A former New Orleans Saints safety has been waived by the Miami Dolphins to make way for a player returning from injury

The Miami Dolphins waived veteran safety Marcus Maye on Tuesday and activated rookie safety Patrick McMorris from injured reserve. Maye, who signed with the Dolphins in June, played in 11 games with three starts for Miami this season.

An eight-year veteran who had 77 consecutive starts prior to joining the Dolphins, Maye appeared in just 11 games this season. He had 30 combined tackles, one of which was for a loss.