Miami Dolphins face severe dead money issues for upcoming NFL season
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 26, 2026, 4:30 PM
Last updated Aug 26, 2026
The Miami Dolphins are preparing for the 2026 NFL season with significant dead money liabilities, totaling $179.9 million from 20 players. Key financial burdens include former athletes such as Tua Tagovailoa and Tyreek Hill, both released earlier this offseason. This restructuring leaves the Dolphins with limited resources as they enter a rebuilding phase expected to last several years. However, the team's financial outlook is projected to improve in 2027 when they are expected to have $89.8 million in cap space.
- •Dolphins' dead money totals $179.9 million for 2026 season
- •Tua Tagovailoa and Tyreek Hill among key players released
- •Team rebuild expected to result in poor performance
- •Projected cap space of $89.8 million in 2027
- •Financial situation to improve by 2028 with $185.9 million cap space
- 4:30 PMYahoo Sports — Miami Dolphins’ salary cap mismanagement highlighted in shocking dead money graphic
"The Miami Dolphins are paying an unfathomable amount in dead money.
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