Missing the playoffs for the first time in his career, Tyreek Hill generated a wave of headlines after checking out of the Dolphins-Jets game and then indicating postgame he was done playing in Miami. Days away from that incident, the parties are circling back to one another.

After Chris Grier said Hill had not issued a trade request, Hill’s agent, Drew Rosenhaus, indicated during a Pat McAfee Show appearance his client is “committed” to the Dolphins. This comes after Hill had a productive meeting with Grier and Mike McDaniel. While Hill has displayed some erratic behavior over the course of his career, this situation appears to have settled for the time being.

Hill, 30, checked out of the game without permission — an act McDaniel said would not be tolerated again — and after his postgame stance about leaving the Dolphins both thanked Miami fans regarding his time with the team and changed his Twitter profile picture to Antonio Brown‘s infamous 2021 walk-off sequence at MetLife Stadium. As this went well beyond the wide receiver performing an elaborate bit, Dolphins management needed to step in to defuse the situation.

Until this season, Hill had justified his high-maintenance status. The future Hall of Famer is one of the best deep threats in NFL history, and he cinched up eventual Canton entry with back-to-back first-team All-Pro nods following 1,700-plus-yard Dolphins seasons. Hill’s move from Kansas City to Miami correlated with Tua Tagovailoa‘s upswing after two rocky years. The quarterback’s development played into the Dolphins’ decision to adjust Hill’s contract, despite three years remaining on the 2022 agreement, via a significant guarantee update.

This season, Hill only totaled 959 yards in 17 games. The Dolphins’ quarterback shuffle, amid more Tagovailoa injury trouble, played a central role in this modest number. Rosenhaus also said a broken wrist caused the shaky season. Hill, per Rosenhaus, broke his wrist during a joint practice with the Commanders and opted to play through it rather than undergoing a recommended surgery. Hill said previously his wrist was impacted by the pregame arrest that took place before Week 1.

A December report classified the injury as a torn ligament. A November offering indicated no surgery was on tap. Either way, Hill was hampered by the balky wrist this season. He will look to rebound in 2025, and the Dolphins gave him plenty of incentive to do so via the reworked contract. Seeing other receivers sign contracts with better structures in the years since his $30MM-AAV accord, Hill lobbied for a new deal this past offseason. The Dolphins, as they did with Xavien Howard years ago, gave in and approved $54MM in additional guarantees. Hill’s deal still runs through 2026.

The Chiefs have won back-to-back Super Bowls since trading Hill, relying more on a defensive blueprint. Stats-wise, Hill has won out, with both Patrick Mahomes‘ production dipping and Kansas City not coming remotely close to replacing the two-time MVP’s former top weapon. Though, that was never expected. The Dolphins are also not on the same plane competitively as Hill’s former team, causing frustration for the one-time Super Bowl champ. Hill appears to have cooled down, but this situation will be worth monitoring during the months leading up to training camp.

In the aftermath of the Dolphins’ Week 18 contest, Tyreek Hill caused a stir with his post-game remarks. The All-Pro wideout openly discussed moving on from Miami despite agreeing to a new contract with the team this past summer.

Speculation has increased since then that a trade will take place, although nothing is imminent on that front. On Tuesday, Dolphins general manager Chris Grier and head coach Mike McDaniel held a press conference and to no surprise, Hill’s decision to pull himself from the game (after it had become clear reaching the playoffs would not be possible for Miami) was a topic which came up early.

“It’s not acceptable to leave a game and won’t be tolerated in the future,” McDaniel said (via ESPN’s Marcel Louis-Jacques). “[Hill] embraced accountability… I don’t think there’s anything to fix.”

Even though Hill “opened the door” to a deal sending him out of Miami with his Sunday comments (and has not yet retracted them), Grier noted a trade request has not been made (h/t Cameron Wolfe of NFL Network). Grier added he and Hill had a “productive conversation” in the wake of the season coming to an end. Speculation will no doubt continue on this situation, but the lack of a desire on Hill’s part for a trade to be worked out is a sign he could remain in Miami moving forward.

The two-time Super Bowl winner was dealt from the Chiefs to the Dolphins in 2022, and he received a four-year, $120MM upon arrival. That $30MM AAV was inflated by the non-guaranteed figures at the back end of the deal, and in August team and player agreed to a restructure which brought in new money (including $65MM in total guarantees) without adding any new years to the pact. Hill’s future seemed to be secure once that was in place, but his comments – provided they are to be taken at face value – certainly point to another change of scenery being something he would welcome.

