Dolphins cut star receiver Tyreek Hill to free up $23m in salary cap space

February 17, 2026

TL;DR

The Miami Dolphins are releasing star wide receiver Tyreek Hill as a cost-cutting measure.
This move will save the Dolphins $22.8 million against the 2026 salary cap.
Veteran pass-rusher Bradley Chubb is also being released, saving the team $7.3 million immediately.
Receiver Nick Westbrook-Ikhine and guard James Daniels are also among the players being released.
These moves are happening as the new league year is set to begin on March 11th.
Tyreek Hill is recovering from a torn ACL and dislocated knee sustained in September.
Bradley Chubb led the team in sacks last season after missing the previous season with a torn ACL.

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