T.Y. Hilton to Return to Colts on One-Year Deal
According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, with the wide receiver market starting to thaw, T.Y. Hilton is the next name to come off the board.
TY Hilton expected to return to Colts on a one-year deal, per source.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 24, 2021
Schefter announced that the longtime Colts receiver is expected to stay put in Indianapolis with a one-year deal. There were signs that something was likely in the works when Hilton sent this cryptic tweet on Wednesday afternoon.
— TY Hilton (@TYHilton13) March 24, 2021
The deal’s financial terms have yet to be disclosed, but it marks quite a milestone for Hilton, who gets set for his 10th season with the Colts. The former FIU product has had five seasons of at least 1,000 receiving yards, with the most recent one coming in 2018.
Last year, Hilton caught 56 passes for 762 yards and scored five touchdowns. His average of 7.2 fantasy points per game was the lowest output of his career.
He’ll hope to get up to speed fairly quickly with Colts’ newly acquired quarterback Carson Wentz. Wentz will be Hilton’s third different quarterback in as many years, so developing a rapport with one another will be key to any success they plan to have this season.
At FanDuel Sportsbook, the Colts are a short favorite to win their division at +110 and +2300 to win the Super Bowl.