Dolphins Activate WR River Cracraft, Cut CB Kelvin Joseph

The Miami Dolphins announced they have activated WR River Cracraft, who had been designated to return from injured reserve. 

To make space on the roster, the Dolphins waived CB Kelvin Joseph, who was acquired via trade earlier this season. 

Cracraft, 27, wound up signing on to the Broncos’ practice squad in 2017 as an undrafted free agent out of Washington State. He was released shortly after with an injury settlement but returned at the end of the season to the taxi squad.

From there, Cracraft was on and off the Broncos’ practice squad before eventually signing on to the Eagles’ taxi squad in 2019. Philadelphia brought him back on a futures contract but he eventually joined the 49ers. 

Cracraft was on and off of the 49ers’ roster before signing a futures contract with the Dolphins in February of last year. He was released coming out of the preseason and later signed to their practice squad before being promoted in September of last year. Miami re-signed him to a one-year deal in March. 

In 2023, Cracraft has appeared in three games and recorded six receptions on eight targets for 87 yards (14.5 YPC) and one touchdown. 

Joseph, 23, was a second-round pick in the 2021 NFL Draft out of Kentucky by the Cowboys. He was in the third year of a four-year deal worth $7,781,160 million with a $3,019,026 signing bonus when Dallas traded him to the Dolphins. 

In 2023, Joseph has appeared in four games for the Dolphins and recorded two tackles.