Tyreek Hill Part Of Mass Layoff For Miami Dolphins

The Miami Dolphins made a shocking decision to release former Pro Bowl wide receiver Tyreek Hill.

The Dolphins announced the release of four veteran players on Feb. 16. This included Hill, Bradley Chubb, James Daniels and Nick Westbrook-Ikhine. The Dolphins have looked to shake things up since firing their head coach, Mike McDaniel. 

The Dolphins traded for Hill during the 2022 offseason. Hill was traded for five picks, including the New England Patriots’ 2022 first-round pick. The Kansas City Chiefs drafted Trent McDuffie in 2022, who helped improve their defense. 

Hill helped get the Dolphins back to the playoffs in 2022. This was their first playoff appearance since 2016. In 2023, he led the league in receiving yards with 1,799. 

Hill declined in the 2024 season, only having 959 yards in 17 games. In the 2025 season, Hill played only four games due to a knee injury sustained in a game against the New York Jets.

The Dolphins struggled in the first half of the season with a 2-7 record. The Dolphins went 0-3 in the three games Hill played in without injury. The offense wasn’t bad in those games, though, scoring 27 against the Patriots and 21 against the Buffalo Bills. 

The Dolphins won five of their last eight games of the season. They were on a four-game win streak before quarterback Tua Tagovailoa got hurt.

Despite Hill having talent, his decline over the past couple of seasons has been hard to ignore. McDaniel was hired by the Los Angeles Chargers as the new offensive coordinator. Hill could choose to rejoin his old head coach, but it’s unclear if head coach Jim Harbaugh is interested in Hill. Hill’s original team, the Kansas City Chiefs, could also consider bringing him back. Patrick Mahomes is currently recovering from torn ligaments in his left knee.