Tyreek Hill suggests he wants to leave Dolphins after final game of 2024 season: ‘I’m leaving’
As the 2024 regular season draws to a close, one NFL star he seems to want to get out of his situation.
Tyreek Hill saw his Dolphins lose to New York Jets on Sunday, and even though the Denver Broncos won their matchup and clinched the final AFC playoff spot regardless, he didn’t seem too happy that Miami wasn’t going to the playoffs.
During his postgame interview, Hill was open about missing the postseason for the first time in his career.
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Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill talks to reporters after a joint practice with the Atlanta Falcons at the Baptist Health Training Complex in Miami Gardens, Florida on August 6, 2024. (Sam Navarro-USA Today Sports)
“I just have to do what’s best for me and my family,” he said after telling reporters it was the first time he was out of the running for the Lombardi Trophy. “If it’s here or anywhere, I’m finally going to open that door for myself.
“I’m opening the door. I’m out, bro. It’s been great playing here, but at the end of the day, I’ve got to do what’s best for my career because I’m too much of a competitor to just be out there.”
If those comments weren’t enough, Hill actually doubled down on his X page.
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“The blessing of love and nation opened the door to the Hill family forever, nothing but respect and love,” he tweeted.
Hill just signed a contract extension this past offseason with the Dolphins. He expressed his desire for a new contract after previously receiving a four-year, $120 million extension when the Dolphins traded with the Kansas City Chiefs to acquire him in 2022.
Hill’s deal with dolphins in August, he was worth $90 million for three more years with $65 million guaranteed. So Hill is under contract with Miami for the next two seasons until he becomes an unrestricted free agent in 2027.
Those two seasons come with a cap of $27.7 million and $51.9 million, respectively, according to OverTheCap.
Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill talks to reporters after the team’s practice on Sept. 11, 2024, in Miami Gardens, Florida. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
Hill is easily coming off his worst season with the Dolphins. A lot of that had to do with the team’s quarterback issues, as Tua Tagovailoa suffered another concussion this season.
After gaining more than 1,700 receiving yards in his first two seasons with the Dolphins, Hill finished with 939 yards on 79 catches (120 targets) with six touchdowns. This comes after he led the NFL in both receptions (1,799) and receiving touchdowns (13) in 2023.
Hill was back-to-back first-team All-Pro selections in 2022 and 2023 as he continued to display his elite speed and receiving skills away from the Chiefs, with whom he spent his first six seasons.
The eight-time Pro Bowler would be a hot commodity on the market, but it’s unclear what exactly the Dolphins will do or if Hill is just overreacting after missing the playoffs for the first time in his career.
For the Dolphins, if missing the postseason wasn’t enough, having a disgruntled star in the locker room isn’t a fun scene heading into the offseason.
Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill before the game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium. (Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images)
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Dolphins owner Steve Ross also mentioned after the game that general manager Chris Grier and head coach Mike McDaniel are two people he trusts, giving them job security ahead of the 2025 offseason.
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