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Miami Dolphins cut veteran receivers Brian Hartline, Brandon Gibson

By Patrick Schmidt

Dec 28, 2014; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; Miami Dolphins wide receiver Brian Hartline (82) celebrates his catch against the New York Jets in the second half at Sun Life Stadium. The Jets defeated Miami 37-24. Mandatory Credit: Brad Barr-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 28, 2014; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; Miami Dolphins wide receiver Brian Hartline (82) celebrates his catch against the New York Jets in the second half at Sun Life Stadium. The Jets defeated Miami 37-24. Mandatory Credit: Brad Barr-USA TODAY Sports /
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The Miami Dolphins will have a new corp of wide receivers when the 2015 NFL season kicks off after a pair of veterans were released.

Ryan Tannehill will be without some familiar faces at wide receiver when training camp opens for the Miami Dolphins later this year after the club released veterans Brian Hartline and Brandon Gibson.

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Miami saves $5.95 million in cap space with the move releasing of Hartline who was signed to a five-year, $33.775 million after back-to-back 1,000 yard seasons in 2012 and 2013. He regressed mightily in 2014 with only 39 catches for 474 yards and two touchdowns.

Gibson was in his second season in Miami and caught 29 passes for 295 yards and one touchdown last year. He started five games and appeared in 14 games for the fish who may not be done making changes at the position.

Nov 23, 2014; Denver, CO, USA; Miami Dolphins wide receiver Brandon Gibson (10) during the first quarter against the Denver Broncos at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 23, 2014; Denver, CO, USA; Miami Dolphins wide receiver Brandon Gibson (10) during the first quarter against the Denver Broncos at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports /

Mike Wallace is not willing to restructure his contract that has three years and $32.75 million remaining on the lucrative free agent deal he signed two years ago, so the potential is there for Wallace to be released too if he doesn’t budge from his current stance.

The Dolphins drafted former LSU receiver Jarvis Landry in the second round of last year’s draft and he could be the team’s No. 1 this year after catching 84 passes for 758 yards and five touchdowns as a rookie.

He also returned 25 punts and was one of the better kickoff returner as a rookie with an average of 28.1 yards on 32 returns.

Could the Dolphins use their first round pick on a wide receiver in the 2015 NFL Draft?

They own the No. 14 pick so top prospects Kevin White and Amari Cooper figure to be off the board by that point, but Louisville’s DeVante Parker could be available when the Dolphins are on the clock and would give them a nice nucleus at the position opposite Landry.

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