According to NFL Media’s Tom Pelissero and Ian Rapoport, Tua Tagovailoa is unlikely to play for the Miami Dolphins again, despite being owed $54 million guaranteed in 2026. His benching in favor of rookie QB Quinn Ewers suggests his time with the team is nearing an end. Releasing Tagovailoa would result in a historic $99 million dead money salary cap charge, though designating him as a post-June 1 cut could mitigate this. The Dolphins may consider releasing WR Tyreek Hill to help manage Tagovailoa’s cap hit.
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