Changes are coming to the Miami Dolphins for 2026.
In a flurry of roster moves today, the team parted ways with several high-cost veterans, including wide receiver Tyreek Hill and offensive lineman James Daniels.
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Neither was a huge surprise, given that the Dolphins were set to be more than $17 million over the NFL salary cap in 2026. Hill alone was set to count $51.1 million against the salary cap next season, per OverTheCap figures.
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That’s a lot to pay an aging wide receiver fresh off a serious knee injury. Hill, who turns 32 in March, underwent major surgery to repair a dislocated left knee and multiple ligament tears, including to his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL).
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Hill’s recovery timeline puts a return for Week 1 of the 2026 season in doubt. He’ll have to continue his rehabilitation and may wait until later in free agency before signing with a team.
Still, it’s not every year that a five-time All-Pro wide receiver becomes available via free agency. Here are five places he could sign once he’s medically cleared to play:
Tyreek Hill landing spots
Baltimore Ravens
Baltimore just feels the most right. An aging former All-Pro wide receiver playing out a season in the Charm City is a movie we’ve seen before. DeAndre Hopkins, Odell Beckham Jr., DeSean Jackson, Dez Bryant; you get the idea.
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One factor that may change this is a new coaching staff in the building led by Jesse Minter. But Eric DeCosta is still in place as general manager, so we could see another edition of a veteran addition at wide receiver. If so, Hill could ease in without shouldering much of the receiving load. Rashod Bateman and Zay Flowers are both producing well and he could start out in a WR3 role before building up to something bigger.
Buffalo Bills
Buffalo swung on an aging veteran free agent addition last year but on defense with edge rusher Joey Bosa. A change from the defense-minded Sean McDermott to the offense-focused Joe Brady at head coach could lead to a contract like that being given to someone on the other side of the ball.
Keon Coleman’s performance is well documented at this point. Josh Palmer was a good addition to a group with Khalil Shakir. The Bills would need more from Hill than the Ravens and have to bank on him still having some of his game-changing speed. On the plus side, he’d have at least two revenge games this year against Miami if that’s a draw.
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New Orleans Saints
The Saints have promising talent at key positions on offense. Both tackle spots are solid, Tyler Shough improved significantly down the stretch and Devin Neal showed some promise as a rookie. This team desperately needs wide receiver help to aid Chris Olave.
Olave played 16 games in 2025 and set a career-high in touchdowns with nine but he can’t do it all himself. New Orleans was a six-win team in 2025 but the NFC South is one of the more winnable divisions. The Saints also are just $6 million over the cap for 2026 – a much better financial situation than the last half-decade.
Seattle Seahawks
As an aging wide receiver, signing with the team that just won the Super Bowl is always a safe bet. Seattle could use his speed if Hill recovers fully, considering they could lose Rashid Shaheed in free agency.
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Even with Shaheed back, the wide receiver room revolved around Jaxon Smith-Njigba. The Seahawks could use more depth at the position and Hill wouldn’t have to produce at a high level, similar to the situation in Baltimore.
Los Angeles Chargers
Los Angeles is third in the NFL in cap space for 2026 and just had a good run with Keenan Allen as the veteran presence in the group. The Chargers could use another receiver for Justin Herbert; Ladd McConkey and Quentin Johnston have been inconsistent over the last two seasons.
New Chargers offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel just spent the last three years designing ways to maximize Hill in Miami. The two could reunite if there isn’t any bad blood between them. Los Angeles plays Miami in 2026 which could add another element of a revenge game for both him and McDaniel.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Tyreek Hill landing spots: Five teams All-Pro WR could play for in 2026
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