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Tyreek Hill, Drew Rosenhaus share why they sought trade from Chiefs

It wasn’t all about the money.

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill dropped the first episode of his new podcast, “It Needed to be Said” on Friday.

The wideout, his co-host/lawyer Julius Collins and agent Drew Rosenhaus spoke on a number of topics from Hill’s beginnings to the first couple of months with the Dolphins.

What many people wanted to know was why Hill wanted to leave the Kansas City Chiefs after such a run of success, and the trio talked about that very subject.

“There was a lot of times during the year that we felt that Tyreek was underutilized and wasn’t fully appreciated and that they really weren’t taking full advantage of all his ability and talent,” Rosenhaus said. “Tyreek’s a trooper. He never made a peep about it. He was extremely professional. Tyreek was a real champ and handled it, but it was frustrating, on many occasions, after a number of games, Tyreek and I would communicate, and it was frustrating that he wasn’t given a chance to do more to help the team in their efforts to win games.

“Tyreek’s a very unselfish player and is the consummate team player, but there were a lot of things during this season that just felt like there wasn’t the same commitment to him. We got through the year. Tyreek wound up having another All-Pro year, made another historical season and had an epic postseason as well. Once the season was over, we reached out to the Chiefs and we said ‘Hey we want to keep it going.’ Tyreek wanted to be there. Tyreek wanted to be in Kansas City. We tried to do an extension with them.”

In 17 games with Kansas City in 2021, Hill recorded a career-high 111 receptions for 1,239 yards and nine touchdowns. He made his sixth straight Pro Bowl, but he wasn’t actually named an All-Pro.

“When the season ended, just to get to your question, we went to the team, and we basically said ‘Hey Tyreek did a contract after his third year. He’s outplayed that deal,'” Rosenhaus explained. “But, we were really far apart on the numbers. We felt strongly that Tyreek was the best receiver in football and deserved to get paid that way. They were very complimentary of Tyreek, but they were not prepared to make him the highest-paid receiver in football.

“Then, what happened was the Davante Adams deal got done, and I called Tyreek, and I said ‘Look, here’s a guy that’s older than you, isn’t as accomplished, in my mind, as you, in terms of all the things that Tyreek can do with the football and away from the football – his ability to stretch the defense and open things up for (Travis) Kelce. When Adams got the huge deal, I spoke to Tyreek, and we both agreed that we were going to put the pressure on the Chiefs that they were either going to do a deal like that, or it wasn’t a great fit anymore because the respect isn’t mutual if you don’t see it that way.”

Davante Adams got traded from the Green Bay Packers to the Las Vegas Raiders this offseason and immediately got a five-year extension worth $141.25 million to play with his collegiate teammate at Fresno State, Derek Carr.

“I talked to Brett Veach, the team GM, and I outlined the deal that Adams got and that it should be a no-brainer for them to do that deal for us, and if they didn’t want to do that type of deal then we would get them a blockbuster trade,” Rosenhaus said. “I flat-out told them that I felt like I could talk to teams around the league and bring great compensation. I think the Chiefs initially wanted to challenge us and see what we could get from other teams contractually and what we could also get compensation-wise.”

Hill then interrupted Rosenhaus to explain what he was looking for from the Chiefs.

“The crazy part is, I talked to Patrick Mahomes,” Hill said. “I talked to Andy Reid for like 30 minutes or so. I talked to both of them on the phone, I’m like ‘Hey, coach. I don’t even got to be the highest-paid, for real. I just want to be put in a realistic position that’s realistic for me and my family. I don’t got to get $30 million, at least give me $25 (million), $26 million). They wouldn’t even give me numbers even close to that.”

So, to the 28-year-old, Kansas City didn’t view him as a $25 million receiver, and that’s why he sought to go elsewhere. If he’s being truthful, that would make him roughly the sixth-highest paid wideout in the league right now. While there are many talented players at the position, in that system, where Hill had a history of success, he was definitely in the ballpark of the sixth-best receiver and probably did deserve to make the money, as the market dictated.

However, the Chiefs received five picks in exchange for the wideout. They’ve used three of them to help select cornerback Trent McDuffie, wide receiver Skyy Moore and offensive tackle Darian Kinnard in this year’s draft, and they still have Miami’s fourth and sixth-round picks in 2023.

Time will tell if they truly regret the move.

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Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes makes first comments on Tyreek Hill trade

#Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes spoke about the Tyreek Hill trade for the first time, explaining his involvement and what he expects moving forward.

