one honest input alongside the crowd's. Where FanVerdicts has weighed in so far: Contract Value Index C, Sentiment C+.
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