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Largest 2025 Cap Hits: Offense

July 1st, 2025 at 10:05pm CST by Adam La Rose

Last offseason brought about a record-breaking jump in the salary cap. This year, the ceiling rose to $279.2MM, another notable spike. The market at a number of positions will benefit from the ongoing surge in spending power available to teams, with quarterbacks obviously the largest standout in that respect.

In 2024, a pair of signal-callers surpassed the $50MM mark in terms of cap charges for the season. That will not be the case this time around, but to little surprise quarterbacks once again lead the way in terms of representing the largest share of many teams’ financial commitments for 2025. Positions such as receiver and offensive tackle have also generally not reached the same peak in terms of cap commitments as last year.

Leading up to training camp, are the NFL’s top 25 cap charges for offensive players:

Dak Prescott, QB (Cowboys): $50.52MM
Matthew Stafford, QB (Rams): $47.47MM
Joe Burrow, QB (Bengals): $46MM
Lamar Jackson, QB (Ravens): $43.5MM
Kyler Murray, QB (Cardinals): $43.33MM
Kirk Cousins, QB (Falcons): $40MM
Geno Smith, QB (Raiders): $40MM
Tua Tagovailoa, QB (Dolphins): $39.18MM
Justin Herbert, QB (Chargers): $37.35MM
Josh Allen, QB (Bills): $36.34MM
Deshaun Watson, QB (Browns): $35.97MM
Jared Goff, QB (Lions): $32.6MM
Taylor Moton, RT (Panthers): $31.35MM
Jordan Love, QB (Packers): $29.69MM
Patrick Mahomes, QB (Chiefs): $28.06MM
Calvin Ridley, WR (Titans): $28MM
Tyreek Hill, WR (Dolphins): $27.7MM
Jawaan Taylor, RT (Chiefs): $27.39MM
Baker Mayfield, QB (Buccaneers): $26.48MM
Terry McLaurin, WR (Commanders): $25.5MM
Mike Evans, WR (Buccaneers): $25.36MM
D.J. Moore, WR (Bears): $24.9MM
Tee Higgins, WR (Bengals): $24.06MM
Ja’Marr Chase, WR (Bengals): $23.57MM
Trey Smith, RG (Chiefs): $23.4MM

Prescott’s last-minute 2024 Cowboys extension made him the first player in NFL history to carry an AAV of $60MM. That pact will have lasting impacts well beyond the coming campaign, as the team looks to also fit in the big-ticket extension CeeDee Lamb inked last summer and the one Micah Parsons is in position to sign at some point before Week 1.

Once again, Stafford and the Rams entered the spring with plenty of uncertainty. Retirement was a consideration quickly done away with in the case of the 37-year-old, but it remained to be seen if he would remain in Los Angeles. Trade offers came in from numerous suitors, and the chance existed for Stafford to land a more lucrative deal elsewhere. In the end, though, team and player reached agreement on another reworked pact. Stafford is now in line to receive $84MM over the next two years, including guaranteed money in 2026. A bit of continuity will thus be in place under center for the Rams.

2020 draft classmates Burrow, Tagovailoa and Herbert are understandable top-10 players on this list given their respective deals. All three are on the books for years to come as they look to unseat the Chiefs atop the AFC. Burrow spoke about restructuring his pact to create the cap space necessary for the Bengals to retain or extend each of their key in-house players this offseason. That has yet to take place, and it will be interesting to see if a reworking is explored while talks on the Trey Hendrickson front continue.

The Ravens have worked out a few extensions on offense already (Derrick Henry, Rashod Bateman) but Jackson looms as a candidate for a new deal. Three years remain on his pact, but starting in 2026 his cap charge is scheduled so spike well past its current figure. The two-time MVP has discussed a new arrangement this offseason, and a bump in guarantees and overall compensation similar to what the Bills did with Allen would come as no surprise.

Cousins’ figure stands out, of course, given the fact he is slated to operate as Atlanta’s backup this season. With no release coming and no trade imminent, the four-time Pro Bowler is set to stay in place behind Michael Penix Jr. Cousins has made progress in his rehab from shoulder and ankle injuries suffered prior to his benching midway through his debut Atlanta season. With $10MM already guaranteed for next year, it will be interesting to see if a trade market develops in the coming months in his case.

