Tyreek Hill has been considered one of the top wide receivers in the game for several years now, making his case for the top spot even stronger by leading the league in receiving yards and receiving touchdowns last year despite missing a game.
While he’s no longer paid like the top wide receiver in the NFL, Hill made it clear in a recent appearance on ESPN, posted to X by Omar Kelly of the Miami Herald, that he’s more focused on team accomplishments.
When he arrived in Miami after six years in Kansas City, Hill became paid like the top receiver in the league. Since then, players like Justin Jefferson, A.J. Brown and Amon-Ra St. Brown have reset the market at the wide receiver position. Believing that he remains a better wide receiver that any else in the league, Hill took aim at a new contract to accurately reflect his dominance.
The situation was a bit strange as Hill still has three years remaining on his current contract before he is set to hit free agency. This puts the Dolphins in a tough situation wherein they either set a dangerous precedent by entertaining contract negotiations with a player over whom they have three years of team control or allow Hill to continue being paid less than receivers he outperforms.
While an uncomfortable situation, the prospect of a new deal provides an opportunity for Miami, as well. They are currently set to enter the 2024 season with Hill representing the ninth-highest cap hit for an offensive player in the NFL.
While a new contract will likely result in more money committed to Hill than before, it should offer the team an opportunity to shuffle around some numbers to lessen his cap impact in the coming seasons, during which they will need to address the contracts of such players as quarterback Tua Tagovailoa.
In his recent appearance on ESPN, Hill pumped the brakes on any pressure being put on his ball club, letting his hosts know that an extension is sure to come in due time.
“I’m just very, like, glad, the position that I’m in now, man,” Hill said. “The reason I say that is: I know when it’s time for me to get a deal, the Miami Dolphins will do what’s right.
“I’m very content with where I’m at right now,” he continued. “My mindset and my focus right now is making sure that I’m able to help this team win it all, win the Super Bowl, and I’m real content with that. I’m going into year nine now. Money is the least of our worries right now. Like the biggest thing right now is to be able to grab onto something that we can hold onto the rest of our lives as a brotherhood, as a fan base, as an organization. If we’re able to do that, I’ll be happy.
“The contract, it’ll come. Whenever it comes, I’ll be happy,” Hill concluded.
Hill made it clear that he wants Tagovailoa to get paid, as well, before expressing his confidence that a future deal for him would eventually come. As much as conversation has been focused on his desire for more money, Hill set the record straight today that his focus is on his team.
