Hill opens up about wanting Dolphins to rework contract

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill. Jim Rassol / USA TODAY NETWORK

Tyreek Hill opens up about wanting Dolphins to rework his contract

By Michael Gallagher | Last updated Jun 4, 2024 4:50 PM ET

At varying points during his media availability on Tuesday at Miami Dolphins mandatory minicamp, receiver Tyreek Hill sounded both like a player who was unbothered by how much money he was making and one who wanted to be making more.

Following Justin Jefferson’s record new deal with the Minnesota Vikings on Monday, Hill’s agent Drew Rosenhaus disclosed that he’d been in contact with the Dolphins about reworking Hill’s contract. Twenty-four hours later, Hill discussed the matter with reporters, explaining his side of wanting a new deal.

“I feel like, at the end of the day, if you feel like [you're] top five or something ... you're going to feel a certain type of way,” Hill said, via CBS Sports. “… I'm supposed to be the top-paid person. If you feel like you deserve something, go get it.”

Priority number one is ensuring I’m a Dolphin for life. - Tyreek Hill pic.twitter.com/8pf0BygN5V
— Joe Schad (@schadjoe) June 4, 2024

Jefferson’s new $35M-per-year contract makes Hill now the fourth-highest paid WR in the NFL. Philadelphia’s A.J. Brown ($32M per year) and Detroit’s Amon-Ra St. Brown ($30.02M per year) both make more, and both signed new deals this offseason too.

In the two seasons since Hill signed his then-record $30M-per-year contract with Miami, he’s put up back-to-back 119-catch, 1,700-yard seasons while scoring 20 touchdowns and being named a First Team All-Pro twice.

The Dolphins, who signed fellow receiver Jaylen Waddle to a three-year $84.75M contract last week, have approximately $18.8M in cap space. Reworking Hill’s deal would eat into a large chunk of that.

“I want to help the team as much as I can, and being greedy ain't going to help the team,” Hill added. “Whatever happens, happens.”

Michael Gallagher

Michael Gallagher is a longtime sports journalist based out of Nashville with a decade of experience covering college football, mixed martial arts and prep sports plus the NFL and NHL — specifically the Tennessee Titans and Nashville Predators. He’s covered several notable sporting events including an AFC Championship game, a Stanley Cup Final, an NHL All-Star Game and an NHL Stadium Series. Some of his past bylines can be found at the Nashville Scene, SB Nation, The Hockey News and Fox Sports Knoxville

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