{"id":865291,"date":"2026-04-13T05:18:38","date_gmt":"2026-04-13T05:18:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/865291\/"},"modified":"2026-04-13T05:18:38","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T05:18:38","slug":"dolphins-release-star-receiver-tyreek-hill-in-rebuilding-phase","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/865291\/","title":{"rendered":"Dolphins Release Star Receiver Tyreek Hill in Rebuilding Phase"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\"AThe Dolphins’ release of star receiver Tyreek Hill signals a new era of roster rebuilding in Miami.Kansas City Today<\/p>\n

In a surprising move, the Miami Dolphins have released their star wide receiver Tyreek Hill, a four-time All-Pro and eight-time Pro Bowl selection. The decision comes after Hill suffered a significant knee injury last September, including a dislocated knee and torn ligaments. The Dolphins cited Hill’s ‘failed physical’ as the primary reason for his release, as part of a broader roster rebuild under new head coach Jeff Hafley.<\/p>\n

Why it matters<\/p>\n

The Dolphins’ decision to part ways with Hill has sparked debate, with some arguing the team is taking a risk by letting go of an elite receiver, while others believe it’s a strategic move focused on long-term roster stability and salary cap management as they develop quarterback Tua Tagovailoa.<\/p>\n

The details<\/p>\n

Hill, known for his lightning speed and earning the nickname ‘the Cheetah’, was a key part of the Dolphins’ offense. His impressive NFL career began in 2016 when he was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs, where he played a pivotal role in their 2020 Super Bowl victory. However, the knee injury he suffered last September, which included a dislocated knee and torn ligaments, raised concerns about his long-term recovery.<\/p>\n

Hill suffered the significant knee injury in September 2025.The Dolphins released Hill on April 13, 2026.<\/p>\n

The players<\/p>\n

Tyreek Hill<\/p>\n

A 31-year-old wide receiver who was a four-time All-Pro and eight-time Pro Bowl selection, known for his lightning speed and earning the nickname ‘the Cheetah’.<\/p>\n

Tua Tagovailoa<\/p>\n

The Dolphins’ franchise quarterback who the team is looking to develop further as part of their rebuilding phase.<\/p>\n

Jeff Hafley<\/p>\n

The new head coach of the Miami Dolphins, replacing Mike McDaniel after the team finished the recent season with a losing record.<\/p>\n

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\n What\u2019s next<\/p>\n

The Dolphins will need to find a way to replace Hill’s production and continue to build around Tua Tagovailoa as they look to bounce back from a losing season.<\/p>\n

The takeaway<\/p>\n

The Dolphins’ decision to release Tyreek Hill is a bold move that reflects the team’s desire to rebuild and reshape their roster, even if it means parting ways with a star player. This decision will be closely watched as the team navigates the challenges of the post-Hill era and works to develop Tua Tagovailoa into a franchise quarterback.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Got story updates? Submit your updates here. \u203a The Dolphins’ release of star receiver Tyreek Hill signals a…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":865292,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2049],"tags":[217,7,216,251,2087,6],"class_list":{"0":"post-865291","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-miami-dolphins","8":"tag-dolphins","9":"tag-football","10":"tag-miami","11":"tag-miami-dolphins","12":"tag-miamidolphins","13":"tag-nfl"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/channels.im\/@nfl\/116395712551598273","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/865291","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=865291"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/865291\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/865292"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=865291"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=865291"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=865291"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}