Dolphins release WR Tyreek Hill in flurry of roster moves

Miami Gardens, Florida – The miami dolphins Issued tyreek hill A flurry of roster changes will be made on Monday, freeing up significant salary cap space.

Former Pro Bowl linebacker bradley chubb He was also informed of his impending release on Monday, according to multiple sources, although it was not stated whether the transaction would happen immediately or after the start of the league year on March 11 and it would be designated as a post-June 1 transaction.

Miami also released offensive lineman james daniels and wide receiver Nick Westbrook-Ikhin On Monday.

In a post on instagramHill thanked the Dolphins, his teammates and the team’s fans. He also vowed that his career would continue.

“Miami, you have become my home. But, the journey doesn’t stop there… Every chapter of life has taught me something. It has taught me leadership, resiliency, and mostly gratitude. The love I have for this game is indescribable. And right now, this offseason, for the first time, the Cheetahs have come full circle and locked in and focused.

He wrote, “The cheetah doesn’t slow down. Everyone is wondering what will happen next…just wait. The cheetah will come back…reborn again.”

These moves reflect the Dolphins’ new direction under first-year general manager John-Eric Sullivan and will save the team approximately $23 million in 2026. That number increases to $30 million if Chubb is released immediately.

Miami traded a first-round pick, a second-round pick, two fourth-round picks, and a sixth-round pick. kansas city chiefs That brought Hill to South Florida in 2022, and the Dolphins signed him to a four-year, $120 million extension. He immediately became the most productive receiver in the NFL by posting consecutive 1,700-yard seasons in 2022 and 2023. That production waned in 2024, when he recorded 81 catches for 959 yards and six touchdowns.

Hill suffered a knee dislocated and ACL tear in the fourth week of the 2025 season and missed the remainder of the year. He will turn 32 in March and now becomes a free agent for the first time in his 10-year career.

His four seasons in Miami were also marred by off-field issues, including multiple lawsuits and an incident in 2024 when he was pulled out of his vehicle by Miami-Dade police officers outside Hard Rock Stadium just hours before the Dolphins’ regular season opener.

Months after trading for Hill, Dolphins send first-round pick denver broncos in exchange for Chubb, and signed him to a five-year, $110 million extension. He posted the second double-digit-sack season of his career with 11 in 2023, but suffered a significant injury to his right knee in Week 17, including a torn ACL, meniscus and patellar tendon.

Chubb missed the entire 2024 season but returned in 2025 with a team-high 8.5 sacks while playing all 17 games. He was a team captain and won the local media’s “Good Guy” award for his constant availability and professionalism with the press.

Although his 10.5% pressure rate in 2025 was the third-highest of his career, he was double-teamed on a career-high 23.1% of his pass rushes, which contributed to his career-low 7.8% pass rush win rate last season. He also represents a $31 million cap hit in 2026, turns 30 in June and has torn ACLs in both knees during his eight-year NFL career.

Daniels was the Dolphins’ biggest signing of the 2025 offseason as he received a three-year, $24 million deal. However, he suffered a pectoral injury early in the season and missed the remainder of the year.

Westbrook-Ikhin, also in his first season with Miami, signed a two-year, $5.99 million deal after scoring nine touchdowns. tennessee titans However, his production was limited for the Dolphins, as he caught only 11 passes for 89 yards.

While the Dolphins have now begun their rebuilding process, no decision has yet been made regarding quarterback tua tagovailoaThat represents a cap hit of $56 million in 2026 with $54 million in guaranteed salary.

The 2020 first-round pick was benched at the end of last season after throwing a career-high 15 interceptions in as many games. He signed a four-year, $212.1 million extension with Miami through 2024, the largest contract in franchise history. Sullivan has stated publicly several times that the Dolphins would consider adding competition to their quarterback room but would prioritize team building before finding their next franchise quarterback.