Tyreek Hill addresses state of Dolphins contract talks

Tua Tagovailoa‘s extension is in place, leaving Tyreek Hill‘s contract as a key financial priority 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 participating in training camp while negotiations between agent Drew Rosenhaus and the 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 positively.

“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 $43.9M salary (and $56.31M cap hit), which has long led to the presumption that an adjustment of some kind would take place before that point. Miami has already handed out a $28.25M-per-year extension to fellow wideout Jaylen Waddle this offseason, moving him into fifth in the league for AAV. Hill currently sits fourth at $30M.

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 $50M. He and Waddle are set to remain foundational members of the team’s offense for years with their respective pacts, but Hill’s outlook will be determined by whatever arrangement (if any) is worked out soon. 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 by Week 1, but his latest remarks suggest an agreement could be reached relatively soon.