A day after being named the NFL’s greatest participant by his friends, Dolphins large receiver Tyreek Hill obtained a large elevate.
Per ESPN’s Adam Schefter and Marcel Louis-Jacques, the Dolphins and Hill agreed to a restructured contract that features $65 million assured.
On social media, Schefter wrote that the deal propels the totally assured cash on Hill’s contract to $106.5 million, the biggest for a large receiver in NFL historical past.
On Friday, NFL Community revealed the highest 10 in its rating of the NFL’s high 100 gamers in 2024, and Hill was an surprising No. 1, besting Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (No. 4), 49ers operating again Christian McCaffrey (No. 3) and Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (No. 2).
Studies surfaced in Might that Hill had been looking for a elevate because the finish of the 2023 season when he had 119 receptions, 1,799 yards and 13 touchdowns.
In July, Hill instructed reporters, “I do know when it is time for me to get a deal, the Miami Dolphins will do what’s proper.”
With the restructure, Hill turns into the newest large receiver to obtain a elevate this offseason. In early Might, Eagles wideout A.J. Brown signed a three-year, $96 million extension ($84 million assured). Per week earlier, on Apr. 24, the Lions agreed to a four-year, $120 million extension.
Then, on June 3, the Vikings and large receiver Justin Jefferson reset the market with a four-year, $140 million deal.
Louis-Jacques famous that the Dolphins and Hill are each winners together with his revised contract.
“Hill will get extra money, Dolphins maintain their star blissful with out having to completely reset the market. No drama. Everybody wins,” he wrote.
The deal may alter Hill’s retirement plans. Final yr, he shared that he meant to hold up his cleats on the finish of his Dolphins contract. When he made these feedback, he had no assured cash in 2026, which led many to foretell he’d retire following the 2025 season.
Along with his historic restructuring, Hill has 65 million causes to be blissful to place his retirement on maintain.
