The Miami Dolphins are heading into an offseason bound to be full of change. The future of Tua Tagovailoa is the biggest question mark, but so too is Tyreek Hill's future.
But, even outside of those two expensive players, the Dolphins have another big decision to make this offseason. It's on the defensive side of the ball and revolves around a Pro Bowl pass rusher.
According to NFL insider Jordan Schultz, the Dolphins made their decision on that pass rusher, as Bradley Chubb, the four-year Dolphins edge rusher, is being released this offseason to begin what's going to be an offseason of change in Miami.
Dolphins to release Bradley Chubb after four seasons in Miami
"Sources: The Dolphins and two-time Pro Bowl pass-rusher Bradley Chubb are parting ways, making the 29-year-old a free agent," Schultz reports.
After leaving the Denver Broncos mid-season in 2022, joining the Dolphins in a trade that sent a first-rounder and a fourth-rounder to the Broncos, Chubb was with the Dolphins for the next four years.
He played eight games in 2022, recording 2.5 sacks. Then in 2023, he played all 16 games, recording 11 sacks and an NFL-best six forced fumbles. But he missed all of 2024 due to injury, and in 2025, after a contract restructure, he put up 8.5 sacks in 17 games.
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Chubb is now going to be a free agent, and some team will take a chance on the Pro Bowler to provide quality pass rush for the 2026 season.
The Dolphins, by cutting him now, will take on a dead cap hit of $23,859,242 million, with savings of just $7,343,500 million.
They could've spread out the damage over the next two seasons, but instead are electing to have all of the dead cap hit occur in the 2026 season for the Dolphins.
Chubb previously signed a $110 million extension in 2022, and this past offseason, agreed to a pay cut of $9.23 million to help set up this roster move, with Chubb's release being planned for after the 2025 season for some time.
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