After Taking a Swing on Tyreek Hill, Jets Are Scoring With Multiple Playmakers 

Bottom Lines at Wide Receiver
After he was acquired by the Dolphins, Hill signed a four-year, $120 million extension that included $72.2 million in guaranteed money. According to OvertheCap.com, Hill’s cap number is $6,485,000 but will jump to $31,200,000, $24,865,000 and $28,035,00 in 2023, ’24 and ’25. Waddle’s numbers from 2022-24 are scheduled to be $6,155,908, $7,387,090 and $8,618,295

In 2022, OvertheCap.com has Corey Davis ($13,366, 666), Garrett Wilson ($3,737,092) and Elijah Moore ($2,031,914) combining for a cap total of $19,135,672, and then dipping slightly to $18,276,330 in 2023 with Davis ($11,166,668), Wilson ($4,671,365) and Moore ($2,438,297).

Not only does Hill lead the NFL in receiving yards (31 catches) but Waddle’s 381 yards on 21 receptions rank sixth. The Dolphins’ third-leading receiver statistically is Trent Sherfield, a fifth-year player who has pitched in with 8 grabs for 77 yards. Led by the prolific duo, the ‘Fins top three wideouts have 60 catches, 935 receiving yards and 5 TDs.

The Jets have an intriguing top three with Garrett Wilson (20-255-2TD), Corey Davis (15-261-2TD) and Elijah Moore (15-192) that has totaled 50 receptions, 708 receiving yards and 4 TDs. The Dolphins will turn to backup Teddy Bridgewater in Week 5 when Zach Wilson will make his second consecutive start following three Joe Flacco-quarterbacked contests. The Jets quietly are tied for fifth in the NFL in explosive plays — passes of 16+yards and runs of 12+yards — with 33. Among that number, 25 of those have come from receptions, which ties for third-most in the league.