It’s been over a week since the Kansas City Chiefs traded Tyreek Hill to the Miami Dolphins and we now have the first comments from star QB Patrick Mahomes.

Speaking with Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer on Wednesday, Mahomes revealed that the situation didn’t exactly catch him by surprise. The Chiefs’ front office kept him apprised of everything going on, including the point when Hill was given permission to seek a trade. What most surprised Mahomes is that things got to that point.

“It more surprised me whenever it got to the point where we were really considering trading him,” Mahomes told Breer. “They kept me updated the entire time; I knew the extension talks were going on. And then I knew when he got the permission to seek to get traded. But I mean, still, I played my entire career with Tyreek, so definitely, there was a little bit of shock when he got traded.

“At the same time, they kept me involved the entire process, and I know that we made a tremendous effort to try to keep him in Kansas City. Tyreek, he’s such a tremendous player, he got what he deserved. I’m happy for him. And he’s at a place where he has a home and he’s closer to family and stuff. So I’m very happy for him. We had to move forward.”

And Mahomes has moved forward rather quickly.

“We had to move on and try to get as much as we could for him and try to build that receiving room again,” Mahomes said. “And do it to where we have the ability to go out there and compete every single week, which I trust Brett Veach and Coach [Andy] Reid will do.”

Mahomes understood that getting the most draft capital and cap space they could out of the Hill trade would help the team out moving forward. He trusts that Brett Veach and Andy Reid will have the team competing at a high level again even without Hill, but he recognizes that certain things will be different this year.

“This is definitely going to be a transition year where we try to figure out how we’re going to have success with this team, it’s gonna be different than the teams that we’ve had,” Mahomes said.

Outside of Mecole Hardman and Josh Gordon, no wide receiver currently on the roster has caught a regular-season pass from Mahomes. Not only did Mahomes lose Hill this offseason, but he also lost Demarcus Robinson and Byron Pringle. Losing three of his top pass-catchers doesn’t have him phased, though. In fact, he told Breer that he feels the newly rebuilt offensive line a season ago was probably a more difficult transition.

“I think it changed this last year more than I think it will change this year,” Mahomes said. “This last year when we brought in all those different offensive linemen that, I mean, obviously they’re all super talented and make us have one of the best offensive lines in the league. But I had to become more of a leader, because before that I had a lot of guys that had been there for a long time and that had done it and were great players, so I could kind of lean on them for information.

“I could lean on them when we’re out there in the huddle, guys that have all seen every single look. So when I had all these offensive linemen come in this last year, I knew I had to set an example of how we do things. Lucky enough for me, we had guys that love football. You get Creed Humphrey, Trey Smith, Orlando Brown, Joe Thuney, all those guys, they love football. … So I think I’ll continue to evolve, I’ll continue to have to be that example, this year for the receiving room.”

The Chiefs have already begun to add to the receiver room, signing JuJu Smith-Schuster, Marquez Valdes-Scantling and Corey Coleman in free agency. They’ll continue to build the group up through the 2022 NFL draft too.

With the new additions to the receiver room, Mahomes is already planning to throw and work with his teammates, with many set to join him for training in Texas so they can get a jumpstart on the 2022 NFL season. He already has former 2021 fifth-round pick Cornell Powell working with him and his trainer, Bobby Stroupe.

He expects more of his teammates, both new and old, to join him shortly.

“I actually have a lot of guys coming at the end of this week and we’re going to continue the rest of the offseason and OTAs,” Mahomes said. “We will be together and working. We have a whole new receiving room, so I’m gonna get these guys together as much as possible just to build those relationships, as much as me getting to work with them. So I think by the time we get to the season, we’ll have a tight-knit group with a lot of great playmakers.”

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The Dolphins welcomed Terron Armstead and Tyreek Hill to Miami

The Dolphins’ newest additions electrified the Miami media, to fans’ delight.

What a difference a week makes. Roughly seven days ago, the Miami Dolphins were busy making solid, yet under-whelming moves compared to the rest of the NFL, most specifically the AFC. 

After nearly a dozen re-signings and several additions of quality role-players, the “big splash” move was still hope and even a dream for the Dolphins faithful. 

Last week, Miami was rumored to be interested in the recently named Brown and Bengal, Amari Cooper, and La’el Collins, respectively. Collins was dangled by Dallas and no team was willing to provide trade compensation, so following his release, Cincinnati came calling. 

As far as Cooper is concerned, the Browns made a trade with Dallas, sending them their fifth-round pick in this upcoming draft, and a swamp of 2023 sixth-round picks.

