Tyreek Hill shares emotional message after Dolphins release, 'The Cheetah will be back'

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The Miami Dolphins entered the offseason with a lot of tough and big decisions to make. While it’s barely even begun, the Dolphins have already begun to make moves. Their biggest move was releasing veteran wide receiver Tyreek Hill.

After ten years in the league, he’s a free agent for the first time. Following the brutal injury, which was a dislocated knee and torn ACL, Hill missed the majority of the 2025 season and was a clear-cut candidate for Miami this offseason.

After getting cut by the Dolphins, Hill posted an emotional message on Instagram, which thanked the Dolphins organization and the fans, while also leaving with one clear message: “The Cheetah will be back.”

Tyreek Hill shares emotional message after Dolphins release

“The Journey Don’t Stop,” Hill writes. “From the bottom of my heart, thank you to the entire @miamidolphins organization, my teammates, the staff, and most importantly, Fins Nation, for an unforgettable 4 years. …So to everyone wondering what’s next… just wait on it. The Cheetah will be back…Born again.”

Hill has a lengthy recovery ahead of him. In Week 4 against the New York Jets, he suffered a dislocated knee and torn ACL, which could jeopardize his 2026 NFL season.

He could, in theory, return in time for the beginning of the 2026 NFL season, but that’s not a very likely outcome for Hill. Most likely, he’ll begin the season on injured reserve and return to whichever team signs him partway through the season.

But being able to recover and play in the NFL after such a gruesome injury would already be a win for Hill. He’s turning 32 years old on March 1st. Injuries as players get older are harder to recover from, and if Hill can come back for even part of 2026, it would be a win.

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The 10-year NFL veteran wide receiver has eight Pro Bowls, five All-Pros, and is a Super Bowl champion. He’s put up 11,363 receiving yards in his career to go with 83 touchdowns, which featured an 1,799 yard, 13-TD season in 2023 in Miami.

While 2024 and 2025 didn’t go to plan for Hill, he’s still a dynamic wide receiver who is well worth taking a chance on if a team needs a wide receiver.

Some team will take a chance on Hill for 2026, even if it means only getting him for the second half of the year. Hill is worth a flier, and as he mentioned in his Instagram post, he’s not done just yet.

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Tyreek Hill shares emotional message after Dolphins release, ‘The Cheetah will be back’

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