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Recap of Jon-Eric Sullivan’s NFL Combine Press Conference

Originally posted on Dolphins Talk | By Mike Oliva | Last updated Feb 24, 2026 1:10 PM ET

Recap of Jon-Eric Sullivan’s NFL Combine Press Conference

Unlike Chris Grier, who hid from the media each year at the NFL Scouting combine and was the only or one of two general managers who wouldn’t talk to the press, Jon-Eric Sullivan met with the media on Tuesday morning and held a press conference.

Here are a few things he had to say.

Jon-Eric Sullivan said the Dolphins will draft a quarterback this year in April.

Dolphins GM Jon-Eric Sullivan said they WILL draft a QB this year

— c. isaiah smalls ii (@stclaudeii) February 24, 2026

The Miami Dolphins are listening to offers for safety Minkah Fitzpatrick, and everything is on the table.

The Dolphins are listening to offers for S Minkah Fitzpatrick, “everything is on the table” with him per Jon-Eric Sullivan

— Marcel Louis-Jacques (@Marcel_LJ) February 24, 2026

Sullivan said the Dolphins are open to conversations about extensions with Jordyn Brooks, Aaron Brewer, and De’Von Achane, but those talks won’t happen until later this summer.

The Dolphins are open to conversations with running back De’Von Achane, linebacker Jordyn Brooks and center Aaron Brewer over contract extensions, new GM Jon-Eric Sullivan told a small group of reporters, but those will occur later, in the summer. https://t.co/6GoVrGDOYC

— David Furones (@DavidFurones_) February 24, 2026

Sullivan said De’Von Achane and Jaylen Waddle are important parts to this franchise and they will listen to offers for both players, but they plan on having Achane and Waddle remain in Miami.

The Dolphins see De’Von Achane and Jaylen Waddle as important parts of their franchise

They’ll listen to offers for both players (as they would for any player) but the plan is for Achane and Waddle to remain in Miami, per Jon-Eric Sullivan

Miami not actively shopping either…

— Marcel Louis-Jacques (@Marcel_LJ) February 24, 2026

Sullivan hinted that Austin Jackson won’t be released but that his contract may be restructured.

“We’ll continue to have a conversation with Austin [Jackson] and his people. But i’d like for things to work out here,” Dolphins GM Jon-Eric Sullivan said, seemingly insinuating Jackson might be structured.

— Omar Kelly (@OmarKelly) February 24, 2026

“When you look at our roster we don’t have the flexibility to run people out the door right now,” Dolphins GM Jon-Eric Sullivan said when asked about the possibility of releasing OT Austin Jackson.

I’ve consistently made this point. You can’t have more holes than resources.

— Omar Kelly (@OmarKelly) February 24, 2026

Regarding Tyreek Hill and Bradley Chubb, Sullivan said Miami needed to get younger and cheaper.

Dolphins GM Jon-Eric Sullivan on releases of Tyreek and Chubb: “We needed to get younger and cheaper.”

— c. isaiah smalls ii (@stclaudeii) February 24, 2026

When asked if Miami can move on from Tua and also sign Malik Willis, Sullivan tap-danced around the question but didn’t say no.

It’s no secret we are restrained salary cap wise. You can get creative and do almost anything. We also need to get back into a healthy salary cap state.

– Dolphins GM Jon-Eric Sullivan, asked if deleting Tua and adding Malik Willis is financially feasible pic.twitter.com/co3Sfyijdk

— Joe Schad (@schadjoe) February 24, 2026

Regarding Tua, Sullivan said, “Everything is on the table” when it comes to Tua and his contract. He said Tua has not requested a trade at this time.

Miami Dolphins GM Jon-Eric Sullivan said “everything’s on the table” when it comes to QB Tua Tagovailoa and his contract.

He talks that and a series of other offseason topics, including Malik Willis.https://t.co/E56UlytSxm

— David Furones (@DavidFurones_) February 24, 2026

Sullivan said it is not likely they would release Tua and take the $99 million cap hit in one year.

Dolphins GM Jon-Eric Sullivan said it was “not likely” that you can make the math of a $99 million cap hit work when asked about potentially cutting Tua Tagovailoa before June 1st

— c. isaiah smalls ii (@stclaudeii) February 24, 2026

Sullivan said he wants to get to a healthy cap situation