Miami did not settle for the Cowboys; instead, they waited on a pair of Thoroughbreds. 

Terron Armstead and Tyreek Hill were introduced by Miami on Thursday, in what was one of the most entertaining pressers in recent Miami memory. When asking if these players “fit” in Miami, the answer is, to quote a Miami-based fictional character, “like a glove.”

Armstead was first to the podium and looked as if he was ready to record a Rick Ross video. Dripping in Miami swag with a gold chain and a clean number 13 Dan Marino Dolphins Aqua Throwback. 

When asked by reporters what attracted the former New Orleans Saint to Miami, his answers were descriptive in connections with coaches, as well as the obvious draws of South Florida. 

“Talking to [Offensive Coordinator] Frank Smith, he was one of my former coaches – my assistant O-line coach my rookie year. Keeping that relationship with him, what he did for me as a rookie and the impression that he left for us to re-unite ten years later.”

Armstead was drafted by the Saints in 2013 in the third round of the NFL Draft, and proudly represents Arkansas-Pine Bluff, an HBCU from the Southwestern Athletic Conference. 

Considered the top prize in the 2022 free-agent class, Miami made the splash fans were waiting for, especially at the position group where it was desperately needed. 

The Dolphins’ offensive line was inconsistent and inadequate for the majority of the 2021 season and has plagued Miami the last several years. Signing Armstead for a whopping five-year deal that can reach $87.5 million with $43.37 million in guaranteed money. This was not landing a big fish, it was securing a whale to protect an ocean of offensive talent at quarterback and running back, and of course, helping provide more time for targets to get open. 

Armstead also mentioned a certain quarterback he is familiar with, and then brought Tua Tagovailoa into the conversation. 

“Spending so long with Drew [Brees] and being such a fan of what he does, Drew is as accurate as they come. He can knock the wing off a fly. Just watching his game and his preparation I’m excited to get around Tua and see how he prepares.” 

This is music to Miami fans’ ears, as perhaps Armstead can indirectly channel a Brees mentorship to the Dolphins third-year signal-caller. 

As for his new head coach, Mike McDaniel, who specializes in his running and blocking schemes, Armstead is excited to share a similar philosophy. 

“It’s a mindset. It’s a mentality. I love the way Mike looks at it.”

Armstead proved to be personable and professional at the podium, as he closed his set with a light-hearted answer as to if in fact, he will be making any music in Miami soon. 

“Dropping soon. Dropping soon. Nah, I’ve got some music I’ve been working on. I put out some music while I was in New Orleans last year that did really well. I got some new content coming. Stay tuned.”

Following Armstead, which was not an easy thing to do, was the electrifying Hill, arguably a Top-three NFL wide receiver. Hill, who has been to six straight Pro-Bowls in his six NFL seasons, will make an instant impact.

The Dolphins paid a heavy price to secure the right to re-work the contract of “The Cheetah,” who was acquired from Kansas City earlier this week in exchange for five draft picks. Those picks include three from this upcoming draft in rounds one, two, and four. Miami also sent a pair of picks in 2023’s draft, a fourth and a sixth-round pick. 

Following the trade, Miami and Hill’s agent, Drew Rosenhaus, negotiated what is now the richest wide receiver deal in NFL history: Hill inked a $120 million contract over four years, $72.2 guaranteed. 

Hill was an immediate hit with South Florida media, providing soundbite after soundbite, detailing his excitement to be a Dolphin in Miami. 

Hill happily explained, “This is where I train at in the offseason, believe it or not, and then plus, this is where the greatest agent of all time – both of them, the twins – are here so I had to come back, man. Come home. I’ve got family here; I’ve got relatives here. So, I’m always here, so why not Miami?”

Hill immediately praised young wide-out, Jaylen Waddle saying even there are shades of himself in the NFL’s rookie record holder in receptions. 

“He’s just like I was coming out – a young guy who wants to compete, who loves the game and just wants to get better,” Hill said. “I’m just excited just to be a part of that and that’s even going to make me better.” 

As for his new quarterback, Hill confidently said, “Tua is one of the most accurate quarterbacks in the NFL, so just his ball placement, getting us the ball in space, perfect placement and us just utilizing our speed, utilizing our best asset. And that’s just being dangerous.”

Dangerous is a word that opponents have yet to truly call the Miami offense recently, yet with a head coach like McDaniel, and a spoiling of riches on the offensive coaching staff, there is an electricity that is building in Miami Gardens, and fear everywhere else.

