River Cracraft - NFL News, Rumors, & Updates

Released from IR Washington released Cracraft (undisclosed) from its injured reserve list with an injury settlement Wednesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Impact Cracraft was going to have to sit out the whole 2026 campaign after being placed on IR Tuesday, but he'll now become a free agent instead. In two games with the Commanders in 2025, he played a combined seven snaps on offense and did not draw any targets.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

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Heads to injured reserve Cracraft was placed on the Reserve/Injured List on Tuesday.

Impact Washington placed both Cracraft and Jerome Ford to IR on Tuesday amid a flurry of roster moves. Cracraft played in two games for the Commanders at the end of the 2025 season and will now likely miss the 2026 campaign.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Signs with Washington The Commanders signed Cracraft to a contract Wednesday, Alain Poupart of SI.com reports.

Impact Cracraft participated in the Commanders' final two games of the season, playing seven offensive snaps and four special teams snaps between the two contests. The wide receiver has a chance to stand out and make his way up the depth chart, but will likely end up on the practice squad after cutdown day.

JULY 29 • ROTOWIRE

Back to practice squad Cracraft reverted to the Commanders' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.

Impact Cracraft played 10 snaps (seven on offense, three on special teams) during the Commanders' 24-17 win over the Eagles on Sunday, when he returned one punt for one yard. He ended up appearing in the final two games of the regular season for Washington after joining the team's practice squad in mid-November. The veteran wide receiver will explore his options as an unrestricted free agent.

JANUARY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Elevated for Sunday The Commanders elevated Cracraft from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday ahead of Sunday's game against the Eagles.

Impact Cracraft will be elevated for consecutive weeks, finishing Christmas Day's loss against the Cowboys with just one snap on the special teams unit. With Terry McLaurin, Deebo Samuel, Treylon Burks and Chris Moore all healthy and active, Cracraft is likely in line to see the same minimal special teams snap share in Sunday's game.

JANUARY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Reverts to practice squad Cracraft reverted to the Commanders' practice squad Friday.

Impact Cracraft made his regular-season debut Thursday, logging a single special teams snap as a gunner. Now back on the practice squad, the wide receiver is eligible to be elevated for the Commanders' Week 18 contest against the Eagles.

DECEMBER 26, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Elevated for Week 17 The Commanders elevated Cracraft from the practice squad to the active roster Wednesday.

Impact It's the first time this season that the Commanders have elevated Cracraft to the active roster, and the veteran wide receiver will have an opportunity to make his 2025 regular-season debut against the Cowboys on Christmas Day. Cracraft appeared in eight regular-season games for the Dolphins in 2024 and logged seven catches (on nine targets) for 66 yards.

DECEMBER 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Back with Washington The Commanders signed Cracraft to the practice squad Tuesday.

Impact Washington placed Noah Brown (ribs) on injured reserve Tuesday, ending his season, so Cracraft gives the team some more depth at wide receiver over the final three weeks. Cracraft hasn't appeared in a regular-season game since Week 18 of last season with the Dolphins.

DECEMBER 16, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Waived by Washington The Commanders waived Cracraft from the practice squad Tuesday.

Impact Cracraft was signed to the practice squad Nov. 11 as additional wide receiver depth due to the injuries to starters Terry McLaurin, Noah Brown, and Treylon Burks. With the room now healthy, the team seems to no longer require the additional depth, waiving the receiver in favor of a new safety in Chris Moore. Cracraft will now go on waivers and will become a free agent if he clears.

DECEMBER 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Signs with Washington Cracraft signed with the Commanders' practice squad Tuesday.

Impact The veteran wideout spent two weeks with Washington over the summer but was cut ahead of Week 1. He'll provide experienced organizational depth for the Commanders.

NOVEMBER 11, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Released by Washington Cracraft was released by the Commanders on Tuesday, Zach Selby of the team's official website reports.

Impact Cracraft signed with Washington on Aug. 14, failing to record any stats with the team during the preseason. The wide receiver played in eight regular-season games with the Dolphins in 2024, catching seven of nine targets for 66 yards, and he will likely find another suitor in the near future.

AUGUST 26, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Released by Washington Cracraft was released by the Commanders on Tuesday, Zach Selby of the team's official website reports.

