Dolphins' Tyreek Hill: 'It's About to Get Ugly' After Odell Beckham Jr.'s Contract
May 3, 2024
Tyreek Hill has sent a message to the rest of the NFL after the Miami Dolphins landed Odell Beckham Jr. in free agency.
Per NFL Network's Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero, the Dolphins are signing Beckham to a one-year deal worth up to $8.25 million.
Upon receiving the news, Hill told everyone "It's about to get ugly in Miami" with a smirking face emoji.
The Dolphins now have a trio of receivers that includes Hill, Beckham and Jaylen Waddle. Hill and Waddle have surpassed the 1,000-yard mark in each of their first two seasons as teammates.
Miami's offense looks even more dangerous when you add in the skill-position talent outside of the receiver room. Raheem Mostert ran for 1,012 yards and tied Christian McCaffrey for the most total touchdowns in the league with 21.
De'Von Achane led all players with at least 50 rushing attempts in yards per carry (7.8). He scored 11 touchdowns on 130 touches as a rookie.
The Dolphins used a sixth-round draft pick on Virginia wide receiver Malik Washington. B/R's Derrik Klassen noted he is "lethal on screens and other simple yards-after-the-catch routes like flat routes and shallow crossers."
Head coach Mike McDaniel's system is built on attacking the middle of the field and creating yards after contact.
Even if Beckham doesn't have the same speed he did early in his career, there were moments with the Baltimore Ravens last season when he showed great burst after the catch.
Next Gen Stats @NextGenStatsLamar Jackson & Odell Beckham Jr. (40-yd TD)<br><br>🔹 Top Speed: 19.92 mph<br>🔹 Yards After Catch: 34<br>🔹 YAC Over Expected: +29<br><br>OBJ: 19.92 mph is his fastest speed as a ball carrier since Week 14, 2021, and 2nd-fastest on any play this season.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CLEvsBAL?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CLEvsBAL</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RavensFlock?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RavensFlock</a> <a href="https://t.co/4AzlD6U2w8">pic.twitter.com/4AzlD6U2w8</a>
The Dolphins were already in a good position to have a top-tier offense in 2024 after finishing second in points scored last season.
Adding Beckham into the mix with Hill, Waddle, Mostert, Achane and an intriguing rookie like Washington only makes Miami look even more dangerous.
Given the state of the Buffalo Bills' receiver corps right now, the AFC East looks wide open going into next season. The Dolphins are doing everything they can, despite losing several key players of their own from last year, to win a division title for the first time since 2008.