FEBRUARY 17: Ben Volin of the Boston Globe writes Hill and the Dolphins may well be “motivated” to work out a trade in spite of the public messaging from both parties. The team will have the opportunity to gauge interest in a potential trade next week at the Combine, and it will be interesting to see if any further developments emerge at that time.

FEBRUARY 15: Tyreek Hill hinted at a possible trade following the Dolphins’ season finale, but both the WR and the organization were quick to walk back those comments. While Hill has since stated a desire to stick in Miami, it could actually be the organization that seeks a divorce.

Multiple NFL executives told Armando Salguero and Gates Garcia of Outkick.com that the Dolphins could listen to offers on their star receiver. The reporters seem to hint that it would still take a significant haul to acquire Hill, but it also sounds like Miami could be receptive to an offer that reaches their lofty asking price.

Finances would naturally be a major motivator for the Dolphins front office. Hill is attached to a lofty but manageable $28.6MM cap hit in 2025, but that number balloons to an untenable $51.8MM cap hit in 2026. In between, the Dolphins have a potential out on the contract, but they’d still be left with more than $15MM in dead cap. If the organization determines that Hill won’t be in Miami beyond the 2025 campaign, it could make some sense for the Dolphins to recoup value before they’re forced to choose from two unappealing options.

Hill was pretty clear on his feelings following a disappointing end to the 2024 campaign. With the Dolphins failing to make the postseason for the first time in Hill’s three years with the team, the wideout didn’t mince words when speaking with reporters.

“I’m out,” Hill said at the time. “It was great playing here but at the end of the day, I have to do what’s best for my career.”

Both Hill and the Dolphins quickly went into crisis mode. GM Chris Grier made it clear that Hill hadn’t requested a trade, and agent Drew Rosenhaus later stated that the wideout was “committed” to the organization. It was then the player’s turn to walk back his comments, with Hill admitting his mistake while also stating that his comments were misconstrued.

Either way, the whole fiasco may have emboldened rival squads to make a competitive offer. Hill’s numbers took a hit in 2024 thanks to inconsistent QB play, but he still managed to top 1,000 yards from scrimmage. The 30-year-old also isn’t far removed from a two-year start in Miami where he averaged 1,778 yards per season. There would surely be a team that’s willing to gamble on a return to form for the five-time All-Pro WR, and a strong opening offer could catch the Dolphins’ ear.

Tyreek Hill‘s odd ending to the 2024 season involved checking himself out of the Dolphins’ Week 18 game and indicating soon after he was eager to move on from the team. This came despite Hill refusing to request a trade as he angled for an updated contract last year. The Dolphins gave him that revised deal, adding to the confusion at season’s end.

Hill’s agent pointed to his client being prepared to circle back to the Dolphins in January, and GM Chris Grier had indicated no trade request had come out even after the future Hall of Famer’s actions in New Jersey. A month later, Hill is indeed ready to move forward with the Dolphins.

During an appearance on Up & Adams, Hill told Kay Adams he wants to stay in Miami (video links). The nine-year veteran, when asked if he was apologizing to teammates for his behavior in Week 18, said they “already know” he is not that type of player. Hill certainly has enjoyed a complicated career, complete with significant off-field trouble in college and then in Kansas City — before the 2023 marina incident while with the Dolphins — but he has proven to be one of his era’s best wide receivers.

As it stands, it looks like the Dolphins can plan on another Hill-centered passing attack taking shape in 2025. That said, the Miami Herald’s Barry Jackson notes Hill’s January actions were aimed more at wanting the team to make roster augmentations, to avoid another playoff absence, rather than him wanting out. Though, Hill specifically saying, “I’m out,” does contradict that. On a separate Super Bowl-week appearance (via Pro Football Talk), Hill said he takes full accountability for what happened last month.

Although three seasons remained on Hill’s four-year, $120MM extension, the Dolphins gave into the WR talent’s wishes for an infusion of guaranteed money on his deal. No years were added, but Hill saw $54MM of his current contract become fully guaranteed via the reworking. Hill spent two years as the NFL’s highest-paid wide receiver, and although Justin Jefferson and others surpassed him in 2024, the decorated speedster is still doing quite well in Miami. The Dolphins also paid Jaylen Waddle, giving the younger player more in total guarantees, but saw both starters take major steps back this past season.

Hill failed to reach 1,000 yards for the first time since 2019, an injury-shortened season, totaling 959 in a year Tua Tagovailoa missed six games. Hill also sustained a significant wrist injury during a joint practice in August but opted to play through it; no surgery is on tap. As the Dolphins are presently pot-committed with Hill and Waddle, they will hope for better Tagovailoa health restoring order in a high-end passing attack.

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.