The Miami Dolphins are coming off a tough season where they missed the NFL playoffs. They finished the year as the third-place team in the AFC East with a 7-10 record.
But despite their results, the Dolphins had a very talented roster with players such as Bradley Chubb. The two-time Pro Bowler had 8.5 sacks in 17 games.
NFL World Reacts To Miami Dolphins Losing Bradley Chubb
On Monday, Jordan Schultz reported the news that the Dolphins will part ways with Chubb (and he will become a free agent).
Via Schultz: “Sources: The #Dolphins and two-time Pro Bowl pass-rusher Bradley Chubb are parting ways, making the 29-year-old a free agent. In his two full seasons with the Dolphins (2023 & 2025), Chubb has 20 sacks, 8 FF, and 117 tackles. He should have a nice market.”
Sources: The #Dolphins and two-time Pro Bowl pass-rusher Bradley Chubb are parting ways, making the 29-year-old a free agent.
In his two full seasons with the Dolphins (2023 & 2025), Chubb has 20 sacks, 8 FF, and 117 tackles. He should have a nice market. pic.twitter.com/u19NEaBZV9
— Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) February 16, 2026
Here’s what people were saying about the news: FinsXtra: “2023 Bradley Chubb was SPECIAL 🧑🚀 ➖ 16 games played ➖ 73 total tackles (career-high) ➖ 11 TFLs ➖ 11.0 sacks ➖ 22 QB hits (career-high) ➖ 6 forced fumbles (career-high) ➖ Week 15 AFC Defensive Player of the Week”
2023 Bradley Chubb was SPECIAL 🧑🚀
➖ 16 games played
➖ 73 total tackles (career-high)
➖ 11 TFLs
➖ 11.0 sacks
➖ 22 QB hits (career-high)
➖ 6 forced fumbles (career-high)
➖ Week 15 AFC Defensive Player of the Week#PhinsUp https://t.co/KMKCdsSCMg pic.twitter.com/flA1UfZYEu— FinsXtra (@FinsXtra) February 16, 2026
Dov Kleinman: “𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚: The Dolphins are releasing pass rusher Bradley Chubb, per @Schultz_Report Miami will save $7.3M in cap space while taking on $23.8M in dead money by moving on. Chubb had 8.5 sacks last year.”
𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚: The Dolphins are releasing pass rusher Bradley Chubb, per @Schultz_Report
Miami will save $7.3M in cap space while taking on $23.8M in dead money by moving on.
Chubb had 8.5 sacks last year. pic.twitter.com/IbZLdJU3cR
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) February 16, 2026
Yahoo Sports: “The Dolphins and two-time Pro Bowl pass-rusher Bradley Chubb are parting ways, making him a free agent, per @Schultz_Report . Chubb had 47 tackles, 8.5 sacks and 2 forced fumbles in the 2025 season.”
The Dolphins and two-time Pro Bowl pass-rusher Bradley Chubb are parting ways, making him a free agent, per @Schultz_Report.
Chubb had 47 tackles, 8.5 sacks and 2 forced fumbles in the 2025 season. pic.twitter.com/055sy8XxUC
— Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) February 16, 2026
@DKNetwork: “Bradley Chubb in his career: 303 tackles 48 sacks 53 TFLs 15 forced fumbles Where will he end up?”
Bradley Chubb in his career:
303 tackles
48 sacks
53 TFLs
15 forced fumblesWhere will he end up?pic.twitter.com/xS3Mlob3bK
— DraftKings Network (@DKNetwork) February 16, 2026
@HGrahamNFL: “Note on Bradley Chubb: once he clears waivers, since he’s a cut, he can technically sign with a team before NFL Free Agency opens. Similar to when the Bears signed Kevin Byard a couple years ago.”
Note on Bradley Chubb: once he clears waivers, since he’s a cut, he can technically sign with a team before NFL Free Agency opens.
Similar to when the Bears signed Kevin Byard a couple years ago.
— Harrison Graham (@HGrahamNFL) February 16, 2026
Chubb was the fifth pick in the 2018 NFL Draft out of North Carolina State and has played seven seasons for the Broncos and Dolphins. The Dolphins ranked 27th in PFSN’s Defense Impact with a 67.6 rating.
