Breaking: Miami Dolphins release Tyreek Hill, Pro bowl WR becomes free agent after ACL injury

The Miami Dolphins have officially released eight-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Tyreek Hill on Monday. The move, first reported by ESPN’s Adam Schefter, comes as the Dolphins look to navigate a dire salary cap situation and a roster in transition following a disappointing 2025 run. Hill, who turns 32 in March, will become an unrestricted free agent for the first time in his 10-year NFL career.The release was largely due to Hill’s massive contract. Before today’s announcement, he was set to carry a staggering $51.1 million cap hit for the 2026 season.By moving on from "Cheetah" now, the Dolphins achieve the following:The decision was also influenced by Hill’s health. His 2025 season ended abruptly in Week 4 against the New York Jets when he suffered a dislocated left knee and a torn ACL. While Hill’s agent, Drew Rosenhaus, has maintained that the receiver is on track for a Week 1 return in 2026, many league insiders remain skeptical. Hill’s game has always been built on elite, world-class speed; at nearly 32 years old and coming off a major reconstructive knee surgery, his future effectiveness remains one of the biggest question marks of this free-agency cycle.Hill wasn't the only casualty of the Dolphins' roster purge. In what local media are calling a "housecleaning" under new leadership, the team also released:Rumors have already begun swirling about potential landing spots:Despite the injury, the market for a player of Hill’s caliber is expected to be competitive. He leaves Miami with 4,733 receiving yards and 27 touchdowns over four seasons.