Dolphins mull $99.2M cap hit to move on from Tua in 2026
Miami faces a key decision on Tua Tagovailoa: absorb a $99.2 million dead-money cap hit in 2026 or spread it via a post‑June 1 designation (roughly $55.4M in 2026 and $43.8M in 2027). With 2026 projected cap around $301–$306 million, the full hit would consume about a third of space. Some view taking the full hit now as a 'soft tank' to clear Tagovailoa by 2027, while releasing him without the split would lock in all dead money in 2026 and complicate roster building this year.
