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The deal includes $65 million in guarantees, bringing his four-year guaranteed total to a robust $106.5 million, the most ever for a wide receiver. Notably, there were no additional years added to his contract, keeping the speedy wide receiver under team control through the 2026 season. Hill has finished as fantasy’s overall WR2 in consecutive seasons while playing for the Dolphins and remains one of the safest first-round selections in drafts this season.

Hill says he plays on “practicing every day” while leaving the contract negotiations to his agent, Drew Rosenhaus. Hill said discussions for a new deal have been “positive” and that he believes a new deal is coming down the line. Hill said at the start of July that he was looking for a new deal after the likes of Amon-Ra St. Brown and Justin Jefferson reset the receiver market earlier this year. Hill caught 119 passes for 1,799 yards and 13 touchdowns for the Dolphins last season and he has a 238-3,509-20 line in two seasons with the team. Still, at the top of his game, it wouldn’t be surprising to see Hill get paid as such sometime in the near future.

Snead’s career has fizzled out since he posted 1,879 yards in his first two seasons with the Saints, but he is still hanging around the league as a reserve option at receiver and a special teams contributor. He spent the past two years in San Francisco, appearing in four games for both seasons. With Odell Beckham on the PUP list, Snead gives the team an extra body at receiver for the start of training camp.

Bolton made 23 appearances for the Raiders over the previous two seasons, with almost all of his snaps coming on special teams. Should he make the cut from 90 to 53 in Miami, we’re likely to see him serve in a similar capacity. The Dolphins waived quarterback Gavin Hardison in a corresponding move.

The deal includes $167 million in guarantees and his $53.1 million per-year average ranks third at the position. He is the highest-paid player in Dolphins history. Some may critique the deal given the Dolphins’ cold-weather struggles over the last two years. Tagovailoa’s overall play is undeniably top-notch though. Among 34 NFL quarterbacks with at least 600 dropbacks over the last two years, he ranks eighth or better in big-time-throw rate (5.2 percent), completion rate (66.8 percent), yards per passing attempt (8.4) and NFL passer rating (101.6). The Dolphins should experience cozy environs for much of December, with Weeks 14 and 16 home games sandwiching a Week 15 trip to Santa Clara. Weeks 17 and 18 include trips to Cleveland and New York, which will again bring the contract into focus though.

Tagovailoa was a limited participant in Wednesday’s practice and didn’t take a snap on Thursday. Despite rumors of a potential hold-in during contract negotiations, the Dolphins’ signal-caller was a full participant on Friday and generated some buzz when he hit Tyreek Hill on a 70-yard strike on his first throw in 11 on 11s. Tagovailoa is still hoping for a contract extension before the start of the season, but it seems like any concerns of a hold-in can be laid to rest after today. We’ll see where things go from here, but a full practice is always a good sign.

To be clear, Tagovailoa’s “limited” day in practice came on Wednesday, when he took only a handful of snaps. On Thursday, the Dolphins’ signal-caller sat entirely. Local media, along with head coach Mike McDaniel, have already acknowledged Tagovailoa’s hold-in, with McDaniel saying, “I can’t put a ton of time thinking about that scenario,” as he prepares his team for the upcoming season. Miami’s offensive struggles in camp were well-documented on Thursday, with right tackle Austin Jackson saying, “We miss Tua,” when asked about how his absence has impacted the offense on the field. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported earlier that the Dolphins “want to pay” Tagovailoa, but there could be a stark difference between what he hopes to earn and what the team is willing to pay. It seems inevitable that a deal will get done at some point, but the current state of the quarterback market will likely force the Dolphins to pay Tua near top-five money. We’ll see how much longer this goes on, but further offensive struggles by the team in camp could help expedite the process.

There isn’t a specific injury for Beckham, but according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, he is working through minor things and a PUP stint is part of the plan to ease him back into football. The 31-year-old spent last season with the Ravens, totaling 35 receptions for 565 yards and three touchdowns. He was used sparingly, tallying about half the offensive snaps in 14 games played. Injuries have greatly limited Beckham in his late-20s and now in his 30s. Expect him to be the No. 3 wideout in the Dolphins offense, though a mix of Braxton Berrios, River Cracraft, and Malik Washington will be seen when Beckham goes through periods of limited play this season.

Miami worked out EDGE options after Shaquil Barrett recently announced his retirement from the NFL and the team settled on Ogbah, who has played for the Dolphins since 2020. The team released Ogbah, 30, in February, saving $13.7 million against the salary cap. He has just 6.5 sacks over the past two season while battling various injuries.

Ngakoue totaled 22 tackles and four sacks while playing with the Bears last season and has amassed 23.5 sacks over the last three years. The 29-year-old EDGE is currently in search of his sixth team since 2020 and could be a nice fit for a Dolphins team that saw their pass-rushing corps get decimated by injuries last season. In addition to Ngakoue, the Dolphins also worked out Emmanuel Ogbah, who remains unsigned after spending the last four years with the Dolphins. Ogbah totaled 5.5 sacks in 15 games for the Fins in 2023.