Overview
- Miami’s move frees roughly $22.8 million against a prior $51.1 million 2026 cap charge for Hill, with about $28.2 million in dead money reported.
- Hill is recovering from a left-knee dislocation and torn ACL suffered on Sept. 29, 2025; he has resumed walking without a brace, but Week 1 readiness is uncertain.
- The release makes Hill an unrestricted free agent for the first time in his 10-year career, according to multiple reports.
- The transaction is part of a broader roster purge that also includes Bradley Chubb and James Daniels, with combined cap relief reported between about $34 million and more than $56 million when additional cuts are included.
- League chatter highlights the Chiefs as a leading potential fit, with other teams such as the Bills, Ravens, Chargers, Giants, Panthers and Jets also floated, and expectations of shorter or incentive-heavy offers given his age and injury.