The Buffalo Bills signed edge rusher Bradley Chubb to a three-year, $43.5 million contract on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, hours after he was officially released by the Miami Dolphins. The transaction occurred at the 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time start of the 2026 NFL league year. The new agreement includes $29 million in fully guaranteed money and carries a maximum value of $52.5 million.
Chubb departs Miami as the latest transaction in a sweeping roster overhaul orchestrated by new Dolphins general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan, who was hired on January 9. The Miami front office initiated the financial reset by releasing wide receiver Tyreek Hill on February 16, saving $22.8 million in cap space. On Monday, March 9, the Dolphins released quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, generating a $99 million dead money cap hit. That charge set a new NFL record, surpassing the $85 million penalty the Denver Broncos incurred upon releasing Russell Wilson in March 2024.
By processing Chubb’s Wednesday departure with a post-June 1 designation, the Dolphins save $20.3 million in salary cap space while absorbing a $10.9 million dead cap hit. Chubb previously counted for a $31 million cap hit for the upcoming 2026 season. The veteran linebacker will now face his former team twice a year within the AFC East division.
Chubb originally joined the Dolphins during the 2022 season following a trade deadline deal with the Denver Broncos. Miami traded a 2023 first-round draft pick, a 2024 fourth-round pick, and running back Chase Edmonds to acquire him. The Dolphins immediately signed Chubb to a five-year, $110 million contract extension upon his arrival. He recorded 11 sacks during the 2023 campaign before suffering a catastrophic knee injury during Week 17.
The severe injury, which included a torn anterior cruciate ligament, meniscus, and patellar tendon, sidelined Chubb for the entirety of the 2024 season. He returned to the field in 2025, starting 17 games and leading the Dolphins with 8.5 sacks. Chubb holds 48 career sacks since entering the professional ranks, operating in the same tier of established pass rushers as veteran peers like Joey Bosa. He now joins a Buffalo roster positioned as a Super Bowl contender in the American Football Conference.