Miami Dolphins free agency 2026: Tracking the rumors, updates, and signings

That did not take long. The Miami Dolphins on Monday announced they would be releasing quarterback Tua Tagovailoa when the new league year begins on Wednesday. Just a few hours later, at it looks like the former Pro Bowl quarterback may already have a landing spot. According to multiple reports, including from NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, the Atlanta Falcons are making a “strong early push” to bring in Tagovailoa.

Tagovailoa was the fifth-overall pick by the Dolphins in 2020. Since joining Miami, he has been selected to one Pro Bowl and has had seasons in which he led the league in major passing categories. In 2023, he led the league in passing yards and in 2024, he had the league’s best passer rating.

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The Miami Dolphins have released kicker Jason Sanders according to Adam Schefter of ESPN, ending his tenure with the Dolphins after eight seasons. Sanders was the starting kicker for the Dolphins in seven of those seasons, having missed all of the 2025 season to a hip injury.

As the Dolphins continue to purge their roster, Sanders was the latest veteran to pack his bags. His cap number for 2026 was set to be around $4.5 million, according to Over The Cap. After a stellar 2020 season in which Sanders made 36 of 39 field goal attempts and was voted to the NFL’s All-Pro team, Sanders signed a five-year extension before the 2021 season. That contract was set to expire after the 2026 season, but the Dolphins are pulling the trigger early.

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The Miami Dolphins are releasing fullback Alec Ingold, as per Mike Garafolo of the NFL Network. According to the report, both parties held “discussions” about a new deal, but ultimately were not able to come to an agreement.

Ingold signed a 3-year, $12.2 million extension with the Dolphins in 2023 that kept him under contract through the 2026 season. At the time, Ingold was the highest-paid fullback in the league, a position crucial to former head coach Mike McDaniel’s offense. He still holds that title as of today, with Kyle Juszcyzk of the San Francisco 49ers just behind him at $3.75 million APY, to Ingold’s $4 million.

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General manager Jon Eric Sullivan and head coach Jeff Hafley are ready to embark on their first NFL free agency as a tandem, but not before they continue to make last-minute decisions on the team’s current roster and impending free agents.

The Miami Dolphins made their latest signing earlier today, re-signing a player fans have watched develop – for better or worse – over the last three seasons in Miami. According to the team’s official site, the Dolphins have re-signed outside linebacker Cameron Goode.

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With former number five overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft — quarterback Tua Tagovailoa — most likely leaving Miami in the very near future, the Dolphins are in the market for new passers this offseason. One option to bring into the fold is former Super Bowl quarterback, Jimmy Garoppolo — most recently of the Los Angeles Rams.

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The Miami Dolphins announced a pair of roster moves on Monday, continuing their preparations for the 2026 offseason. The team announced the tendering of cornerback Ethan Bonner, who was set to be an exclusive rights free agent, bringing the 2023 undrafted free agent signing for a fourth season in Miami. They also announced the release of offensive lineman Liam Eichenberg.

Bonner appeared in 14 games for Miami this year, primarily playing special teams. He recorded 15 tackles on defense, along with two passes defensed and an interception. He provides depth at cornerback for the Dolphins and could challenge for a starting role as he continues to grow in the NFL.

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The 2026 NFL Combine took place over the weekend, and instead of watching future stars run around in their underwear, I spent the week in Orlando at the most magical place on earth. Yes, that last part can certainly be debated.

I drove the family from Pennsylvania to Orlando and back again, and in the process, didn’t miss too much on the NFL front.

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The Miami Dolphins are going to look much different under the leadership of new general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan and new head coach Jeff Hafley in 2026 and beyond. However, according to Dan Graziano of ESPN, the organization plans to keep four core players in the team’s plans for many years to come.

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It was a black Monday in Miami Gardens for multiple veterans within the Miami Dolphins organization. The team — under the new leadership team of general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan and head coach Jeff Hafley — axed pass rusher Bradley Chubb, wide receivers Tyreek Hill and Nick Westbrook-Ikhine and offensive guard James Daniels.

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The day after the regular season ends in the NFL is known as “Black Monday” because that is the day teams start making coaching changes. Monday, February 16, has become a pseudo-Black Monday for veteran Miami Dolphins players. The team, in need of resetting their salary cap after several years of big spending, made several roster moves Monday morning, releasing veteran players for salary cap savings heading into 2026.

The first reported release was linebacker Bradley Chubb, who likely provides around $7 million in salary cap savings. For a team who was projected to be around $17 million over the cap, that is a huge move to get back to within the league’s standards.

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The Miami Dolphins are releasing guard James Daniels, as per Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. Daniels’ release is the latest in a flurry of news this morning, as the team also released edge rusher Bradley Chubb and star receiver Tyreek Hill.

The Dolphins signed Daniels this offseason to a 3-year, $24 million contract. The former Pittsburgh Steelers and Chicago Bears guard had 84 career starts at LG, RG, and C before joining the Dolphins. However, he suffered a season-ending pectoral injury in Week 1 this season, and never returned to the field. It’s worth nothing that he was coming off an Achilles injury in the season prior, a likely factor in the Dolphins being able to afford a veteran guard like Daniels.

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Monday morning started with the news the Miami Dolphins were releasing linebacker Bradley Chubb, a move that brings with it $7.3 million in salary cap savings for 2026. A team that is in desperate need of creating cap space, the move did not come as a surprise as Miami begins the work of resetting the franchise. New general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan has to get the Dolphins’ salary cap under control, and the Chubb move is the first of what should be several releases or extensions made to get Miami back to financial responsibility.

The second move did not take long to follow. According to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, the Dolphins are also releasing eight-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Tyreek Hill. The 10-year veteran spent four years with the Dolphins following six seasons with the Kansas City Chiefs. He caught 340 passes with the Dolphins, tallying 4,733 yards and 27 touchdowns. He led the league in receiving yards with 1,799 in 2023, also leading the league with 13 touchdown receptions that season.

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