T.Y. Hilton

It took 11 months, but T.Y. Hilton is back in the NFL for a chance to pursue a title. The veteran receiver is signing with the Dallas Cowboys, NFL Network ...

He joins a Dallas team that has been interested in adding a receiver for most of 2022, exploring trade options before the deadline and recently engaging in After starting last season on injured reserve, Hilton returned in mid-October, catching 23 passes for 331 yards and three touchdowns in 10 games. The veteran receiver is signing with the Dallas Cowboys, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport and NFL Network's Jane Slater reported Monday. He'll enter a receivers room headlined by "Great addition," said Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy, who added Hilton has a chance to play this Sunday versus the Jaguars. "We'll get him out there Wednesday and get him acclimated.

It might not be the veteran WR we expected, but T.Y. Hilton has signed with the Cowboys, adding depth and experience to the receiving group.

The Cowboys also have veteran James Washington and Noah Brown, who had two clutch catches to help the Cowboys beat the Texans on Sunday. Hilton will join a Cowboys receiving group that includes CeeDee Lamb and Michael Gallup, who have both played well in the last month despite the Beckham Jr. But Hilton's numbers have decreased in the last few years, including last season when he caught just 23 passes for 331 yards and three touchdowns.

The 10-year veteran was named to 4 Pro Bowls with the Colts; now he'll look to step in and help Dallas before the '22 season is out.

He then suffered a concussion in Week 8 and missed a single outing while in protocol. While he’s been a free agent watching from home for the 2022 season, the Miami native is healthy, ready to step in and start playing immediately. Hilton is a former third-round draft pick who played for the Indianapolis Colts for ten seasons, has been named to four Pro Bowls, and led the league in receiving yards in 2016.

Puede que no sea el WR veterano que esperábamos, pero T.Y. Hilton firmó con los Cowboys, agregando profundidad y experiencia al grupo de receptores.

Hilton se unirá a un grupo de receptores de los Cowboys que incluye a CeeDee Lamb y Michael Gallup, quienes jugaron bien en el último mes a pesar de las especulaciones de Beckham Jr. Pero los números de Hilton han disminuido en los últimos años, incluida la temporada pasada cuando atrapó solo 23 pases para 331 yardas y tres touchdowns. Su carrera de 9,691 yardas ocupa el tercer lugar en la historia de los Colts detrás de Marvin Harrison y Reggie Wayne.

By: Zak Keefer, Bob Sturm and Jon Machota. The Dallas Cowboys signed veteran receiver T.Y. Hilton, the team announced Monday. Here's what you need to know:.

He was at The Star on Monday and is expected to practice with the team on Wednesday. [CeeDee Lamb](https://theathletic.com/nfl/player/ceedee-lamb-Zk5GgVex9l3q9BqS/), [Michael Gallup](https://theathletic.com/nfl/player/michael-gallup-0AHLTh95vm3CvtV9/), Noah Brown and [James Washington](https://theathletic.com/nfl/player/james-washington-vbvh2ocl8VPlMVP8/), who made his season debut on Sunday. The Cowboys say Hilton is in great shape and ready to contribute. It appears this is the type of smart move that has almost no downside and certainly no baggage as a difficult fit in a locker room, either. He is a very fine route runner and technician of the position who has been doing this for a very long time. While Hilton — who sits third all-time in receiving yards in Colts history, behind only Marvin Harrison and Reggie Wayne — doesn’t have the speed he once did, he’s still a sure-handed veteran who’s an excellent route runner and can find the soft spots in zone coverage.

Former Indianapolis Colts wide receiver T.Y. Hilton is signing with the Dallas Cowboys.

In 143 games (121 starts), he has 631 receptions for 9,691 yards (15.4 avg.) and 53 touchdowns. He missed 16 games between 2018-21 and hasn't been able to play a full slate of games since 2017. However, combining his age and injury history, the Colts had to wonder if it was worth it. [Indianapolis Colts](https://www.si.com/nfl/colts/) legend is finally on the move to a new home as [T.Y. Because of that, bringing in a proven veteran like Hilton was a logical possibility. Despite injuries, Hilton appeared to still have some left in the tank last season, and he now joins a playoff contender after several seasons in flux with the Colts.