Overview
- Reports from ESPN and NFL Network say Miami cut the eight-time Pro Bowler, yielding roughly $22.8–$22.9 million in 2026 cap relief with about $28.2 million in dead money.
- USA TODAY notes a post–June 1 designation could boost 2026 relief to about $35.2 million by pushing some dead money into 2027.
- Hill, 31, is recovering from a dislocated knee and torn ACL suffered in Week 4 of 2025, and his availability for the 2026 season remains uncertain.
- The release is part of a broader roster purge under new GM Jon-Eric Sullivan and head coach Jeff Hafley that also includes veteran cuts such as Bradley Chubb, James Daniels and Nick Westbrook-Ikhine.
- Hill becomes an unrestricted free agent for the first time; analysts widely mention a potential Chiefs reunion as a logical landing spot, though destinations are speculative.