Monday morning started with the news the Miami Dolphins were releasing linebacker Bradley Chubb, a move that brings with it $7.3 million in salary cap savings for 2026. A team that is in desperate need of creating cap space, the move did not come as a surprise as Miami begins the work of resetting the franchise. New general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan has to get the Dolphins’ salary cap under control, and the Chubb move is the first of what should be several releases or extensions made to get Miami back to financial responsibility.
The second move did not take long to follow. According to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, the Dolphins are also releasing eight-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Tyreek Hill. The 10-year veteran spent four years with the Dolphins following six seasons with the Kansas City Chiefs. He caught 340 passes with the Dolphins, tallying 4,733 yards and 27 touchdowns. He led the league in receiving yards with 1,799 in 2023, also leading the league with 13 touchdown receptions that season.
His 2025 season was cut short, playing in just four games before a devastating knee injury ended his year. Against the New York Jets in Week 4, Hill was hit along the sideline, dislocating his knee. He also sustained multiple torn ligaments in the knee.
Hill was scheduled to account for $51.1 million against the Dolphins’ salary cap in 2025. The move creates $22.9 million in cap space for Miami, while moving $28.2 million into the “dead money” column – essentially money the team has to account for against the salary cap for a player who has been released or traded.
Heading into Monday, Miami was projected to be around $17 million over the cap. The release of Hill and Chubb will move the Dolphins to around $13 million under the cap.