Cravens was cut by the Broncos on Friday, Troy Renck of Denver 7 News reports.

EDGE Analysis

Cravens was competing for a reserve or rotational role in Denver's secondary after finishing the 2018 season as a healthy scratch. The 2016 second-round pick will look to earn another chance elsewhere in the league.

Cravens (illness) had one tackle in Saturday's preseason game against the Rams.

EDGE Analysis

Cravens missed the Broncos' third preseason contest due to an illness, but he returned to start Saturday and played 25 snaps. The 24-year-old finished last season as a healthy scratch for the final three weeks and ended up playing only five games.

Cravens missed Thursday's practice session due to illness, Ryan O'Halloran of The Denver Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

The specifics of Cravens' illness are unclear, but head coach Vic Fangio said the safety would likely be sidelined Friday as well. Trey Marshall and Jamal Carter could pick up some extra reps with Cravens out.

Cravens is a healthy inactive for Saturday's game against the Browns.

EDGE Analysis

This appears to be a straight benching from the Broncos coaching staff, as Cravens was never listed on the injury report this week. The 23-year-old has 18 total tackles in five games since being activated off injured reserve, and played only 16 defensive snaps last week. The 2016 second-round pick was traded from the Redskins to the Broncos in March, and now finds himself a healthy scratch for Week 15.

The Broncos activated Cravens (knee) to their 53-man roster Friday, Aric DiLalla of the team's official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

Cravens is expected to make his 2018 debut against the Texans on Sunday. The third-year pro appears to have fully recovered from a knee injury sustained during the preaseason, and could be in line for a large defensive workload with Darian Stewart (neck) ruled out for Week 9.

Cravens (knee) will be actived off injured reserve prior to Saturday's transaction deadline, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

EDGE Analysis

Cravens has missed the first eight games of the season with the knee injury and indications all week have been that we would be ready for Sunday's game against the Texans, the Broncos just have yet to officially make the move. The 23-year-old should slide into a depth role in the secondary but could also be used in a hybrid-linebacker role, especially with Brandon Marshall (knee) unlikely to play against Houston.

Cravens (knee) is expected to be moved onto the active roster this week and play against the Texans on Sunday, Jeff Legwold of ESPN.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Cravens has spent the entire 2018 regular season thus far on injured reserve, but appears on track to make a full return to the field after being cleared to practice two weeks ago. The 2016 second-round pick is expected to serve as a depth safety and special-teams asset for the Broncos when healthy.

Cravens (knee) has been cleared to practice, Nicki Jhabvala of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Since Cravens is on injured reserve, he won't be available to play until Week 9 against the Texans. The 2016 second-round pick missed the entire 2017 campaign between knee and personal issues. If he can get back on the playing field, he'll provide depth to the Broncos' safeties but may have to start in a special teams role.

Cravens (knee) could make his return to practice next week, Nicki Jhabvala of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

The former USC standout was originally placed on injured reserve Sept. 2, after he battled knee soreness throughout the preseason. Though they have a three week window to do so, the Broncos can activate Cravens after their Week 6 game against the Rams. The fact that Cravens is on track to return to practice soon bodes well for his return to the field following his IR stint.

Cravens (knee) is hopeful to return to the field in two months, Zac Stevens of BSN Denver reports.

EDGE Analysis

Cravens was placed on injured reserve earlier in the week but it doesn't appear that safety-linebacker hybrid's season is over quite yet. He will have to sit out at least eight games, but then will be eligible to return to the active roster. Look for more updates to come as he continues his knee treatment.