Dolphins wide receiver River Cracraft (upper-body) is sidelined with an upper-body injury and is expected to miss some time in the regular season. Cracraft had a strong summer in his third season with Miami and seemed likely to start as the third receiver behind Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle, especially with Odell Beckham Jr. (undisclosed) still on the PUP list. However, Cracraft's injury raises the possibility that he could be placed on injured reserve when the Dolphins finalize their 53-man roster. By August 27, the Dolphins will have three options for handling Cracraft: keep him on the 53-man roster until he recovers, initially include him on the roster and then place him on IR on August 28, or put him on IR immediately, which would count as one of the two IR moves allowed on cutdown day under new NFL rules. This situation simplifies the roster decisions and opens up a spot for Erik Ezukanma, who had an impressive preseason debut against Washington. If the Dolphins keep six wide receivers, Ezukanma could join Hill, Waddle, Beckham, Braxton Berrios, and rookie Malik Washington, who will secure a spot on the roster. With these receiver injuries, Hill and Waddle will likely see even more targets, boosting Hill's value as the top overall pick in redraft leagues.
Aug 19, 2024 1:02 PM EST
Miami Dolphins wide receiver River Cracraft caught both of his targets for 29 yards and one touchdown in Saturday night's 13-6 win against the Washington Commanders. With Jaylen Waddle and Tyreek Hill getting the night off, Cracraft was in with the starters on Saturday. Although it was just one drive, he made it count. The journeyman wideout was the recipient of Tua Tagovailoa's first pass of the night -- a quick-hitter that Cracraft took 16 yards. He was also the recipient of Tagovailoa's last throw. This one took place on a 4th-and-1 inside the Commanders' 15-yard line -- a perfectly placed ball where only the tight end could get it in the back of the end zone. We likely see him suit up next Friday when the Dolphins travel to Tampa Bay to square up against the Buccaneers in their final dress rehearsal before the regular season. Cracraft is firmly entrenched behind Waddle, Hill, and Odell Beckham Jr. (undisclosed) in the pass-catching pecking order. However, he would instantly become intriguing if, for whatever reason, one of the players mentioned above missed any time. He's the WR142 in Yahoo! ADP.
Aug 17, 2024 11:33 PM EST
Free-agent wide receiver River Cracraft announced on social media that he re-signed an undisclosed deal with the Miami Dolphins on Wednesday. Cracraft will return to Miami in 2024 for his third year with the team. In the last two seasons in South Beach, he had 18 receptions on 26 targets for 223 yards and three touchdowns in 21 regular-season games (one start) while providing receiver depth behind Tyreek Hill, Jaylen Waddle, and Erik Ezukanma. The 29-year-old has had his share of injuries as well and will be completely off the fantasy radar this fall. Cracraft entered the NFL in 2018 with the Denver Broncos as an undrafted free agent out of Washington State and has 25 career catches for 308 yards and three scores on 37 targets in his six NFL campaigns.
Mar 21, 2024 12:34 AM EST
The Miami Dolphins activated wide receiver River Cracraft (shoulder) off Injured Reserve on Tuesday and waived cornerback Kelvin Joseph in a corresponding move. Cracraft is officially back on the team's 53-man active roster coming off the bye week and should play in Week 11 against the Las Vegas Raiders. The 29-year-old injured his shoulder in late September and hasn't played since Week 3. In the three games before his injury, he had just six catches for 87 yards and one touchdown on eight targets. Now that he's back, he'll serve as receiver depth for Miami behind Tyreek Hill, Jaylen Waddle, Cedrick Wilson Jr., Braxton Berrios, Chase Claypool and Robbie Chosen. Cracraft is well off the fantasy radar.
Nov 14, 2023 4:47 PM EST
Miami Dolphins wide receiver River Cracraft (shoulder) is likely facing an extended absence due to a shoulder injury he sustained in Week 3 versus the Denver Broncos, per Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald. The 28-year-old suffered the setback during the second quarter of last Sunday's game, posting one catch for 13 yards before exiting. Cracraft entered that one primed for an expanded role without Jaylen Waddle (concussion). Miami's receiving corps could be razor-thin behind Tyreek Hill in Week 4 against the Buffalo Bills if Waddle cannot pass concussion protocol ahead of play with Erik Ezukanma (neck) also not practicing on Wednesday. Braxton Berrios could be on the deep-league radar in a possible shootout depending on the level of availability of the Dolphins' receivers.
Sep 28, 2023 12:17 AM EST
Miami Dolphins wide receiver River Cracraft hauled in three of his five targets for 33 yards and one touchdown against the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 1. While not a steady contributor by any means, Cracraft has shown a knack for finding the end zone. Three of his last 12 catches have gone for touchdowns, and all three of those scores came within the first weeks of their respective season (2022 or 2023). So, what does this all mean? Very little, actually. The fact of the matter is that Cracraft can make plays happen but is buried on the depth chart and should be avoided in fantasy football leagues.
Sep 10, 2023 8:53 PM EST
Miami Dolphins wide receiver River Cracraft turned eight targets into five catches for 52 yards during Saturday's loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars. All of his targets came from Skylar Thompson while playing with the second-stringers. The 28-year-old is nestled into a depth role once again and isn't on the fantasy radar, but his dependability as a veteran will surely earn him some snaps down the stretch.
Aug 26, 2023 10:59 PM EST
Cracraft (calf) is not on Miami's inactives list for Sunday's Week 17 game against New England.
Jan 1, 2023 9:01 AM EST
Cracraft (calf) is questionable for Sunday's game against New England, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Dec 30, 2022 2:10 PM EST
Cracraft (calf) didn't practice Wednesday, Daniel Oyefusi of the Miami Herald reports.
Dec 28, 2022 2:27 PM EST
Cracraft (calf) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Packers.
Dec 25, 2022 8:41 AM EST
Cracraft (calf) is listed as doubtful for Sunday's game against the Packers, Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports.
Dec 23, 2022 1:01 PM EST
Cracraft (calf) did not participate during the Dolphins' practice Thursday.
Dec 22, 2022 5:01 PM EST
Cracraft (calf) didn't practice Wednesday, Daniel Oyefusi of the Miami Herald reports.
Dec 21, 2022 1:34 PM EST
Cracraft (calf) is inactive for Saturday's game against the Bills.
Dec 17, 2022 3:54 PM EST
Cracraft (calf) has been listed as doubtful for Saturday's game against the Bills, Travis Wingfield of the Dolphins' official site reports.
Dec 15, 2022 1:35 PM EST
Cracraft (calf) was a non-participant at practice Thursday, Daniel Oyefusi of the Miami Herald reports.
Dec 15, 2022 12:01 PM EST
Cracraft (calf) was listed as a non-participant on Wednesday's practice estimate, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Dec 14, 2022 6:04 PM EST
Cracraft (calf) was listed as a non-participant on Tuesday's practice estimate, Daniel Oyefusi of the Miami Herald reports.
Dec 13, 2022 3:01 PM EST
Cracraft (calf) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Chargers.
Dec 11, 2022 4:00 PM EST
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