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McDaniels' words before the start of mini camp and five rookiesofficially join the squad
Organized Team Activities [OTA] season is over in South Florida.
The Miami Dolphins started their first day of mandatory minicamp Tuesday and will expect full
participation all the way through Thursday.
Keeping to that, Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniels said that the team has 100 percent
attendance for minicamp.
Despite not having yet signed a new deal with Miami, quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is present
and “in the flesh” as well at minicamp.
“We’re going to have him out there and he’s going to be participating, but the depth of what he’s
doing will be up to him,” McDaniels said.
Tagovailoa is currently on his fifth -- and last -- year of his rookie contract. A contract is expected
to be done later this summer, according to Dianna Russini of The Athletic.
Another noticeable name circulating around the Dolphins has been wide receiver Tyreek Hill.
The NFL’s receiving leader last season is currently on a four-year, $120 million contract
extension that he signed in 2022 with Miami following his trade away from the Kansas City
Chief. However, it has been reported that Hill wants a bump in his pay with a new negotiated
deal.
With the recent announcement of Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson being the
highest-paid non-quarterback in the NFL with a four-year, $140 million contract extension
Monday, the Hill situation has taken on more light.
McDaniels said that Hill has expressed that he wants to retire as a Dolphin. The team and
McDaniels continue to have a strong relationship with the wide receiver, he said.
“Tyreek Hill has been unbelievably valuable to my coaching career, this franchise,” McDaniels
said. “...for him and I, we stay in our lane of our relationship. The organization will always do
right by players -- I’ll let them handle that -- let the experts be the experts.”
Hill is at the Dolphins facility for the minicamp, but isn’t expected to do 11-on-11 work,
McDaniels said.
Prior to the start of minicamp, Miami signed five of its seven 2024 Draft picks.
These rookies include fifth-round linebacker Mohamed Kamara, sixth-round safety Patrick
McMorris, fourth-round running back Jaylen Wright, and wide receivers Malik Washington
(sixth-round) and (seventh-round) Tahj Washington.
First-round defensive end Chop Robinson and second-round tackle Patrick Paul remain
unsigned.
Written by: Brandon Hernandez
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