In a year where top wide receiver contracts soared in value, Miami Dolphins superstar wideout Tyreek Hill can only watch, but he anticipates his turn.
He set the market in 2022 with a four-year, $120 million contract extension after the Kansas City Chiefs traded him to the Dolphins. Minnesota Vikings superstar wideout Justin Jefferson eclipsed that mark in June with a four-year, $140 million contract—the second receiver to exceed Hill’s mark this year.
Waddle landed a three-year, $84.75 million deal with the Dolphins this offseason. That ranked fifth among the biggest signings this offseason.
Detroit Lions superstar Amon-Ra St. Brown inked a four-year, $120 million deal as the second-highest this year. Philadelphia Eagles star A.J. Brown secured a three-year, $96 million deal, and Calvin Ridley joined the Tennessee Titans with a four-year, $92 million contract.
Hill’s contract goes through 2026 when he turns 32, but he could seek an extension while the market is hot. The Dolphins, which have the fifth-best salary cap outlook next season, can prepare for more peaceful waters than other squads.
The Cincinnati Bengals, Dallas Cowboys, and San Francisco 49ers have all tangled with major wide receiver contract disputes this offseason. Cincinnati took care of Tee Higgins with the franchise tag, but CeeDee Lamb and Brandon Aiyuk remain in contract limbo with the Cowboys and 49ers, respectively.
Hill can make his case for a bigger contract by continued offseason work, which he showed off for KPRC, and another strong season or two. He tallied 119 catches for 1,799 yards and 13 touchdowns in 2023.
Allen serves as a trainer for a variety of NFL and NBA players.
“You’ve got to stay loose, man. You know, me being a fast guy, I’ve got to be able to be mobile, and I’ve got to be able to be flexible because the season is long, as you know, and those hip flexors, all those muscles, they’ve got to be able to move at all times,” Hill added. “Justin did a great job of helping me get those active today.”
Hill helped the Dolphins reach the playoffs in each of the past two seasons with the team, but a 24-year postseason win drought remains. He wants to change that and the franchise’s 42-year Super Bowl drought.