Tyreek Hill played through a wrist injury during the 2024 campaign, by far the least productive of his three years in Miami. The All-Pro wideout underwent surgery shortly after the season ended, and another update on his heath status has emerged.
Hill had pins placed in his wrist during his first operation, but agent Drew Rosenhaus said during his weekly Fox-7 appearance yesterday they were removed in a scheduled follow-up procedure (h/t Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald). According to Rosenhaus, Hill is rehabbing well. As a result, the 31-year-old expects to be available to the Dolphins for training camp.
Hill played in all 17 games in 2024, but after topping 1,700 yards during each of his first two Miami campaigns he recorded just 959 last year. The eight-time Pro Bowler removed himself from the Dolphins’ season finale once it became clear they would not reach the playoffs, and his post-game remarks strongly indicated he would welcome a trade. Head coach Mike McDaniel made it clear the team intends to carry on with Hill in the fold, and general manager Chris Grier later confirmed a deal sending him elsewhere was not in Miami’s plans ahead of the draft.
That would have represented a logical time for a swap involving Hill to take place, but no such agreement was made. As such, the former Chief remains on track to lead Miami’s receiver room once more. Two years are left on his pact, and Hill is owed $27.75MM this year along with $36MM in 2026. No base salary guarantees are in place for next year, however, meaning trade rumors could continue to swirl in this case.
The Dolphins also have Jaylen Waddle on the books for four more years. The former first-rounder’s pact carries an average annual value of $28.25MM, giving Miami one of the league’s most expensive receiver tandems. The team added Nick Westbrook-Ikhine on a two-year pact in free agency, and he should be able to provide consistent depth production at the position. To a large extent, though, the Dolphins’ passing attack will of course depend on Hill’s ability to bounce back from last year’s performance. Being at full strength well before the start of the campaign would be an encouraging first step in that regard.
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