Impact Cracraft signed with Washington on Aug. 14 and failed to record any stats with the team during the preseason. The wide receiver played in eight regular-season games with the Dolphins in 2024, catching seven of nine targets for 66 yards, and he will likely find another suitor in the near future.

AUGUST 26, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Signs with Washington Cracraft (undisclosed) signed with the Commanders on Thursday, Nicki Jhabvala of The Athletic reports.

Impact Cracraft was released with a non-football injury designation by the Seahawks in May, but he has subsequently recovered. The 30-year-old wide receiver has 53 games of regular-season experience under his belt but will be fighting an uphill battle to make Washington's 53-man roster.

AUGUST 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Seahawks waive former WSU receiver River Cracraft It was almost a total eastern Washington reunion this year for the Seahawks

MAY 13, 2025 • USATODAY.COM

Dropped by Seattle Cracraft was released by the Seahawks on Monday, John Boyle of the team's official site reports.

Impact Cracraft signed with the Seahawks in late March and initially appeared to be one of the team's top depth options at wide receiver following the offseason departures of DK Metcalf and Tyler Lockett. However, the team has since decided to move in a different direction. Cracraft spent the last three seasons in Miami, catching 25 passes for 289 yards and three touchdowns across 29 regular-season contests.

MAY 12, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Eric Saubert, River Cracraft contract details with Seahawks Details emerge regarding the contracts for Eric Saubert and River Cracraft with the Seattle Seahawks

MARCH 31, 2025 • USATODAY.COM

Seahawks sign former WSU wide receiver River Cracraft Another eastern Washington state college stand out

MARCH 21, 2025 • USATODAY.COM

Signs with Seattle The Seahawks signed Cracraft to a contract Friday.

Impact Cracraft joins Seattle's wide receiver corps after spending the last three seasons in Miami, in which span he never managed to pile up 150 receiving yards in a single year. He'll work to establish himself in a depth role with his new team, where plenty of offensive snaps figure to be up for grabs with Cooper Kupp and Marquez Valdes-Scantling having replaced DK Metcalf and Tyler Lockett.

MARCH 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

PHOTOS: River Cracraft Through The Years The Seahawks signed wide receiver River Cracraft on March 21, 2025. The Washington State product began his career with the Broncos and previ...

MARCH 21, 2025 • SEAHAWKS.COM

Season-best numbers in finale Cracraft secured all four of his targets for 38 yards during Miami's 32-20 loss to the Jets on Sunday.

Impact Cracraft logged his first game of the year with more than one catch during the Dolphins' regular-season finale. A significant shoulder injury forced him to begin the season on IR, but even after retaking the field, Cracraft managed just seven catches for 66 yards (on nine targets) across eight appearances. The veteran wideout is scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent this offseason.

JANUARY 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Surprise inactive Cracraft (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Jets.

Impact Cracraft missed the first nine weeks of the season due to a shoulder injury, but he has since played a significant role on special teams and a depth role on offense. That makes his status as a healthy scratch a surprise, while Dee Eskridge will instead take the field.

DECEMBER 8, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Back in action Monday Cracraft (shoulder) is active for Monday night's game against the Rams.

Impact Cracraft is thus slated to make his regular-season debut Monday, but with Tyreek Hill (wrist) also active and available to start at wideout alongside Jaylen Waddle, Cracraft is in line to work in a complementary role. Also in the mix behind the top WR duo in Week 10 are Odell Beckham and Malik Washington.

NOVEMBER 11, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Dolphins place right tackle Austin Jackson on injured reserve and activate receiver River Cracraft

The Miami Dolphins placed starting right tackle Austin Jackson on injured reserve with a knee injury and activated receiver River Cracraft

NOVEMBER 11, 2024 • Associated Press

Activated off IR The Dolphins have activated Cracraft (shoulder) off IR ahead of Monday night's game against the Rams.

Impact Per Cameron Wolfe of NFL Network,Cracraft -- who practiced fully Thursday through Saturday -- is slated to make his regular-season debut Monday, following the transaction. It remains to be seen how much work he'll see in his looming return, but in any case, Cracraft provides the Dolphins with useful wideout depth with Tyreek Hill questionable to face Los Angeles due to a wrist injury.

NOVEMBER 11, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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