AUGUST 18, 2022 • USATODAY.COM
RICO GAFFORD
WR Danny Davis, CB Rico Gafford miss Packers' final joint practice with new injuries Packers WR Danny Davis and CB Rico Gafford both missed Wednesday’s joint practice with the Saints due to new ankle injuries.
Dream-chasing Rico Gafford sees 'perfect opportunity' with Packers Second-year cornerback/returner thrilled to reunite with Rich Bisaccia in Green Bay
JULY 30, 2022 • PACKERS.COM
Three Things: Rico Gafford, two veterans return, and a 'jog through' Larry McCarren, Mike Spofford and Wes Hodkiewicz highlight their three things from the third day of Packers training camp.
JULY 29, 2022 • PACKERS.COM
Football Career Comes Full Circle for Rocket-Fast Restaurateur Rico Gafford Rico Gafford has returned to cornerback, the position he played in college. One of the fastest players in the NFL shares his story.
JULY 1, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Packers CB Jaire Alexander takes on mentor role for rookie WRs
Green Bay star CB Jaire Alexander is helping morph rookie WR Christian Watson into a solid option for Aaron Rodgers.JUNE 24, 2022
Packers Send Fastest Player Back to Defense Rico Gafford, who intercepted six passes in two seasons at Wyoming, signed with the Packers as a receiver in January but has moved back to c...
MAY 15, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Signs with Green Bay The Packers signed Gafford to a reserve/future contract Wednesday.
Impact Gafford spent the 2021 campaign on the Broncos' practice squad and was elevated to the active roster in Week 17, but he was a healthy inactive for that contest. After spending his first four professional seasons with the Raiders and Broncos, he'll now attempt to carve out a role in Green Bay.
JANUARY 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Sent back to practice squad Gafford reverted to the Broncos' practice squad Monday.
Impact Gafford was elevated to the active roster for Week 17 but wound up being a healthy scratch. He'll hope to make his seasonal debut in the last week of the regular season.
JANUARY 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Elevated for Sunday Gafford was elevated to the Broncos' active roster from the practice squad Saturday for Sunday's game against the Chargers.
Impact Gafford joined Denver's practice squad in mid-September and will make his way to the active roster for the first time in 2021. He has two receptions for 66 yards and a touchdown in eight games since going undrafted out of Wyoming in 2018.
JANUARY 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Broncos put Hamler on IR, sign WR off Raiders practice squad
The Denver Broncos have signed a veteran receiver off the rival Las Vegas Raiders' practice squad with KJ Hamler going on injured reserve with a torn ligament in his left kneeSEPTEMBER 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Broncos lose speedy receiver KJ Hamler to torn left ACL
The Denver Broncos will be without speedy receiver KJ Hamler for the rest of the seasonSEPTEMBER 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Time up with Bills Buffalo waived Gafford on Friday.
Impact Gafford was claimed off waivers by the Bills on Tuesday, but his tenure with the team is already up. The 25-year-old played a reserve role in his three appearances with the Raiders last season.
AUGUST 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Claimed by Buffalo Gafford was claimed off waivers by the Bills on Tuesday.
Impact Gafford was let go by the Cardinals on Monday, and he didn't make it through the waiver wire unclaimed. The 25-year-old played a handful of snaps in three games for the Raiders last season and had zero catches on two targets.
AUGUST 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Cut by Arizona The Cardinals waived Gafford on Tuesday.
Impact After appearing in just three games with the Raiders last season, Gafford landed a reserve/future contract with the Cardinals. The 25-year-old missed approximately a week and a half on the COVID-19 list early in training camp and was unable to carve out a role for himself.
AUGUST 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Beasley among four Bills players in COVID-19 reentry process
Receivers Cole Beasley and Gabriel Davis are among four Buffalo Bills players who must spend at least five days away from the team facility after having close contact with a traine...AUGUST 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Activated by Arizona Gafford was activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list Sunday.
Impact Gafford landed on the COVID-19 list early in camp, but he'll return to practice after missing approximately a week and a half. The 25-year-old signed a reserve/future contract with Arizona after he appeared in just three games with the Raiders last season.
AUGUST 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Lands on COVID list Gafford (undisclosed) was placed on the COVID-19 list Wednesday, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
Impact Gafford joined the Cardinals on a reserve/future contract after the 2020 campaign and will open training camp on the COVID list. Regardless of whether he tested positive for the virus, the 25-year-old will need to clear the health and safety protocols before rejoining the team.
JULY 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Let go by Raiders The Raiders waived Gafford on Saturday, Josh Dubow of the Associated Press reports.
Impact Gafford has only suited up in three games with the Raiders this season. He failed to haul in either of his two targets, and he recorded just 12 yards on his only kick return. If the 24-year-old clears waivers, he's a solid candidate for the Raiders' practice squad.
NOVEMBER 7, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Raiders activate Daniel Ross; waive Rico Gafford The Las Vegas Raiders have activated DT Daniel Ross from the Reserve/Injured – Designated For Return List, the club announced Saturday.
NOVEMBER 7, 2020 • RAIDERS.COM
Broncos clear RB Lindsay in return from concussion
Denver Broncos running back Phillip Lindsay has cleared concussion protocol and will play against the Los Angeles ChargersNOVEMBER 1, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Suiting up in KC Gafford (hamstring) is active Week 5 against Kansas City.
Impact Gafford made progress on the practice field this week, and it will ultimately be enough to see an active status for just the second time this season. Like his last opportunity, however, Gafford is still likely to see work primarily on special teams. Even though Bryan Edwards (ankle) is inactive, top option Henry Ruggs (knee) is back, with Hunter Renfrow, Nelson Agholor and Zay Jones all likely to see offensive snaps ahead of Gafford.
OCTOBER 11, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Considered questionable The Raiders have listed Gafford (hamstring) as questionable for Sunday's game against the Patriots.
Impact Gafford went from a limited workload at practice earlier in the week to full participation Friday, so he is seemingly trending in the right direction. Still, his status will depend on how his hamstring is feeling closer to kickoff.
OCTOBER 10, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Raiders hoping to get Brown, Ruggs back for Chiefs game
The Las Vegas Raiders are hopeful of getting starting right tackle Trent Brown and rookie receiver Henry Ruggs III back in time for a showdown against the defending Super Bowl cham...OCTOBER 9, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sitting as expected Gafford (hamstring) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Bills.
Impact The 24-year-old was considered doubtful due to the hamstring issue, so it's no surprise he won't be available Week 4. Zay Jones and Keelan Doss will be the depth options at wide receiver with Henry Ruggs (hamstring) and Bryan Edwards (ankle) inactive.
OCTOBER 4, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Peppers, Ruggs, Fuller among inactives for late games Sunday
Rams rookie safety Jordan Fuller is inactive for Los Angeles’ game against the New York Giants with a shoulder injury and Giants safety Jabrill Peppers is out, as expectedOCTOBER 4, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
