Dorsett reverted to the Raiders' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's official transaction log.
Dorsett was a healthy scratch after being elevated to the active roster ahead of Sunday's 34-10 loss to the Giants. The wide receiver has yet to appear in a contest this season, and he'll look to garner another elevation and do so in Week 18 versus the Chiefs.
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Raiders' Phillip Dorsett: Healthy scratch Week 17
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Dorsett (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Giants.
Dorsett was elevated from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday, but the veteran wide receiver's services are not needed for Sunday's contest. With Jack Bech (back) inactive, the Raiders will go with five active wide receivers in Tre Tucker, Tyler Lockett, Alex Bachman, Dont'e Thornton and Shedrick Jackson.
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Raiders' Phillip Dorsett: Elevated for Week 17
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The Raiders elevated Dorsett from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday ahead of Sunday's game against the Giants.
Dorsett has not played in a game yet this season, with Sunday being his first elevation of the 2025 campaign. The veteran wide receiver is still behind Tre Tucker, Jack Bech (back), Tyler Lockett, Alex Bachman, Dont'e Thornton, and Shedrick Jackson on the depth chart, so any potential playing opportunities will likely be on the special-teams unit.
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Phillip Dorsett: Back with Las Vegas
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Dorsett signed with the Raiders' practice squad Friday.
Dorsett spent the summer with Las Vegas but was part of the team's cuts late last month. Now 32 years old, Dorsett hasn't appeared in a regular-season game since 2023 with the Broncos.
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Phillip Dorsett: Done in Sin City
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Dorsett was released by the Raiders on Monday.
Dorsett signed with Las Vegas in July, recording three catches for 36 yards while appearing in one preseason game with the team. The wide receiver spent a substantial chunk of the 2024 campaign with the Falcons' practice squad, and he'll likely garner a similar opportunity with another team ahead of the 2025 season.
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Raiders' Phillip Dorsett: Lands in Las Vegas
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The Raiders signed Dorsett to a contract Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Dorsett previously signed with the Raiders in March of 2023, but he was unable to break camp with the club. The veteran wideout hasn't gotten into an NFL game since that 2023 campaign, when he played in two regular-season contests with Denver and didn't catch any of his three targets. Dorsett will now have a chance to compete for a depth role in the Raiders' receiver corps, though he'll likely need to make a good impression to nab a roster spot.
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Phillip Dorsett: Out in Atlanta
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Dorsett was released by the Falcons on Monday.
Dorsett inked a reserve/future contract with the Falcons in early January, but the team has decided to part ways with the veteran wideout. The 2015 first-round pick last appeared in an NFL regular-season game with the Broncos in 2023, failing to catch any of his three targets across 34 offensive snaps. Now a free agent, Dorsett will likely look to find work with a team in need of wide receiver depth.
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Falcons' Phillip Dorsett: Signs with Atlanta
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Dorsett signed a reserve/future contract with the Falcons on Monday, Terrin Waack of the team's official site reports.
The 2015 first-round pick from Miami signed with the Falcons' practice squad in late October after failing to catch on with the Broncos, and he's expected to remain in Atlanta following Monday's contract agreement. Dorsett most recently appeared in an NFL game in 2023 with the Broncos, failing to catch any of his three targets over two contests.
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Phillip Dorsett: Headed to Atlanta
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Atlanta signed Dorsett to the practice squad Tuesday, Terrin Waack of the Falcons' official site reports.
Dorsett was released by the Broncos in late August after he failed to make the 53-man roster at the end of training camp. The 2015 first-round pick will give the Falcons depth at wide receiver in case he is elevated to the active roster on game day.
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Phillip Dorsett: Misses Denver's roster
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The Broncos are releasing Dorsett on Monday, Chris Tomasson of The Denver Gazette reports.
The 2015 first-round pick spent most of his 2023 campaign on the Broncos' practice squad, and he could very well end up on there again after his release Monday.