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Could the Eagles have interest in acquiring Dolphins WR DeVante Parker?

With Tyreek Hill headed to #Miami, could the #Eagles have interest in acquiring #Dolphins WR #DeVanteParker?

Tyreek Hill is now a member of the Miami Dolphins, after the Chiefs traded the six time Pro Bowl receiver to the AFC East.

With the move, there’s been some discussions about the Eagles potentially having interest in Dolphins veteran wide receiver DeVante Parker according to the Miami Herald’s Barry Jackson. 

Parker, 29, was the No. 14 pick in the draft in 2015 out of Louisville and he’s spent the first seven years of his career in Miami, and the Dolphins would save over $3.34 million in cap space if they trade or release Parker before June 1.

His career best season came in 2019, when he totaled 72 receptions, 1,2020 receiving yards, and nine touchdowns.

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How the Tyreek Hill trade affected the Dolphins’ Super Bowl odds

Let’s see what Tipico thinks.

On Wednesday, the Miami Dolphins completed one of the biggest trades in franchise history, as they acquired wide receiver Tyreek Hill from the Kansas City Chiefs for five draft picks.

This move comes after the Dolphins significantly upgraded their offensive line by bringing in both Terron Armstead and Connor Williams as well as their rushing attack with the additions of Chase Edmonds, Raheem Mostert and Alec Ingold.

All of these decisions were made with the goal of reaching the postseason and winning the Super Bowl.

Prior to the trade being made for Hill, Tipico Sportsbook had the odds of the Dolphins winning the Super Bowl at +5000. After it was completed, their odds jumped to +3000, a massive change for one move. Currently, everything seems to have evened out at +4000.

With all of the moves that the team has made, they should be considered a contender for the postseason, but the AFC has continued to get better as well. At this point, 10 teams in the conference currently have better odds than Miami to win the Super Bowl.

It will be a tough fight when the season begins, but the Dolphins have done a lot to improve.

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How the Dolphins can use Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle to break NFL coverages

Touchdown Wire’s Laurie Fitzpatrick goes to the film to see which concepts Jaylen Waddle and Tyreek Hill should run next year with the Miami Dolphins.

On Wednesday, the Kansas City Chiefs shocked the football world and traded the most electrifying wide receiver in the NFL, Tyreek Hill, to the Miami Dolphins. This six-time pro bowler has 6,630 total receiving yards and four thousand-yard seasons in his career. Last year, Hill had a career high in receptions, with 111 for 1,239 receiving yards and in 2018 and 2020, he led the NFL in yards per touch.

Adding another explosive player to the Dolphins roster quite possibly give them one of the most dangerous and fastest duos in the league. Jaylen Waddle and Hill are both measured at 5-foot-10 and clocking sub-4.4 forty-yard dashes.

So, the interesting question everyone is asking is, how they will work together in the Dolphins offense?

Let’s go to the film and diagnose which concepts would work best for these two speedsters.

Alabama’s Jameson Williams would give post-Tyreek Hill Chiefs new life

Alabama receiver Jameson Williams might be the Chiefs’ best option to replace Tyreek Hill. Now, it’s all about that torn ACL.

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On Wednesday, the Kansas City Chiefs’ offense became very different — and a lot less explosive. The trade of Tyreek Hill to the Miami Dolphins not only takes Patrick Mahomes’ most explosive receiver away; it also changes the entire geometry of Kansas City’s offense in that Hill has speed you can’t consistently cover — you have to create an entire defensive architecture just to rein it in as much as you possibly can.

It’s why Mahomes faced far more two-deep coverage in 2021 than any other NFL quarterback, and without Hill in the picture — compounding that unpleasant reality that there’s nobody else on the roster who can approximate what Hill does — every NFL defense that has had to try and solve this calculus test is now breathing easier.

Now, it’s up to head coach Andy Reid and general manager Brett Veach to create a new math. There’s no receiver in free agency who is capable of approximating Hill’s effect on a defense, which leaves the draft, and some interesting options. Ohio State’s Chris Olave reminds me of a souped-up Cooper Kupp with his deep speed and route awareness, and I think he’d be an ideal fit in Reid’s schemes. But the Chiefs would likely have to trade up to get Olave, and while they now have the 29th and 30th overall picks in the 2022 draft as part of the Hill trade (they already had the 30th pick), they might not want to constrict their options at that part of the first round.

There is an even better option, though it comes with a bit of risk.