With the exception of Watson – whose second Achilles tear is set to sideline him for most or all of the coming campaign – the remaining quarterbacks on the list are positioned to serve as starters for their respective teams. Only Geno Smith will be suiting up for a new organization after he was traded from the Seahawks to the Raiders. That swap was followed up by a two-year, $75MM extension and allowed him to reunite with head coach Pete Carroll. A short-term upgrade under center will be key as Vegas looks to find stability on the sidelines and in the front office.

Moton’s cap figure was a talking point earlier this offseason, but the Panthers are content to avoid a fourth restructure in his case. The pending free agent hopes to finish his career in Carolina, but an extension would have helped ensure that while lowering his immediate cap charge. In the absence of such an agreement, it will be interesting to see if Moton, 30, can deliver another strong showing in 2025.

Ridley is perhaps a surprising figure to lead the way in terms of cap charges at the receiver spot. He will operate as a key member of the Titans’ offense, a unit whose success will of course depend in large part on the play of rookie Cam Ward. Ridley has two more years left on his deal beyond 2025, but with limited guarantees owed over that span his Tennessee future could be greatly impacted by who this season plays out.

The likes of Hill, Evans and Moore are not currently the subject of speculation regarding their future. McLaurin, however, was absent from much of the Commanders’ spring practices with little progress being made at the negotiating table. Plenty of work is still required at this point to avoid a potential free agent departure next spring. Coming off a career-high in touchdowns while thriving alongside Jayden Daniels, the two-time Pro Bowler is in line for a raise which will likely lower his cap hit this season.

Chase and Higgins inked their deals simultaneously, putting an end to questions regarding where the latter in particular would play on his second contract. Those two, together with Burrow, will serve as foundational players for years to come in Cincinnati. It will be interesting to see how long Chase (with an AAV of $40.25MM) remains the league’s top earner in that respect for non-quarterbacks.

Kansas City’s offensive line faces questions entering the season. Despite his big-ticket contract, Taylor is not a lock to remain a starter at this point. With no guaranteed left on the final year of his deal (2026), a parting of ways could be in store next spring if a backup gig ensues. Trey Smith, meanwhile, remains attached to the franchise tag although an extension is among the team’s remaining offseason priorities.

Jalen Ramsey Trade Not Imminent; Tyreek Hill Wants Him To Stay

June 22nd, 2025 at 11:25am CST by Ely Allen

After Jaire Alexander found a new home in Baltimore, the trade of Dolphins cornerback Jalen Ramsey is reportedly “the next domino” expected to fall around NFL circles, according to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler (via Adam Wells of Bleacher Report). While that sounds like we’re on the precipice of a decision, the rest of Fowler’s quote seems to imply that we may be waiting for that domino to fall for quite some time.

Despite Fowler’s domino analogy and the Dolphins being “optimistic” about working a deal out that will make all parties happy, Fowler tells us, “Nothing hard and fast developing or imminent right now, but they’ve talked to multiple teams in recent weeks and months.”

He goes on to say, “The big hangup still is that big-time money he’s got on his contract, $20-plus million guaranteed for 2025. Teams have a hard time reconciling how much they’re going to have to pay at that contract.” He cites the Rams as a team that is “still sort of in the mix” for Ramsey, considering their need at the position and their familiarity with the star defender who helped them win a Super Bowl.

While that seems like a solid possibility, Miami’s star wide receiver Tyreek Hill has other plans in mind. Yesterday, Hill posted a video on X with a caption indicating he’s going to “get (Ramsey) back.” The video came from an event in New York City called Fanatics Fest, at which Hill was being interviewed.

He told the interviewer that he was going to hang out with Ramsey in this upcoming week, saying, “I’m getting Ramsey back in a Dolphins jersey, I don’t care what they say.” He continued, “He’s a dawg. He’s one of the best corners in the league, man. Great leader. Great teammate, too, though. That’s what he doesn’t get a lot of credit for, man.”

