Clive Walford

Walford is tending to a family illness, according to Salguero. The 28-year-old tight end was mainly deployed in a run-blocking role, as he only caught four passes for 57 yards over seven games this year.

Walford has suited up in the last three games for the Dolphins, logging 23 total snaps and making one catch for eight yards. In his stead, tight end duties will be handled by Mike Gesicki, Durham Smythe and Chandler Cox.

Walford signed with the Dolphins in March and stuck with the time through the entire offseason and preseason, but he was cut with an injury settlement in August. The 28-year-old is healthy now, however, and he'll add depth to the Dolphins tight-end corps.

Walford appears to be nursing an undisclosed right leg injury and is sporting a walking boot. The fourth-year pro was an odd man out in Miami's crowded tight end room, and will look for an opportunity elsewhere in the league when back to full health.