Hill is under contract through 2026, and nearly all of his base compensation ($27.75MM total) for next year is already guaranteed. Jaylen Waddle is also on the books long term, and that receiver duo will remain the focal point of Miami’s offense if both of its members stay in place moving forward. In Hill’s case, it appears neither team nor player will spend the near future working to find a trade partner.

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.

Tyreek Hill has missed notable practice time (but not any games) in 2024 as he deals with a wrist injury. The Dolphins All-Pro will consider surgery to address the issue, but nothing on that front will take place during the season.

Hill said (via ESPN’s Marcel Louis-Jacques) he injured his wrist in August, and it has worsened over the course of the campaign. The 30-year-old’s production has taken a notable step back in 2024 as he deals with the ailment; Hill topped 100 yards in Week 1 but has yet to do so in a game since. His 51.3 yards per game average is his lowest since his rookie season and a stark contrast to his league-leading 112.4 from 2023.

Part of that can, of course, be attributed to the time quarterback Tua Tagovailoa missed while he was on injured reserve due to a concussion. Miami’s offense struggled as a whole with Skylar Thompson and Tyler Huntley at the helm, and the team sits 30th in the league in scoring. Increased output on Hill’s part could help in that regard, and he intends to remain on the field the rest of the way while managing the injury.

“At the end of the day, I just got to suck it up and just deal with the pain,” the eight-time Pro Bowler said. “It’s going to get worse the more I play, but I got to [gut] it out for my team. I’m here, I’m locked in no matter what, no matter how I feel…. Surgery was brought up and it was talked about whenever I talked to a few of the doctors, but it’s my call at the end of the day, and my call is to stay out on the field.”

The Dolphins sit at 3-6 on the year, so plenty of work remains for them to reach postseason contention. Improved efficiency through the air would be key in sparking a turnaround during the second half of the campaign, and if that is to take place Hill will no doubt play a central role. Expectations in his case could be lowered, though, considering the fact his condition will not improve until surgery takes place.

The five-time All-Pro agreed to a restructured deal this offseason which has a base value of $90MM over three years. The pact includes $65MM in practical guarantees, making his health over both the short and long term a key priority for the Dolphins. Nevertheless, any procedures aimed at healing the injury will be put off for at least a few more months.

Expectations were high for a third straight postseason appearance in the case of the 2024 Dolphins. The playoffs are certainly not out of reach at this point, but the team faces an uphill battle with a 1-3 record and several injuries to overcome.

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Quarterback Tua Tagovalioa is making progress in his recovery from a concussion, but it remains to be seen when he will be back in the lineup. At a minimum, a few more games with backup options Tyler Huntley and Skylar Thompson will be in store. Miami’s defense has been dealt a blow with edge rusher Jaelan Phillips set to undergo season-ending knee surgery. The Dolphins managed to make the postseason last year in spite of Phillips’ Achilles tear, but duplicating that feat in 2024 will be a tall order.

For that reason, speculation has increased about the possibility the team could adopt a seller’s standpoint ahead of the trade deadline. Failing to bounce back from September’s poor showing could leave Miami further adrift of a playoff berth closer to the November 5 deadline, and in that event certain veteran players could become available. Tyreek Hill, unsurprisingly, does not expect to be one of them.

“We’ve got a great situation here, my family loves it, I enjoy it, the weather’s great, the fans are great,” the 30-year-old said (via NFL.com). “So, we’ve got a beautiful situation here, man. Obviously, my parents always taught me control the controllables. I only can control so much. That being said, we all know the NFL is a business. Whatever happens, happens. Moving forward, I would love to be here — I love being here. I love the guys.”

Hill, like fellow wideout Jaylen Waddle, landed a new Dolphins contract this offseason. The five-time All-Pro worked out a three-year, $90MM restructure which took the place of his previous pact. The new agreement contains $65MM in total guarantees, and a trade in 2024 would result in a dead money charge of just over $41MM. No such move is feasible from the Dolphins’ perspective as a result.

Hill made it clear during the offseason that he wanted to avoid his contract talks leading to a trade, which of course was the case in 2022 with the Chiefs dealing him to the Dolphins. It would come as a major surprise if any consideration were given on Miami’s part to a trade at this point, and Hill himself clearly shares that sentiment.