After Hill, himself, was largely rumored to be on his way out of South Beach for some time before, ultimately, reaffirming his commitment to the Dolphins –an affirmation head coach Mike McDaniel wholeheartedly reciprocated — Hill, perhaps, stands as good a chance as anyone in convincing Ramsey to stay. Seeing Miami make a significant effort to improve its relationship with one star player may be enough to help another remain in place.

For now, though, Ramsey has been absent for all of Miami’s Organized Team Activities and mandatory minicamp, and a month and change remain before training camp begins. He recently continued to express his desire to return to the west coast in a trade, but maybe hanging out with Hill this week will be enough to change his mind. Hill will have plenty of time to work his magic, though, as nothing seems imminent, and the first sign of any sort of soft deadline remains over a month away.

Extra Points: Hill, Lyles, Bolts, Bears, UFL

June 17th, 2025 at 4:20pm CST by Sam Robinson

The Tyreek Hill-Noah Lyles race will not happen, after all, this year. The Olympic 100-meter champion and three-time 200-meter world champion said the event was slated to take place this coming weekend in Times Square, a setup that would have come not long after a boxing event in the same location. But the race is off, per Lyles, due to unspecified complications and personal reasons. A high school track standout who was a sprinter at Oklahoma State before being kicked off the football and track teams (following a much-discussed domestic violence arrest), Hill made a return to the sport last week. The All-Pro wideout clocked a 10.15-second 100-meter dash at a meet in Sherman Oaks, Calif. (This time marked a personal best, as Hill clocked a 10.19 in high school.) Although Hill had run a 60-meter dash since joining the Dolphins, this was his first 100 since becoming an NFLer.

“We were very deep into creating the event,” Lyles said, Instagram link via the New York Post. “Unfortunately, there were some things, complications, personal reasons that it just didn’t come to pass, but we were full on. We were gonna have a big event, we were going to shut down New York Times Square and everything. We were gonna have all the billboards for the event; it was going to be a lot of fun.”

This may end up boosting Hill’s stock as an all-time NFL speedster, as Lyles (27 in July) would have been a heavy favorite in a race. While Hill’s 10.15-second sprint is certainly impressive at 31, it is tied for 121st in the world this year. Lyles’ personal-best time is 9.79. Not confused with Usain Bolt in terms of dominance in the 100, the Team USA superstar has 24 sub-10-second 100-meter clockings (including 11 sub-9.9-second performances) in his career.

The Dolphins are likely not too disappointed about this race’s cancellation, as Hill is coming off an injury-plagued 2024. The 10th-year veteran, who had dropped early 15 pounds this offseason, is coming off two offseason wrist surgery and will now focus on a fourth Dolphins training camp. Here is the latest from around the pro football world:

Jim Harbaugh needed to leave the sideline during a Chargers-Broncos game last October, enduring a heart episode. An atrial flutter, an arrhythmia that leads to an accelerated heart rate, led to the brief exit. Harbaugh returned to coach in that game but underwent heart surgery this offseason. The second-year Bolts HC said (via ESPN.com’s Kris Rhim) he underwent a cardiac ablation procedure, along with a hip replacement surgery, this year.
The Bears drafted tackles on Day 2 in each of the past two years, following their Kiran Amegadjie third-round choice with a second-round selection of Ozzy Trapilo. In the meantime, contract-year left tackle Braxton Jones is recovering from an ankle surgery expected to sideline him into training camp. Chicago could move Darnell Wright, who split time at left and right tackle at Tennessee before becoming entrenched at RT with the Bears, to the blind side. But Ben Johnson threw cold water on an extended LT look for Wright. The Bears HC said (via ESPN.com’s Courtney Cronin) the team is “pretty comfortable” keeping Wright at RT. Chosen 56th overall out of Boston College, Trapilo has worked with the Bears’ first-stringers at LT, per Cronin. Naturally, this will be a storyline to monitor as Jones — a three-year LT starter — enters a walk year.
The UFL wrapped its second season Saturday, and the spring/summer league does not appear in danger of folding. In fact, an expansion could commence. The league trademarked four names — the Oakland Invaders, the Philadelphia Stars, the New Jersey Generals, and the Tampa Bay Bandits, all part of the original USFL in the mid-1980s — according to UFLNewshub.com. Combining XFL 3.0 and USFL 2.0 franchises, the UFL features eight teams. It would be interesting to see expansion become a legitimate topic, as the XFL twice folded and then merged with a rival league. Attendance and viewership for the minor-league product of sorts was down this season, per SportsBusinessJournal.com’s Ben Fischer, who indicates ratings dropped by 20% from 2024. Attendance declined 5% from Year 1.

