The Dallas Cowboys signed a veteran wide receiver on Monday, but it wasn’t the signing everyone expected. Instead of Odell Beckham Jr., the Cowboys went and added four-time Pro Bowler T.Y. Hilton.
Reportedly, Hilton inked a deal until the end of the season that will see him earn $600,000 in guaranteed money. He can earn up to $1.8 million if the Cowboys make a deep playoff run and he hits some other incentives.
The Cowboys have been looking to add depth to their wideout corps for a while, with Beckham being their first choice. The franchise even hosted the star free agent for a visit but let him walk away without a deal due to concerns over his health. Beckham, who suffered a torn ACL in Super Bowl LVI, reportedly still isn’t back to 100 percent and Dallas believed he couldn’t make a contribution this season.
Hilton isn’t electric as Beckham, but he has safe hands and should be a reliable target for Dak Prescott. With CeeDee Lamb and Michael Gallup shouldering most of the offense, the 33-year-old player won’t be asked to do too much and can pick his spots.
“As a veteran he knows ball. He’s really, really smart,” said Cowboys’ offensive coordinator Kellen Moore. “To have a guy like that, he’ll be able to handle the transition really, really well and provide some depth. We’ll see where all the roles transpire.”
T.Y. Hilton spent his entire professional career with the Indianapolis Colts, where he made 631 catches for 9,691 receiving yards and 53 touchdowns over the course of 10 years. Hilton struggled with injuries in 2021, playing just 10 games and managing only 23 receptions for 331 yards and three TDs. The Colts ended up deciding not to extend his contract at the end of the campaign.
