The Miami Dolphins are making a seismic move - releasing eight-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Tyreek Hill. It's a decision that sends shockwaves through the league, not just because of Hill's résumé, but because of what it signals about where Miami is headed.
Financially, the move clears $22.8 million in cap space, giving the Dolphins some much-needed breathing room. But there's more to this than just dollars and cents.
Hill, who turns 32 in early March, is recovering from a significant knee injury - a torn ACL that cut his 2025 season short after just four games. With no clear timeline for his return, the Dolphins are clearly weighing long-term flexibility over short-term star power.
Hill’s time in Miami was electric from the jump. In his first two seasons with the team, he racked up over 1,700 receiving yards each year, including a league-leading 1,799 yards and 13 touchdowns in 2023.
He was the engine behind one of the NFL’s most explosive offenses. But 2024 told a different story.
Battling a nagging wrist injury and playing in an offense that never quite found its rhythm, Hill finished with just 959 yards - a steep drop-off by his standards.
Then came 2025. Through four games, Hill had 265 yards and a touchdown before suffering the devastating knee injury that ultimately ended his season. It was a brutal blow for both player and team, and now, it looks like it marked the end of his Dolphins chapter.
Once the move becomes official, Hill will hit the open market as a free agent. Even with the injury, his résumé will draw plenty of interest. We're still talking about one of the most dynamic receivers of his generation - a game-breaker with elite speed and production to match.
But the Dolphins aren’t stopping with Hill. The front office is clearly in reset mode.
On Monday, the team also released veteran pass rusher Bradley Chubb, offensive lineman James Daniels, and wide receiver Nick Westbrook-Ikhine. That’s a major roster shake-up - and it likely won’t be the last.
Next up? The quarterback position.
Tua Tagovailoa’s future in Miami is very much in question. The former top-five pick was benched late last season, and earlier this year, he acknowledged he’d be open to a fresh start elsewhere.
It’s a storyline that could define the Dolphins’ offseason.
For now, the headline is Hill. One of the league’s most dangerous weapons is on the move, and the Dolphins are officially entering a new era - one that’s still very much taking shape.