Latest On Dolphins WR Tyreek Hill

June 1st, 2025 at 1:37pm CST by Nikhil Mehta

Despite Tyreek Hill‘s ongoing recovery from offseason wrist surgery, the 31-year-old wideout has been an active participant at the Dolphins’ OTAs.

Hill isn’t expected to be catching passes until training camp, so he’s only taking part in positional drills. Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel said (via Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald) that the veteran receiver “has done a great job being proactive once he got the surgery done and making sure he can do as much as he can with the team.”

Hill said after practice that he dealt with injuries to both wrists last season, per NFL Network’s Cameron Wolfe. He tore a ligament in his left wrist during training camp, but still started all 17 games during the regular season. He played at least 70% of the Dolphins’ offensive snaps in each game until issues with his ankle and right wrist limited him to 27 snaps in Week 18. An initial surgery in February placed pins in Hill’s left wrist that were later removed in a follow-up procedure in May. It’s unclear if he also had surgery on his right wrist, which was sporting a protective brace.

Hill said (via Wolfe) that he dropped 14 pounds this offseason and arrived at OTAs weighing in at 183 pounds. He’s still planning on racing Olympic gold medalist Noah Lyles with a warm-up race scheduled for June 13 in Los Angeles. Hill added that he would rather compete in the 2028 Olympics in track than flag football, according to Wolfe.

A 100-meter sprint-off with Lyles seems like the kind of activity the Dolphins would want Hill to avoid, especially coming off multiple injuries. McDaniel declined to say if the team would allow the race to happen, partially because he was unaware of it in the first place.

“I have no idea, nor do I care,” said McDaniel (via Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio). “First, theoretically, if people are competing and it’s helping their training — as long as he doesn’t train to be a sprinter and he’s running routes while he’s doing it, that’s cool. Whether I’m going to stand and say whether I’ll allow something — I don’t even know where that stands nor did I know that it existed.”

Those comments seem to throw cold water on Hill’s track aspirations, so the preliminary race in June may be a test of the Dolphins’ willingness to let their star wideout explore non-football athletic pursuits.

Dolphins’ Tyreek Hill Expects To Be Available For Training Camp

May 12th, 2025 at 8:59am CST by Adam La Rose

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.

Dolphins’ Jalen Ramsey Didn’t Request Trade; Team Not Eyeing Tyreek Hill Trade

April 15th, 2025 at 3:03pm CST by Nikhil Mehta

Dolphins general manager Chris Grier confirmed reports that the team was looking to trade Jalen Ramsey, but clarified that the All-Pro cornerback did not request a trade.

Grier said that the decision to part ways was in the “best interest of all parties,” according to Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald, adding that the potentially upcoming split was not a result of new contract demands by Ramsey. The Dolphins just signed him to a three-year, $72.3MM extension last September that made him the highest-paid cornerback in league history, raising questions about when and why the team’s relationship with its star defender deteriorated.

Grier said that the Dolphins have been in touch with other teams regarding Ramsey, but he does not know if a trade will happen before the draft, if at all. Ramsey’s new contract runs through 2028.

“If he’s here, we’ll deal with it,” said Grier (via NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero).

A post-draft trade would likely make the most sense for Miami. The team only has $16.5MM in salary cap space, per OverTheCap, and a chunk of that will be needed to sign its rookie class. As a result, the $25.2MM of dead money resulting from a pre-June 1 trade would be financially untenable without additional roster maneuvering.

A post-June 1 trade would save $9.92MM in 2025 with a $6.75MM dead cap charge, with the remaining $18.47MM in dead money pushed to 2026. An acquiring team would pick up Ramsey’s $1.255MM salary, $865k in workout and per-game roster bonuses, and a fully-guaranteed $19MM option bonus due on August 31. Ramsey will then be owed $66.73MM from 2026 to 2028, though none of that money is guaranteed.