Alabama receiver Jameson Williams, who absolutely housed the NCAA with 79 catches for 1,572 yards and 15 touchdowns in 2021, suffered a torn ACL in the College Football Championship against Georgia. Were it not for that injury, Williams would likely be WR1 on most boards because of his route-running and field awareness, sure, but the thing that elevates Williams on tape is the constant vertical/speed threat that stress every defense the Crimson Tide faced — even Georgia’s dominant squad.

More importantly, Williams has examples on tape of doing nearly everything Hill has done — at a very high level.

Chiefs trade Tyreek Hill to Miami Dolphins

Quick fantasy football reaction to Tyreek Hill being traded.

After failing to reach an agreement on a contract extension, the Kansas City Chiefs granted wide receiver Tyreek Hill permission to seek a trade, and the ever-dangerous playmaker was promptly dealt to the Miami Dolphins. He quickly was signed to a four-year, $120 million extension, per NFL Network.

In return, Ian Rapoport says the Chiefs received the following:

That’s considerable compensation for arguably the most explosive player in the entire league, and the Chiefs have loaded up on draft picks in one of the deeper receiver classes in recent memory. We’ll address their side of this trade in a future article after more is know about how the team intends to replace Hill.

From Miami’s perspective, the new coaching staff has been gifted several game-changing upgrades in its first offseason. Left tackle Terron Armstead and guard Connor Williams were added to secure the offensive line, running backs Chase Edmonds and Raheem Mostert, and wideout Cedrick Wilson Jr. were acquired to put more pieces around quarterback Tua Tagovailoa. Tight end Mike Gesicki was franchise tagged, too. But none of those pieces are even in the same universe as Hill, and the “Cheetah” immediately upgrades this already-promising offense.

The additions of those pieces will be integrated with 2021 rookie breakout receiver Jaylen Waddle and veteran DeVante Parker to form one of the most dangerous offenses on paper — the operative phrasing. It still has to all come together, and don’t be surprised if Parker winds up being traded now.

In 2022, it’s do or die for Tagovailoa. He enters Year 3 with yet another offensive system, and the former Alabama QB has shown only marginal promise to date. In his defense, the offensive weaponry was pedestrian, continuity has been an issue, and the learning curve for a young quarterback is steep.

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The hiring of Mike McDaniel brings an offensive-minded head coach into the’ equation and one who has experience learning from a top play-caller in Kyle Shanahan. The San Francisco 49ers’ offensive system — a modified West Coast design — follows McDaniel to South Beach, and the creativity of Shanahan-inspired wrinkles can help hide some of Tua’s deficiencies as a pure passer. Think of all of the crosses, mesh concepts, screens, jet sweeps, etc. involved in how San Francisco uses guys like Brandon Aiyuk and Deebo Samuel. The ability to manufacture yardage and force defenses to pick which dangerous receiver they must double works in Miami’s favor.

Fantasy football takeaway

The immediate fantasy football outlook for Hill takes a hit. He’s going from a generational quarterback in Patrick Mahomes to a guy who remains unproven, and Tua being a lefty passer also is a factor, believe it or not. The ball spins differently and takes some time to get used to reeling in for a wideout. It isn’t something that should linger into the regular season, though.

Tua is adept at getting rid of the ball quickly and hitting passes in the short area of the field. What will suffer the most is Hill’s vertical game due to Tagovailoa not being a great deep-ball passer.

The consistent double-teams in coverage will free up underneath routes, though, so even sending Hill down the field to clear out space will help the offense, just not his fantasy stats. His addition is an upgrade for Waddle and Gesicki in some ways. The volume probably slightly decreases, but Hill’s mere presence provides these guys so many one-on-ones that eventually they’re going to win in a big way. Waddle already has established chemistry with Tagovailoa, and while Gesicki does, too, the veteran tight end isn’t magically going to become Travis Kelce all of a sudden. Look for an increase in scoring touchdowns but likely less in the way of receptions and yardage.

Tagovailoa gets an upgrade, but he remains a suspect spot play due to his own limitations. Don’t overvalue him based on these weapons alone. He still needs to prove he can get the job done, and it’s fair to be cautiously optimistic that he can blossom into a weekly starter. The savvy approach is to prepare for limited progression and draft accordingly, however.

Hill goes from being a top-three fantasy receiver lock to a low-tier No. 1 with increased risk. His explosive nature and ability to gain yards after the catch. This offense will create situations to get him in space and let “Tyfreak” do the work.

