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The Dolphins sent a clear message to Tyreek Hill after his release
The Miami Dolphins made the difficult decision to part ways with one of their best players in team history asthey released Tyreek Hill after four seasons. Hill set the team’s franchise record in receiving yards in 2022 and then broke the record again in 2023, as he now holds the two best seasons by a receiver in Dolphins history.
Unfortunately, after back-to-back losing seasons and Hill undergoing knee surgery after suffering a dislocated knee in Week 4 of the 2025 season, it was time for the Dolphins to move on. Aside from the injury and recovery process, Hill was set to carry a $51 million cap hit had he been on the roster for the 2026 season. No receiver in the NFL has a cap hit over $40 million in the 2026 season. The move will save the Dolphins approximately $23 million, but it will also count toward $28 million in dead money for Miami.
Miami Dolphins Send Clear Message to Tyreek Hill
Following the news of his release,the Miami Dolphins took to social media and thanked the wide receiver for his contributions to the team. The post included a caption that said, “Thank you for everything, @cheetah.” In the image on the post, they added Hill’s accolades with the team, which were three-time team captain, two-time first-team All-Pro, two-time Pro Bowl selection, and the single-season franchise record for receptions and receiving yards set in 2023.
Hill had already released a statement thanking the franchise. He posted onSnapchat a message that said, “End of an amazing part of my life thank you fin fans across the world I love you until the next time.”
Hill’s time with the Dolphins ended prematurely as his dislocated knee ended his season in Week 4. After a disappointing 2024 season in which he failed to reach 1,000 receiving yards, Hill was seemingly poised for a bounceback season as he was on pace for his second 100-yard game prior to getting injured against the Jets.
Despite Miami failing to win a playoff game during Hill’s four seasons, it is hard to argue that Hill turned the Miami Dolphins into must-see TV for a brief period. The team set its franchise record with 70 points in a game that kicked off with Tyreek Hill scoring on a 54-yard touchdown. He was also the lone Dolphins player to score in the team’s 2023 playoff loss to the Chiefs, as he scored a 53-yard touchdown in the second quarter.
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Hill was not the only player the Miami Dolphins released. The team announced it had also released Bradley Chubb, James Daniels and Nick Westbrook-Ikhine.OverTheCapreported that the moves resulted in the Dolphins being under the salary cap by about $11.5 million. They were previously projected to be about $17.5 million over the salary cap prior to the releases.
Regarding how Miami’s receiving room looks after Hill’s release,ESPN Dolphins writer Marcel Louis-Jacques wrote: “His release also leaves Miami with one of the NFL’s thinnest wide receiver rooms. Jaylen Waddle is still under contract but is also the Dolphins’ most valuable trade asset if they choose to dig deeper into this rebuild.
Adding pass-catching options will be a priority this offseason, as their offense is not currently set up to support whoever their next quarterback will be.”