Grier also said that Dolphins are not interested in trading Tyreek Hill, despite persistent rumors of such a move this offseason. Mike McDaniel also recently indicated the Dolphins expected to have the All-Pro wide receiver on their roster this season, but trade rumors have continued to follow the likely Hall of Fame-bound talent. The draft would loom as the next window for a trade.

“That is not anything that we’re pursuing,” he said (via Pelissero). “Who knows? If someone wants to come and give me two first-round picks, we’ll consider it.”

Mike McDaniel Addresses Tyreek Hill’s Dolphins Future; Latest On Terron Armstead

April 5th, 2025 at 12:48pm CST by Sam Robinson

For a player who received a $54MM guarantee last summer, despite three years remaining on his previous contract, Tyreek Hill keeps coming up in trade rumors. This can be expected given how the mercurial star’s 2024 season ended.

More Hill social media inferences toward a potential Miami departure surfaced recently. Though Twitter emojis do not exactly qualify as significant trade buzz, Hill having checked himself out of the Dolphins’ Week 18 game and then casting doubt about his Miami future postgame obviously did. Noise about a Hill South Beach exit has persisted.

GM Chris Grier said in January no Hill trade request had come out of the strange Week 18 development, and while Mike McDaniel said such behavior will not be tolerated going forward. Several weeks later, the fourth-year Miami HC did indicate he expects to keep working with the future Hall of Famer.

“I can certainly say with certainty that at this certain moment,” McDaniel said when asked about Hill’s 2025 Dolphins status (via the Miami Herald’s C. Isaiah Smalls II), later adding “We are fully planning to move forward for a better version of our relationship with Tyreek.”

Hill made an effort to recommit to the Dolphins and Tua Tagovailoa in February, but his name continued to come up in trade rumors soon after. The Dolphins have the veteran speedster on their books through 2026; trading Hill before June 1 would cost the team $28.29MM in dead money. Only Stefon Diggs, via his 2024 Bills-to-Texans move, brought a larger dead cap hit among receivers.

While it would benefit the Dolphins to retain Hill, moving him ahead of an age-31 season would presumably bring more value than dealing him at 32. Miami having Tagovailoa and Jaylen Waddle on big-ticket deals also would make a cost-conserving effort logical, but for now, the team still rosters Hill. The period leading up to the draft represents the next trade window, one that would likely close on Day 2 of the draft.

Although Hill is coming off an injury-plagued season, he effectively cinched up Hall of Fame entry one day by stacking back-to-back 1,700-yard seasons on a resume that included a host of productive Chiefs campaigns. With injuries preventing Tagovailoa from finishing six games, however, Hill’s production cratered; he finished with 959 yards in 17 games. Hill underwent an offseason procedure on his wrist, and the Dolphins will hope — barring a strong offer prying him from Miami — he can recapture his pre-2024 form.

Hill’s fourth Dolphins offense may be unlikely to include Terron Armstead, who is still mulling retirement. While injury prone, the accomplished tackle has continued to play well. He is coming off a 15-game season, matching a career-high mark, but reports earlier this offseason pointed to a retirement and Patrick Paul taking over at left tackle. McDaniel, however, has not received word Armstead is done.

“We have had unbelievable amount of conversations about his body and how he feels. I think, tied into that, where he’s at relative to other years and how we can realistically forecast that, I think that’s going to really shape the answer to that question,” said McDaniel, who expects (via the Herald’s Barry Jackson) a decision soon. “It hasn’t ever been about Terron’s play, right? It’s been about how he’s been available, and he’s been straining to be more available for us than a counterpart would. He’s played through a lot of stuff.”

A February report suggested Armstead would reduce his base salary to the veteran minimum to lighten the cap burden on the Dolphins, as the Pro Bowler’s salary is nonguaranteed. If Armstead is to make a surprising return for his age-34 season, the Dolphins would need to regroup and work with him on a salary well north of the vet minimum. Pro Football Focus graded Armstead as the NFL’s fourth-best tackle last season. A 2024 second-rounder, Paul played 337 offensive snaps as a rookie.

Dolphins Preparing To Lose Terron Armstead; Team Not Slamming Door On Tyreek Hill Trade?

