Sunday saw the Dolphins drop to 8-9 on the season and fall short of the playoffs. The team’s season is over as a result, and Tyreek Hill‘s future is once again a talking point.
The All-Pro wideout has played in Miami for the past three seasons, and a contract agreement from this past summer seemed to ensure he would remain in place for years to come. Based on his post-game comments, though, Hill’s career could include another change of scenery. A trade is something Hill would welcome, as he indicated on Sunday.
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“I have to do what’s best for me and my family – if that’s here or wherever the case may be,” the 30-year-old said (video link via Omar Kelly of the Miami Herald). “I’m about to open up that door for myself… I’m out. It was great playing here but at the end of the day, I have to do what’s best for my career. I’m too much of a competitor to be just out there.”
Given those remarks, Hill’s future will certainly become a major talking point. The eight-time Pro Bowler referring to his Dolphins tenure in the past tense immediately after a game is a noteworthy element of his public stance on his career. Hill has since taken to social media to thank the Dolphins’ fanbase, although that by no means ensures he intends to demand a trade. Still, this is a surprise considering the new commitment the Dolphins made prior to this season.
Taking note of the latest jump in the WR market, Hill made it clear he was seeking a new contract last offseason (although he also insisted negotiations not reach the point where a trade would be on the table). In the end, team and player agreed to a restructure which saw the value of his pact increase to $90MM (including $54MM locked in at signing and $65MM in total guarantees) while keeping him in place through 2026. Nearly all of Hill’s base compensation ($27.75MM) for next season is guaranteed, and he is due a $3.17MM option bonus in late August.
As a result, a release or trade before June 1 would not be feasible from a cap perspective from the Dolphins. A deal sending Hill to a new team after that date would create a slight net positive from a financial standpoint ($14.95MM in savings against $12.73MM in dead money), but it would of course create a major vacancy at the receiver spot. The Dolphins – who have Jaylen Waddle signed through 2028 – have relied heavily on Hill since his arrival from the Chiefs. The former fifth-rounder topped 1,700 yards in his debut Miami campaign and led the NFL with 1,799 (along with an NFL-best 13 touchdowns) last year. His production dropped this season, one in which the Dolphins’ offense dealt with many injury problems.
That includes the torn wrist ligament Hill played through for the entire campaign. He elected not to undergo surgery during the year, but his health will be something to watch closely moving forward. Hill’s postgame comments included the revelation he was dealing with a right wrist injury today (whereas the year-long ailment affected his left wrist). He exited the Dolphins’ loss midway through the contest, noting he was aware of the Chiefs-Broncos score (which was heavily in favor of Denver, something which ensured Miami would not be able to reach the playoffs even with a win) at the time he departed the game.
The Dolphins have a number of important decisions to make this offseason, but sorting out Hill’s future was not expected to be one of them. Instead, addressing his willingness to play elsewhere in 2025 will become an organizational priority, and this situation has the potential to become one of the top storylines around the league depending on how successful that effort is.
He’s not going ANYWHERE lol.
That settles it, Larry has spoken
Yep, and based his history of being chronically wrong, Larry has pretty much confirmed that Tyreek Hill is on his way out of Miami.
This guy…
How will they ever replace 2 catches for 20 yards!?!?
D I.V.A.
Trade him ASAP with a post June designation. Try for a 2nd in 2026. Can’t get any 2025 picks.
Great player, but expensive, on the wrong side of 30, especially for a speed player, comes up limping fifteen times a year, and he’s got a long history of domestic abuse. Legit number one receivers are highly sought after, but that’s a lot of mitigating factors.
“I have to do what’s best for me and my family…”
That’s like a lion saying it has to do what’s best for a zebra.
If only he had done that while at Oklahoma state…..
Police interaction. Became a distraction to the team.
Dude thinks he’s in the NBA.
“Open” to a trade? It sounds like he’s demanding one.
He should hold out like Haason Reddick. See how that works out.
But maybe the Dolphins are sick of his (bleep) and would be happy to ship him out. I suggest Cleveland as a destination. I think Tyreek would be pretty happy there.
aaaaand we’ve just been introduced to the name that will dominate post-season FTR headlines
Tyreek Hill is Antonio Brown level nuts.
He has more kids too!
that’s an idiotic comment. Hills an idiot but he’s very far from Bryant. very, very far.
Very far from Bryant.
I agree he is very far from Bryant, but I think he’s close to Brown level insane. Brown had 928 for 12291 and 88 Tds vs Hill already having 796 for 11078 and 95 Tds. Both are HOF great Wrs but are crazy people. They can be crazy in different ways but both are nuts.
Brown at least went nuts after his bad KO dirty tackle in the NFL, while Hill was a problem before he ever went pro even. DV allegations, all of the kids he’s had, house fire, speeding and being an ass to cops isn’t nuts?
Hill posting a picture of his face over Antonio’s makes the comparison pretty accurate.
He’ll shape up in time for next season. It’s the end of his season, he’s upset. He wants to win. Have a productive off season, put a better team on the field and he’ll show up ready to go next year. He’s a great player. It’ll be fine.
He is frustrated 1st time missing playoffs in years. But Miami is never winning with that style, they are not built tough. MM is also more of a dork coach that most players just won’t care for unless they win. It does not help that KC has won without him and Hill probably notices it a lot.
Tyreek is almost over the Hill.
He needs to maximize his earnings to support his 10 plus children from various mothers.
Self absorbed player who seems to be about himself not his team. Maybe he can learn a lesson from his ex team OBJ and realize his time in the spotlight is short.
“I’m out, bro. It was great playing here, but at the end of the day, I’ve got to do what’s best for my career. … I’m too much of a competitor to be just out there.”
A COMPETITOR does not whine until he is rickshawed to a winning team so he can call himself a winner.
A COMPETITOR makes his losing team into a winning team.
Utterly amazing to me how many cannot tell the difference between the two. Or are happy to pretend to not be able to do so.
This guy is the new Antonio Brown. Thinks he’s above the law, accused law enforcement for his injury, leaves the field in the 4th quarter and now whining and crying because his team didn’t make the playoffs.
Not to mention his personal life where he’s fathered like 6 or more kids with different women in the past year.
This is nobody we should give any attention to in the media or allow our kids to even remotely look up to.
It doesnt help him when he injures his wrist while getting arrested within walking distance of the stadium. He is only motivated with a healthy Tua and they will both go down with the ship. Get healthy Cheetah and keep your co*k in your pocket!