Miami Dolphins speedster Tyreek Hill has dropped a bombshell on the NFL, declaring that the Buffalo Bills—an AFC East rival—would need to shell out at least $35 million per season to pry him away from Miami. The stunning revelation came during an episode of his podcast The Cheetah Show, amid whispers of a potential move as Hill’s reworked 3-year, $90 million deal with the Dolphins nears its final stretch. With Buffalo eyeing a Super Bowl run, Hill’s price tag has set tongues wagging across Bills Mafia.
Hill, 31, is locked in with Miami through 2026, with a $43.9 million base salary looming in the final year—none of it guaranteed beyond 2025. The six-time All-Pro wideout, who’s racked up 2,609 yards and 20 touchdowns over two seasons with the Dolphins, knows his value as one of the league’s elite playmakers. “I’m worth every dime,” Hill said on his podcast. “If the Bills want me, it’s $35 million a year minimum. That’s what it takes to get the Cheetah.” The figure tops his current $30 million annual average and comes as Buffalo weighs options to replace Stefon Diggs, traded to Houston in 2024. With just $3.9 million in cap space per Spotrac, GM Brandon Beane would need a financial miracle—likely restructuring Josh Allen’s deal—to make it work.
Hill’s 2024 stats cement his case: 1,104 yards and 7 touchdowns in 15 games before a wrist injury sidelined him, averaging 13.9 yards per catch, per NFL.com. Since joining Miami in 2022, he’s posted back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons, including a league-leading 1,799 yards in 2022. His career totals—15,510 yards and 111 touchdowns over 10 years—highlight a Hall of Fame trajectory. While not the $40 million mark set by pass rushers like Myles Garrett, Hill’s $35 million demand reflects the soaring WR market, where Justin Jefferson earns $35 million annually. Dolphins fans on X bristled, one posting, “Tyreek’s pricing himself out of Miami for Buffalo? Disloyal!” while Bills supporters drooled, “$35M for Hill? Worth it!”
For Buffalo, landing Hill could pair him with Khalil Shakir to form a lethal WR duo, turbocharging an offense that faltered in the 2024 playoffs without Diggs. But the cap gymnastics required—potentially cutting stars like Von Miller again—might strain a roster already leaning on Allen’s MVP arm. Miami, meanwhile, could face a tough call: pay Hill’s ransom in 2026 or let him walk, risking a weakened attack around Tua Tagovailoa. Hill’s bold demand has lit a fire under the AFC East rivalry, promising a wild offseason showdown between two playoff hopefuls.
