Overview
- Miami’s move saves roughly $22.8 million against the 2026 salary cap while creating about $28.2 million in dead money from Hill’s $51.1 million cap charge.
- Hill, who turns 32 on March 1, is rehabbing a dislocated knee and torn ACL suffered in Week 4 of 2025, leaving his 2026 availability uncertain.
- The release makes Hill an unrestricted free agent for the first time in his career after posting 340 catches, 4,733 yards and 27 touchdowns in 54 games with Miami.
- The roster reset also includes releasing pass rusher Bradley Chubb and other veterans, moves attributed to new GM Jon-Eric Sullivan and new head coach Jeff Hafley.
- Analysts immediately floated a potential Chiefs reunion for Hill, though any landing spot remains speculative and will hinge on his medical recovery and contract market.