Tyreek Hill Gets Honest About Wide Receiver Contracts

Tyreek Hill #10 of the Miami Dolphins scores a seven yard touchdown pass against the New York Jets during the second quarter in the game at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on November 24, 2023. Mike Stobe/Getty Images

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.

“I’m very excited to like just be a part of the old wave, which was $30 million, and Justin Jefferson came and surpassed that,” Hill said in an interview with KPRC Houston’s Aaron Wilson on July 1. “So, very proud of those guys, happy for obviously my teammate (Jaylen) Waddle getting his new deal. For guys like me, that’s great. I’m 30 years old, also looking for a new deal. So, very, very excited to see where I fit into that category. It’s amazing.”

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.

Lamb will hold out of training camp until a new deal is reached, according to Calvin Watkins of the Dallas Morning News. Aiyuk has been in contract talks with the 49ers, but they haven’t resulted in a deal.

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.

“I felt great,” Hill told Wilson. “You know what? As I was going through that workout, I noticed that I had a lot of things that I needed to work on. I’ve been in the league nine years now, and Justin [Allen] had a certain perspective of certain things that I need to work on.”

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.

“It’s cool to get paid and all that, but you know being able to win a Super Bowl and bring something special to the city of Miami, that’s something that can live with us forever,” Hill told Wilson. “I believe that’s very monumental for all of us. Create greatness, man.”