[3] At the start of 2012 training camp, it was announced that Crawford was taking reps as punt returner providing competition for Brandon Banks.

[4] After having an impressive preseason, that included having two interceptions and displaying good punt returning skills,[5][6] he made the final 53-man roster at the start of the 2012 season.

In Week 14 against the Baltimore Ravens, he and Niles Paul took over punt/kick return duties for an inactive Brandon Banks.

[7] He would later recover the ball after Ryan Kerrigan forced Nick Foles to fumble in Week 16.

[10] In the third 2013 preseason game against the Buffalo Bills, he suffered a season-ending injury to his LCL and ACL during a punt return.