Tua Tagovailoa could be next to go as Dolphins make enormous modifications

It’s a full-scale home cleansing in Miami, and there’s a enormous domino yet to fall.

With the Dolphins reportedly releasing high-priced gamers Tyreek Hill and Bradley Chubb, the business of what to do with Tua Tagovailoa comes into quick focus in South Beach.

Tagovailoa is a candidate to be launched if they are unable to discover a commerce accomplice for the former Alabama Crimson Tide standout, reporter Jordan Schultz said on Monday.

The group reportedly hopes to commerce Tagovailoa, but if that is not potential, the expectation is that he will be launched, at which level he can search for another beginning NFL job.

With all indicators pointing to a Tagovailoa-Dolphins divorce — two seasons after a four-year, $212 million deal for the QB — Miami will have a large lifeless cap hit of $67.4 million in 2026, assuming his release will be designated post-June 1.

He will also have a $31.8 million lifeless cap hit in 2027.

The Dolphins are set for a large quantity of lifeless cap hits, as Hill and Chubb will mix for $20 million in lifeless cap space this 12 months if designated for release after June 1, though if the release is efficient immediately, they will price over $40 million mixed this 12 months.

Over The Cap initiatives that the Dolphins already have $97.8 million in lifeless money on their books, with Tagovailoa’s release or commerce still to come.

The Dolphins have just $9.6 million in wage cap space at the time of writing, so Miami will primarily be strolling into this season with the roster it has at the moment, apart from some smaller free company strikes and 2026 NFL Draft picks.

Miami holds the No. 11 general choice in the first spherical, No. 43 general decide and three third-round picks.

New coach Jeff Hafley will have his work cut out for him in the scouting division, as we’ve seen groups flip it around with just one strong draft.

Though the Dolphins will need to pull collectively their offense, as they only have Quinn Ewers on the roster among quarterbacks if and when they half methods with Tagovailoa.

Tagovailoa was benched last season for the ultimate three video games in favor of Ewers after having thrown 20 touchdowns and 15 interceptions for 2,660 yards.