The Miami Dolphins will reportedly release edge rusher Bradley Chubb, according to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero. Last season, Chubb had 47 tackles, 8.5 sacks and 2 forced fumbles. He was able to play all 17 games after missing the 2024 season with atorn ACL.
The 29-year-old had been with the Dolphins since 2022, after beingacquired from the Denver Broncosat the trade deadline for running back Chase Edmonds and a first-round pick. Chubb signeda five-year, $110 million extensionwith the Dolphins shortly after getting moved.
Despite being under contract until 2027, Chubb was expected to be moved this offseason after the Dolphins did not move him at the trade deadline. After restructuring his contract last offseason, Chubbreportedlyhas a cap number of more than $31M for 2026.
Despite turning 30 in June, expect teams to be interested in the two-time Pro Bowler before the start of free agency. In his last three full seasons, Chubb has had at least eight sacks.
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For the Dolphins, moving on from Chubb continues to signal a rebuild. The Dolphins tradedJaelan Phillipsbefore the trade deadline andJalen Ramseybefore the season. The team also hiredJeff Hafley as head coach and Jon-Eric Sullivanas general manager this offseason.
While the Dolphins have recently moved on from some of their defensive pieces, there are still questions surrounding what the team will do offensively. The Dolphins are expected to try tomove quarterback Tua Tagovailoaafter he got benched in favor of seventh-round rookie quarterback Quinn Ewers in Week 16.
The Dolphins signedTagovailoato a four-year, $212.1 million extension in July 2024. They reportedly already owe him $54 million guaranteed in 2026, and another $3 million of Tagovailoa's 2027 salary becomes guaranteed on the fifth day of the new league year, March 15.
Cutting Tagovailoa would leave a $99 million dead-money salary-cap charge, the largest in NFL history, while designating him as a post–June 1 cut would spread the money over two years.
Coming off a 7-10 season, expect the Dolphins to have more decisions to make.