4:35pm: After the game, Hill confirmed (via ESPN’s Marcel Louis-Jacques) he was pulled over for speeding while adding he did not attempt to identify himself to get out of the situation. He denied any verbal abuse of the arresting officer.

Calais Campbell was one of the players who intervened once Hill was handcuffed. Campbell said he too was placed in handcuffs for “disobeying a direct order” (h/t Louis-Jacques). Campbell was cited but not arrested. The league has been in contact with the Dolphins as part of an investigation into the situation, as noted by NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. One of the officers involved in Sunday’s incident has been placed on administrative duties, Miami-Dade Police director Stephanie V. Daniels announced.

11:04am: Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill was briefly detained by police on his way to Hard Rock Stadium for the team’s regular season opener against the Jaguars today, as ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports. Schefter’s ESPN colleague, Jeff Darlington, says that Hill was pulled over for speeding, and he subsequently got into a verbal altercation with police.

As a result of the altercation, Hill was put into handcuffs, as shown in a video. A statement released by the Dolphins indicates that several of Hill’s teammates saw the incident and stopped to offer support. Ultimately, Hill was released with a reckless driving citation, and he will play in today’s game.

Hill’s agent, Drew Rosenhaus, is in attendance at Hard Rock Stadium, and prior to the game, he spoke with Darlington (video link). Rosenhaus said that the incident was, “completely unnecessary. I’m very distraught about it. We’re going to have to look into it. … It’s mind-boggling to me” (via Schefter).

This will surely not be the last time this situation is discussed, but for now, the upshot is that Hill is on the field as expected and is reprising his role as the Dolphins’ top wideout. Just last month, player and team hammered out a new deal that allowed Hill to keep pace with his elite WR peers, a deal that added $65MM in guarantees to Hill’s existing contract without adding new years to the term.

Hill, 30, was the first receiver to join the $30MM/year club, but the average annual value on his original Miami contract was inflated by a non-guaranteed salary in its final year that pushed the AAV to the $30MM mark. Assuming Hill continued producing at a high level after he arrived in South Beach via a trade with the Chiefs in March 2022, it was always a given that the two sides would come to terms on some sort of restructure.

That is exactly what happened, as Hill has topped 1,700 receiving yards in both of his first two years with the ‘Fins en route to consecutive First Team All-Pro honors. He is now on a “true” $30MM pact, which reflects his status as one of the league’s best pass catchers.

While Hill is no stranger to legal issues and controversy, it would seem that — outside of his reckless driving ticket — he will not face any long-term repercussions from today’s incident.

Tua Tagovailoa‘s extension is in place, leaving Tyreek Hill‘s contract as a key financial priority remaining for the Dolphins to address. The latter is aiming to use the latest surge in the receiver market to secure a raise, although he is not interested in a trade taking place to make it possible.

Hill has been taking part in training camp while negotiations between agent Drew Rosenhaus and Dolphins continue. No deal is considered imminent at this point, but progress could be taking place based on Hill’s latest comments. The five-time All-Pro spoke about where things currently stand, and contract talks appear to be headed in a positive direction.

“I know it’s gonna come,” Hill said of an extension (video link via David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel). “Whenever it happens. My agent is doing his thing, I just got done having a conversation with him. Conversations are positive right now, so we’re gonna keep it positive. Right now, I’m gonna keep practicing every day trying to help this team win games.”

Three years remain on Hill’s current deal, but no guaranteed salary is in place after 2024. The final season of the pact includes a $43.9MM salary (and $56.31MM cap hit) which has long led to the presumption an adjustment of some kind would take place before that point. Miami has already handed out a $28.25MM-per-year extension to fellow wideout Jaylen Waddle this offseason, moving him into fifth in the league for AAV at the position. Hill currently sits fourth at $30MM.

Tagovailoa’s extension is one of several quarterback mega-deals worked out over the past two years, and as expected he is now among the signal-callers attached to an AAV above $50MM. He and Waddle are set to remain foundational members of the team’s offense for years to come with their respective pacts, but Hill’s outlook will be determined by whatever arrangement (if any) is worked out in the near future. The 30-year-old hopes to finish his career in Miami.

Hill has topped 1,700 receiving yards in both of his Dolphins campaigns, and he is positioned to once again be a contender to lead the league in production through the air in 2024. It remains to be seen if he will have a new contract in place by Week 1, but his latest remarks suggest an agreement could be reached relatively soon.