Dolphins Release Hill and Chubb
The Miami Dolphins released wide receiver Tyreek Hill and pass rusher Bradley Chubb, with Hill entering free agency for the first time. Both players were major roster cuts as teams make decisions ahead of the franchise tag window opening.
- Tyreek Hill's release comes after a notable decline in production over the past two seasons, where he combined for 1,224 receiving yards and seven touchdowns, a significant drop from his first two years with the Dolphins where he had consecutive 1,700-yard seasons. - The Dolphins will incur a dead cap hit of approximately $28 million this season by releasing Hill, but the move will save them around $23 million in salary cap space. - Bradley Chubb's release follows a severe knee injury sustained late in the 2023 season, which included a torn ACL and required surgery, causing him to miss the entire 2024 season. - Despite returning in 2025 to lead the team with 8.5 sacks, Chubb's contract carried a cap hit of over $31 million for 2026. - By releasing Chubb, the Dolphins will save $7.3 million in cap space for the upcoming season, though it comes with a dead money charge of nearly $24 million. - Hill was acquired by the Dolphins in a 2022 trade with the Kansas City Chiefs and subsequently signed a four-year, $120 million contract extension, making him the highest-paid receiver at the time. - The Dolphins acquired Chubb from the Denver Broncos in a mid-season trade in 2022, giving up a first-round pick, a fourth-round pick, and a running back, and then signed him to a five-year, $110 million extension. - These roster moves are among the first significant decisions made by the new Dolphins leadership, including head coach Jeff Hafley and general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan.