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Broncos' Phillip Dorsett: Returns to game Sunday
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Dorsett (leg) has returned to Sunday's preseason game against the Cardinals, Chris Tomasson of The Denver Gazette reports.
Dorsett briefly left Sunday's game due to a leg injury, but the 2015 first-round pick is back on the field.
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Broncos' Phillip Dorsett: Leaves game with leg injury
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Dorsett is questionable to return to Sunday's preseason game against Arizona due to a leg injury, Zac Stevens of TheDNVR.com reports.
Dorsett injured his leg in the second half of Sunday's contest. The 2015 first-round pick is competing for a depth wide receiver spot on the Broncos' 53-man roster.
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Broncos' Phillip Dorsett: Back with Denver
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Dorsett signed with the Broncos on Monday after being released Friday, Aric DiLalla of the team's official site reports.
The wide receiver spent 2023 with Denver's practice squad, playing in two games and not catching any of his three targets. The 2015 first-round pick has just 21 receptions over the past four seasons with four different teams. Now he'll get a chance to stick with Denver on a depth chart that includes 12 wide receivers.
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Phillip Dorsett: Done in Denver
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Dorsett is slated to be released by the Broncos on Friday, Zac Stevens of TheDNVR.com reports.
Dorsett spend the 2023 season on Denver's practice squad, but he won't stick with the team as rookie minicamp gets fully underway. The 2015 first-round pick appeared in two games last season but didn't secure any of his three targets, and he'll now need to search for a depth opportunity elsewhere in the league.
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Broncos' Phillip Dorsett: Sticking with Denver
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Dorsett signed a reserve/future contract with the Broncos on Monday, Parker Gabriel of The Denver Post reports.
Dorsett spent the entirety of the 2023 campaign with Denver's practice squad, joining the active roster twice during the year and failing to record a reception on three targets while playing 34 offensive snaps. The wide receiver will now look to earn a full-time role with Denver during training camp this coming summer.
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Broncos' Phillip Dorsett: Elevated for Week 17
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The Broncos elevated Dorsett from their practice squad to their active roster Saturday.
This will be Dorsett's second elevation to the active roster this season. The first time he was active on game day was Week 1 against the Raiders, when he played six offensive snaps and didn't catch his lone target. Courtland Sutton (concussion) won't play Sunday, and how much work Dorsett is given could depend on whether Jerry Jeudy (illness) and/or Marvin Mims (hamstring) miss the game as well.
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Phillip Dorsett: Reverts to practice squad
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Dorsett reverted to the Broncos' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction blog.
Dorsett was elevated to the team's active roster Saturday along with fellow wideout Lil'Jordan Humphrey. Dorsett played just six snaps Sunday against the Raiders and failed to haul in his lone target.
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Broncos' Phillip Dorsett: Joins active roster
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Dorsett was elevated from the Broncos' practice squad Saturday, Mike Klis of 9News Denver reports.
Dorsett signed with Denver's practice squad one day after being released by the Raiders on Aug. 29. He's joined by fellow wideout Lil'Jordan Humphrey, who was also elevated ahead of Week 1 action . Dorsett, a 2015 first-round pick out of Miami, appeared in 15 games for the Texans last season, when he registered 20 catches for 257 yards and a touchdown.
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Phillip Dorsett: Joining Denver's practice squad
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Dorsett is signing with the Broncos' practice squad Thursday, Mike Klis of 9News Denver reports.
Dorsett was released by the Raiders on Tuesday, and he'll remain in the AFC West as part of Denver's practice squad. He appeared in 15 games with the Texans last year and secured 20 of 40 targets for 257 yards and a touchdown.
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Raiders' Phillip Dorsett: Agrees to deal with Raiders
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Dorsett has agreed to sign with the Raiders, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
In 15 games with the Texans in 2022, Dorsett recorded 20 catches for 257 yards and a touchdown on 40 targets. This coming season, the 30-year-old figures to handle a complementary role in a Raiders' wideout corps led by Davante Adams and pending free agent addition Jakobi Meyers.