Why the Chiefs cannot replace the irreplaceable Tyreek Hill

The Chiefs just traded Tyreek Hill to the Dolphins for a boatload of draft picks. Here’s why Hill is irreplaceable in Kansas City’s offense.

Just when you thought the NFL’s new league year was about as weird as we could tolerate, a blockbuster bit of news came out of Kansas City. Per multiple reports, the Kansas City Chiefs and receiver Tyreek Hill have come to an impasse in contract negotiations, and the team has allowed Hill and agent Drew Rosenhaus to seek a trade.

From there, things escalated very, very quickly. The Miami Dolphins gave up quite a haul for Hill: a 2022 first-round pick (No. 29 overall), a 2022 second-round pick (No. 50) and fourth-round pick, and fourth- and sixth-round picks in the 2023 draft. In addition, the Dolphins have already agreed to terms with Hill on a new four-year, $120 million contract extension, with $72.2 million guaranteed.

You can imagine the Arrowhead faithful hyperventilating at the thought of Hill wearing another uniform, and there’s good reason for that. Hill was selected in the fifth round of the 2016 draft due to multiple off-field issues, but as an NFL player, he’s been about as valuable at his position as they come. Since his rookie season, Hill ranks eighth in the NFL in receptions (479), seventh in yards (6,630), and third in touchdowns.

There’s also this, which further explains Miami’s eagerness to get this done.

More than that, there’s the stuff that shows up on tape that reveals Hill’s value to the Chiefs beyond boilerplate stats. Last season, per Sports Info Solutions, Patrick Mahomes faced by fa the most dropbacks against two-deep coverage (389; Matthew Stafford was second with 311), and a primary reason is that if you present a single-high look to a receiver of Hill’s explosive tendencies all over the field, you are just begging for a house call. Hill irrevocably alters the geometry of his team’s passing game, and that’s a rare trait in any era. In this era, it’s more valuable than ever.

Hill thrived in the constraints constructed to at least limit the damage he can do to a defense, catching 56 passes on 78 targets against two-deep coverage for 720 yards, 454 air yards, 266 yards after the catch, and two touchdowns.

Last season, per Pro Football Focus, Hill caught 11 passes of 20 or more air yards on 28 targets for 398 yards and three touchdowns in an offense that became more and more reductive as head coach Andy Reid and his staff tried to get Patrick Mahomes’ more rogue tendencies under control. He is by far the Chiefs’ most prolific deep receiver — Mecole Hardman and Byron Pringle combined for 13 deep catches and one deep touchdown last season.

But it’s not just that — it’s what Hill does after the catch that makes him such a major problem. You can also see how defenses react to his pre-snap movement as another indicator of how much he’s feared around the league. Hill’s 2.006 intended air yards and 585 yards after the catch in 2021 tell both sides of the same story.

What is that story? Without Tyreek Hill, Kansas City’s offense will be fundamentally different — and inarguably inferior — in a big hurry. And the film illustrates that quite perfectly.

Strap in, kids — we’re about to go on the hayride that is Tyreek Hill All-22.

Here’s a look at the Dolphins WR depth chart after the Tyreek Hill trade

Let’s have a quick look at all of the wide receivers on the depth chart.

Entering this offseason, the Miami Dolphins had a number of holes on their roster and were looking for quick ways to fill them all.

One position that they were looking to upgrade was wide receiver. They had some weapons to target last season, but they clearly wanted more. That lead to the Dolphins signing former Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Cedrick Wilson Jr. to a three-year deal.

While Wilson isn’t a top receiver in the league, there was some belief that he could take a step in Miami when he’s not working behind some of the best wideouts in the league in Ceedee Lamb and Amari Cooper.

However, the Dolphins weren’t done, as they’ve just completed a trade to bring in Tyreek Hill from the Kansas City Chiefs for five picks, including this year’s first and second-round selections. Hill only had one year remaining on his original contract, so Miami addressed that by giving him a four-year extension worth $120 million.

Now, the Dolphins wide receiver depth chart will look something like this:

  • Tyreek Hill
  • Jaylen Waddle
  • DeVante Parker
  • Cedrick Wilson Jr.
  • Preston Williams
  • Trent Sherfield
  • Lynn Bowden Jr.
  • Allen Hurns
  • River Cracraft
  • Cody Core
  • DeVonte Dedmon

Obviously, not all of those players will make the final roster when the season starts, but one thing is for sure – Tua Tagovailoa will definitely have an upgraded group of targets in 2022.

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