February 25th, 2025 at 1:03pm CST by Sam Robinson

1:03pm: Armstead intends to reduce his pact to the veteran’s minimum, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reports. That is another strong indication he will hang up his cleats, but substantially reducing his base pay will ease the burden of his retirement on the Dolphins’ cap situation. Acquiring depth at the left tackle spot (and others up front) will of course remain a key Miami priority, but the team will soon have added flexibility to do so.

11:29am: Terron Armstead has not given the Dolphins an answer on his 2025 plans, but the team is prepared to move on if need be. Miami is currently operating as though its three-year left tackle will not be back.

The 12-year veteran was not committed to playing in 2024 coming out of the team’s frigid wild-card loss in Kansas City, but he decided to come back. Miami still drafted his heir apparent, choosing Patrick Paul in Round 2. Paul would be in line to take over opposite Austin Jackson if Armstead retired.

“He’s going to take his time with his family and loved ones and make that decision because it’s not an easy one,” Mike McDaniel said (via C. Isaiah Smalls II) at the Combine. “But we will be operating as though we’re moving on in that way simply for the execution of free agency and the draft.”

Armstead, 33, is tied to a nonguaranteed $13.3MM base salary for the 2025 season. He is signed through 2026. The Dolphins went through with a restructure last year, and that will help create a dead money bill if the Pro Bowler retires. If the former Saints draftee walks away this year, the Dolphins will take on $18.4MM in dead cap. But they have a hopeful successor ready.

Paul made three starts last season, as Armstead played well while matching his career high by making 15 starts in a season. For a Dolphins team that has seen injuries largely define Tua Tagovailoa‘s career, losing Armstead will sting. The team is planning to make other O-line updates this offseason as well.

While Miami is not certain to have Armstead, it is safe to say the team is not 100% on retaining Tyreek Hill as well. The mercurial wideout has since backtracked on what appeared to be a clear trade demand, when he refused to reenter a Week 18 game against the Jets. That preceded a call for a South Florida exit. Hill, who will turn 31 this week, attempted to walk it back during Super Bowl week. But the Dolphins have not unequivocally stated (via NFL.com’s Cameron Wolfe) they are prepared to retain him after the January dustup.

The Dolphins reworked Hill’s contract to provide the future Hall of Famer with a significant guarantee boost. It would cost them just more than $28MM in dead money in a pre-June 1 trade; that would approach the wide receiver dead cap record the Bills set when they moved Stefon Diggs last year. The Dolphins are believed to be prepared to hear offers for Hill.

Hill is still signed through 2026, but his antics and off-field history do not make him a particularly stable investment — the two 1,700-yard seasons notwithstanding. If the Dolphins want to move on from this level of WR talent, doing so before his age-31 season would naturally yield a better return compared to the team cutting the cord next year. In an offseason in which Cooper Kupp and Deebo Samuel are expected to move, Hill is a variable to watch as well.

As for Hill’s wrist rehab, McDaniel confirmed (via Wolfe) the nine-year vet did undergo surgery. But Hill did not suffer a broken wrist; the surgery instead addressed ligament damage. Hill is expected to be fine for training camp.

WR Notes: Hill, Commanders, Jags, Thielen

February 23rd, 2025 at 8:02pm CST by Adam La Rose

Tyreek Hill played through a torn ligament in his wrist during the 2024 campaign. Surgery was put off to allow him to play for the Dolphins, but it appears a procedure has now taken place.

A video Hill recently posted on Instagram shows that his left wrist is heavily bandaged. That is a strong indication he underwent surgery to correct the issue, one which played a role in the five-time All-Pro posting less than 1,100 yards for only the second time since 2017. Immediately after Miami’s season ended with a playoff berth not coming to fruition, Hill made comments indicating he would prefer to be traded.

Those remarks have since been walked back, and the team is not looking to move forward with a trade. Nevertheless, it would come as little surprise if interest were to be shown this offseason. Obviously, Hill’s health will be key in establishing his market, although it is not certain at this point that he underwent surgery. The Dolphins declined to comment when asked by the Miami Herald to confirm the procedure.

