After plenty of highs and lows, the Tyreek Hill era for the Miami Dolphins has finally come to an end.
Unfortunately for Hill, his 2025 season was cut short in Week 4 when h suffered a dislocated knee and torn ACL. Before this injury even occurred, there were rumblings about him leaving the Dolphins in 2026. Well, it was announced Monday that he was released in a cap-saving move.
"Miami's eight-time Pro-Bowl WR Tyreek Hill is being released. Hill turns 32 on March 1, is recovering from a dislocated knee and torn ACL, and now will be an unrestricted free agent for the first time in his NFL career. His release will save the Dolphins $22.8 million against the salary cap," ESPN's Adam Schefter reported.
"Tyreek Hill's release by the Dolphins is the second high-profile cut the Dolphins made today, along with Bradley Chubb. There are other potential candidates, but the most significant still up in the air is the future of QB Tua Tagovailoa, who already has $54M fully guaranteed to him in 2026."
The good news for Hill is that he'll join a free agent class that isn't exactly loaded with experienced options at wide receivers.
Sep 29, 2025; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill (10) makes a catch against the New York Jets during the first half at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rich Storry-Imagn Images
So where will Hill end up for the 2026 season? There are a few NFL contenders that make plenty of sense for him.
Here are the five teams that should go all in for Hill this offseason:
The Bills and Ravens are in desperate need for a game changer at wide receiver. An argument can be made that Hill could've been the missing piece for the Patriots during their run to the Super Bowl.
Where will Hill end up?
If we had to guess, a return to the Chiefs seems like the most likely conclusion to this saga. Not only would Hill address a position of need for Kansas City, he'd get the chance to potentially reunite with Travis Kelce before he retires.
For what it's worth, Chiefs defensive lineman Chris Jones is already recruiting Hill. He claims "it's time" for the All-Pro wideout to return to the team that drafted him back in 2016.
Hill had 6,630 receiving yards and 62 total touchdowns during his run in Kansas City. While it's unclear if he'll return to his usual form after undergoing an extensive surgery, he would be a fine addition on paper.
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