 On 2 August 2016, after his time in American football and rugby sevens, it was announced that Hayne would be returning to the NRL, signing a two-year contract with the Gold Coast Titans.His contract was touted to be as worth as much as $1.2 million a season, the most any NRL player has been paid in one year.Hayne made himself available for immediate selection and made his debut for the Titans against the New Zealand Warriors on 7 August 2016.