Why did the Dolphins release Tyreek Hill now, and what’s next for him?

ESPN NFL staff

Feb 16, 2026, 02:22 PM ETOpen Extended Reactions

Eighteen months ago, Tyreek Hill agreed to a restructured contract with the Miami Dolphins. He was coming off back-to-back seasons with over 1,700 receiving yards and was the cornerstone of one of the league’s best offenses. Early on President’s Day 2026, weeks before the start of free agency begins March 11, the Dolphins released Hill.

The franchise is in a very different place now than it was then. It has a new coach in Jeff Hafley and a new general manager in Jon-Eric Sullivan. It has missed the

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