Brian Hartline was released by the Dolphins on Friday, NFL.com's Ian Rapoport reports.

Hartline was released by the Dolphins on Friday, NFL.com's Ian Rapoport reports.

Analysis:

Following consecutive 1,000-yard seasons, Hartline produced an ugly 39-474-2 receiving line on 63 targets in 2014. He's never been an explosive player, and his per-target production is typically underwhelming. With Mike Wallace also carrying a bloated contract, the Miami receiving corps may undergo an offseason overhaul. Jarvis Landry is seemingly assured of a big role in 2015, but it remains to be seen how the rest will shake out. As for Hartline, the 28-year-old wideout should be able to find a team that allows him to compete for a starting job in training camp. However, he's unlikely to reemerge as a 1,000-yard receiver.