The Cincinnati Bengals will exercise the fifth-year option of Dax Hill, according to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. That means Hill is set to make $12.7 million in the 2026 season.
The 31st overall pick of the 2022 NFL Draft, Hill was entering the final year of his rookie contract had his option not been picked up. It’s a risky move by the Bengals to pick up the option, as Hill was a bust at safety through his first two seasons, then became a solid cornerback during the 2024 season before tearing his ACL.