Kroft was not targeted across eight regular-season appearances with the Dolphins in 2023.

EDGE Analysis

Kroft ended the 2023 campaign as a healthy scratch for Miami's final four games, including Saturday's wild-card playoff loss to the Chiefs. The veteran tight end had never previously finished a season without a catch. Now heading into his 10th NFL season off a forgettable one-year stint with the Dolphins, Kroft seems unlikely to draw interest as more than a depth option on the free agent market.

Kroft (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Commanders.

EDGE Analysis

The Dolphins are keeping their first three tight ends, Durham Smythe, Julian Hill and Tanner Conner, active for the matchup instead. Kroft played six offensive snaps in Miami's Week 12 win over the Jets, his highest total of the season. The ninth-year pro does not have a catch in 2023.

Kroft (coach's decision) is inactive Sunday against the Bills.

EDGE Analysis

Kroft will watch this one from the sidelines, this time as a healthy scratch, after missing his Week 3 contest due to a back injury. Durham Smythe and Julian Hill will be the only two tight ends suiting up for Miami, while they also have Alec Ingold at fullback.

Kroft (back) will be available for Sunday's game in Buffalo, Travis Wingfield of the Dolphins' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

Kroft practiced in limited fashion for consecutive days to kick off the week before logging a full workload Friday. Barring any setbacks, he is set to return from a one-game absence and back up Durham Smythe at tight end.

Kroft (back) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Broncos.

EDGE Analysis

Kroft was able to participate in all practice sessions this week, albeit in a limited fashion, and has not progressed enough to suit up for Week 3. Durham Smythe -- who finished with three catches for 23 yards against the Patriots in Week 2 -- is once again in line to receive the lions share of tight end snaps against Denver.

The Dolphins have listed Kroft (back) as questionable for Sunday's tilt against the Broncos.

EDGE Analysis

Kroft was a limited participant at practice all week and appears to be a true game-time decision. Julian Hill (ankle) is also questionable, leaving Durham Smythe the team's only healthy tight end at the moment. More clarity on Kroft's status will come Sunday morning.

Miami re-signed Kroft on Wednesday, Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Dolphins needed both Jalen Ramsey (knee) and Robert Jones (knee) to make it through their 53-man roster cut before placing them on injured reserve with the designation to return. As a result, they had to cut Kroft and subsequently re-sign him to the roster after the aforementioned players shifted to IR. The 30-year-old tight end is now set to backup Durham Smythe and Julian Hill at tight end, while also contributing on special teams.

Kroft was released by the Dolphins on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

The veteran tight end signed a one-year deal with the team back in May. Kroft played in 11 games and started four for the 49ers in 2022. The ninth-year pro has suited up for five different franchises and he last caught more than 16 passes in 2017.

Kroft has agreed to terms on a one-year deal with the Dolphins, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

EDGE Analysis

In 11 games with the 49ers last year, Kroft worked primarily as a blocker, recording just four catches on five targets for 57 yards, but his best season as a receiver came in 2017 with the Bengals when he produced a 42-404-7 line on 62 targets. He bolsters a Miami tight end corps that also includes Durham Smythe, Eric Saubert, Elijah Higgins and Tanner Conner, but it seems unlikely that the 30-year-old will see enough of an uptick in volume in 2023 to resurface on the fantasy radar.

Kroft finished the regular season with four receptions for 57 yards over 11 active games.

EDGE Analysis

Kroft was brought to San Francisco to provide blocking help as a backup tight end, and he stuck in that role almost exclusively all season. The 30-year-old has never been a fantasy contributor, and that's unlikely to change at this point of his career. Kroft will be an unrestricted free agent in 2023.