The Miami Dolphins receiving corps put up impressive numbers last season, ranking 10th in receptions, 20th in targets, 1st in receiving yards, 4th in receiving touchdowns, and 3rd in receiving first downs.
Miami has had a busy offseason and could not re-sign every wide receiver in free agency. Cedrick Wilson Jr. signed with the New Orleans Saints, and Chase Claypool and Robbie Chosen remain free agents.
However, the team was able to extend Braxton Berrios and a fan-favorite.
The Miami Dolphins re-signed a fan-favorite wide receiver
Miami announced on X that they re-signed River Cracraft to a 1-year, $1.24 million contract extension.
We have re-signed WR River Cracraft.
Welcome back, Riv! 🐇 pic.twitter.com/Hsm41RDdd9
— Miami Dolphins (@MiamiDolphins) March 21, 2024
Cracraft has become a fan favorite in Miami and is a very underrated receiver when he is healthy.
River Cracraft bounced around with two teams in his first three seasons
Cracraft went undrafted in the 2017 NFL Draft and signed to Denver’s practice squad on October 17. The team released him on October 20, and he re-signed to the practice squad on December 18. He did not play in any regular season games in 2017.
Cracraft played in eight games with Denver in 2018, with one reception on two targets for 44 yards, three kick returns for 43 yards, and 12 punt returns for 40 yards.
Denver released Cracraft on September 1, he re-signed on September 11, and he was waived on September 24. He played in one game with Denver but didn’t record a statistic in 2019.
Philadelphia signed him to the practice squad on December 24, he signed a reserve/future contract on January 6, and the team waived him on April 30.
River Cracraft spent the next two seasons with the San Francisco 49ers
San Francisco signed Cracraft on August 27. Cracraft played in eight games in 2020, with six receptions on nine targets for 41 yards and five punt returns for 40 yards.
San Francisco released Cracraft on August 24 but re-signed him to the practice squad a few days later. He played in six games in 2021 but didn’t record a statistic. The team waived him on January 29.
River Cracraft spent the last two seasons with the Miami Dolphins
Miami signed Cracraft on February 17, the team waived him on August 30, he re-signed to the practice squad on September 1, and he was elevated to the active roster on September 11. Cracraft played in 11 games in 2022, missing six with a neck and calf injury, and had nine receptions on 14 targets for 102 yards and two touchdowns. He also had one kick return for 23 yards in the Wild Card.
Cracraft re-signed with Miami on March 17. Cracraft played in ten games, starting once in 2023, missing seven with a shoulder injury. He finished the season with nine receptions on 12 targets for 121 yards and one touchdown. He also had two receptions on three targets for 33 yards in the Wild Card.
River Cracraft will compete for a roster spot next season
Cracraft will have to earn a roster spot next season. He will compete against Erik Ezukanma, Braxton Berrios, Braylon Sanders, Anthony Schwartz, Matthew Sexton, and any receivers they bring in during the offseason.
Will Cracraft make the roster next season?
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