BIOGRAPHY
Phillip Dorsett was born on January 5, 1993, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. He is a wide receiver in the National Football League.
Dorsett was drafted 29th overall by the Indianapolis Colts in the 2015 NFL Draft. The drafting of Dorsett was a surprise to many analysts and fans, considering Indianapolis already had depth at the wide receiver position, including the recently signed Andre Johnson and Duron Carter, and the selection reportedly upset several Colts players, who thought the team should have instead focused on a defensive player.
Dorsett signed a four-year contract with the Colts on May 27, 2015. During Week 3 against the Tennessee Titans, he caught his first NFL touchdown on a 35-yard reception from Andrew Luck. He finished the game with two receptions for 43 yards and a touchdown. Dorsett finished his rookie season with 18 receptions for 225 yards and a touchdown in 11 games and zero starts.
On September 2, 2017, Dorsett was traded to the New England Patriots for quarterback Jacoby Brissett. On May 2, 2018, the Patriots declined the fifth-year option on Dorsett's contract, making him a free agent in 2019. On May 2, 2018, the Patriots declined the fifth-year option on Dorsett's contract, making him a free agent in 2019.
On March 30, 2020, Dorsett signed a one-year contract with the Seattle Seahawks. After not playing in the team's first two games while nursing a foot injury, Dorsett was placed on injured reserve on September 22, 2020 On December 4, 2021, Dorsett was signed to the Houston Texans practice squad. He was promoted to the active roster on December 11.
Dorsett signed with the Las Vegas Raiders in 2023.