Miami Dolphins release pass rusher Bradley Chubb after four seasons

The Miami Dolphins are releasing pass rusher Bradley Chubb after four seasons with the franchise, bringing his tenure in Florida to an end.

Chubb had two years remaining on his current contract with the AFC East team.

The move is set to save the organisation $7.3m against the salary cap immediately.

If the Dolphins designate the release as a post-1 June transaction, those savings would increase significantly to $20.2m.

Return to fitness

The 29-year-old recorded 8.5 sacks during the last campaign.

He started all 17 regular-season games, demonstrating a return to full fitness following a major setback.

That durability came after the defensive end missed the entire 2024 season due to a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL).

High-profile acquisition

Chubb registered a total of 22 sacks during his spell with the Dolphins.

Miami acquired the pass rusher from the Denver Broncos in a high-profile trade midway through the 2022 season.

Originally selected as the fifth overall pick in the 2018 draft, the defender has accumulated 48 sacks across his eight NFL seasons.