The Miami Dolphins signed huge receiver and return specialist River Cracraft on Thursday.
Cracraft spent the previous two seasons with the San Francisco 49ers below new Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel. McDaniel was offensive coordinator final season with the 49ers and run-game coordinator earlier than that.
Additionally taking part in with the Denver Broncos in 2018 and 2019, Cracraft has performed in 24 video games with one begin in his NFL profession. He has totaled seven profession receptions for 85 yards.
Cracraft additionally has expertise on particular groups with 17 profession punt returns for 80 yards (4.7 common), three kickoff returns for 43 yards (14.3 common) and 5 particular groups tackles (three solo).
He can compete this preseason for alternatives within the return recreation for Miami after the Dolphins struggled in that division after buying and selling longtime return specialist Jakeem Grant. The Dolphins can look to alleviate standout receiver Jaylen Waddle, getting into his second season, from return duties. They had been additionally largely utilizing rookie security Jevon Holland on punt returns in 2021.
Cracraft initially entered the NFL on Oct. 18, 2017 when he was signed to Denver’s apply squad. He went undrafted out of Washington State.