Here are some other wide receiver notes from around the league:

In the wake of Jayden Daniels‘ stellar rookie season, expectations are high for the Commanders and they have the cap space to make multiple splashes in free agency this offseason. While defensive upgrades will be targeted, adding a complementary receiver could be in play as well. ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler writes there is an expectation amongst some in the NFL Washington will pursue a WR2 after using the likes of Noah Brown, Dyami Brown, Olamide Zaccheaus and rookie Luke McCaffrey as secondary options to Terry McLaurin in 2024. Noah Brown wants to re-sign with the Commanders, but even if he does the team will have room in free agency to add a wideout with more pedigree.
In the same Fowler piece, he names the Jaguars as a team which could add at the receiver spot. In particular, a vertical threat appears to be on Jacksonville’s wishlist. First-rounder Brian Thomas Jr. had a Pro Bowl season as a rookie, averaging 14.7 yards per catch and scoring 10 touchdowns. Adding further speed alongside the LSU product would help the Jags’ offense, one which still has veteran Christian Kirk in the fold as things stand. Making a call on retaining or releasing the latter will be one of new general manager James Gladstone‘s early priorities.
The Panthers saw quarterback Bryce Young show encouraging signs in the latter stages of 2024. Aiding his development will require adding further at the skill positions, and Joe Person of The Athletic writes adding a No. 1 receiver could very well be a goal for this offseason (subscription required). Adam Thielen has handled WR1 duties since arriving in Carolina in free agency, making 151 catches over the past two years. The former Viking gave thought to retirement after the campaign, but he will suit up in 2025. Person notes an extension is unlikely given the 35-year-old’s age and uncertain future, but a bump in immediate compensation could be in store. Thielen is currently due $6.75MM next year.

Dolphins Will Listen To Tyreek Hill Offers?

February 17th, 2025 at 2:20pm CST by Ben Levine

FEBRUARY 17: Ben Volin of the Boston Globe writes Hill and the Dolphins may well be “motivated” to work out a trade in spite of the public messaging from both parties. The team will have the opportunity to gauge interest in a potential trade next week at the Combine, and it will be interesting to see if any further developments emerge at that time.

FEBRUARY 15: Tyreek Hill hinted at a possible trade following the Dolphins’ season finale, but both the WR and the organization were quick to walk back those comments. While Hill has since stated a desire to stick in Miami, it could actually be the organization that seeks a divorce.

Multiple NFL executives told Armando Salguero and Gates Garcia of Outkick.com that the Dolphins could listen to offers on their star receiver. The reporters seem to hint that it would still take a significant haul to acquire Hill, but it also sounds like Miami could be receptive to an offer that reaches their lofty asking price.

Finances would naturally be a major motivator for the Dolphins front office. Hill is attached to a lofty but manageable $28.6MM cap hit in 2025, but that number balloons to an untenable $51.8MM cap hit in 2026. In between, the Dolphins have a potential out on the contract, but they’d still be left with more than $15MM in dead cap. If the organization determines that Hill won’t be in Miami beyond the 2025 campaign, it could make some sense for the Dolphins to recoup value before they’re forced to choose from two unappealing options.

Hill was pretty clear on his feelings following a disappointing end to the 2024 campaign. With the Dolphins failing to make the postseason for the first time in Hill’s three years with the team, the wideout didn’t mince words when speaking with reporters.

“I’m out,” Hill said at the time. “It was great playing here but at the end of the day, I have to do what’s best for my career.”

Both Hill and the Dolphins quickly went into crisis mode. GM Chris Grier made it clear that Hill hadn’t requested a trade, and agent Drew Rosenhaus later stated that the wideout was “committed” to the organization. It was then the player’s turn to walk back his comments, with Hill admitting his mistake while also stating that his comments were misconstrued.

Either way, the whole fiasco may have emboldened rival squads to make a competitive offer. Hill’s numbers took a hit in 2024 thanks to inconsistent QB play, but he still managed to top 1,000 yards from scrimmage. The 30-year-old also isn’t far removed from a two-year start in Miami where he averaged 1,778 yards per season. There would surely be a team that’s willing to gamble on a return to form for the five-time All-Pro WR, and a strong opening offer could catch the Dolphins’ ear.

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