Another day, another big name on the move in the NFL. After failing to secure a new contract with Tyreke Hill, the Chiefs traded the All-Pro wide receiver to the Dolphins. ESPN as well as NFL media This was announced by CBS Sports NFL insider Jason La Canfora on Wednesday. Earlier in the day, Kansas City allowed the six-time pro bowler to seek a trade and began looking into possible replacements for his position. The Jets were also reportedly favorites to land Hill, but instead the speedster would go to Miami in exchange for five different draft picks, including a 2022 first round.
Hill, 28, was due to enter a year of contract with the Chiefs, the final year of a three-year, $54 million extension he signed in 2019. market thanks to a number of new deals in the NFL. Kansas City offered the former Super Bowl champion a contract extension that would make him one of the highest paid players in his position, according to NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport, but negotiations stalled and Hill began looking for a new deal elsewhere.
The Dolphins, in addition to giving Hill a $120 million four-year extension, averaging $30 million a year with $72.2 million guaranteed – a new record for wide receivers – issued a 2022 first-round pick, second round 2022, the 2022 fourth round player, the 2023 fourth round player and the 2023 sixth round player move to Kansas City in exchange for a wide circle.
The Chiefs were preparing for his departure, recently signing former Steelers player Juju Smith-Shuster. search for free agents and draft optionsand hosted former Packers speedster Marquez Valdez-Scantling as a free agent on Wednesday. NFL media. Hill’s loss, however, removes one of the NFL’s most explosive pass catchers from a roster once billed as the most dangerous in the league, depriving star quarterback Patrick Mahomes of one of his top targets.
Hill has faced several problems off the field during his career, including a domestic violence allegation that preceded his entry into the NFL as a 2016 fifth-round pick. On the field, he has been one of the most productive players in his position, eclipsing 1,000 receiving yards in four of his six seasons, including a career-high 1,479 receiving yards in 2018, when Mahomes became NFL MVP. In 2021, he hit 111 personal bests, a year after a career-high 15 touchdowns.
In Miami, he will become the new No. 1 wide receiver for quarterback Tua Tagovailoa along with sophomore Jaylen Waddle.
Fantasy world view
(From CBS Sports NFL fantasy writer Dan Schneier)
How negatively will this deal affect Hill after he leaves Patrick Mahomes and inherits Tua Tagovailoa as his new starting quarterback? The area where this worries the most is deep passing play. Mahomes has a clear advantage as a deep passer over Tagovailoa, but ultimately I don’t think the Travis Kelsey factor should be completely discounted either. When Kelce was on the field, the defense was forced to protect the middle of the field with their safety nets, often opening up deep passing areas for Mahomes to find Hill. Mike Gesicki isn’t getting as much attention from the defense and more attention will now be on Hill, despite having the Waddle next to him.
As for Tagovailoa, Hill’s addition is obviously great for his fantasy worldview. The Dolphins have done a lot to give him every opportunity to succeed this offseason, including the signings of two key offensive linemen, Terron Armstead and Connor Williams. Considering the fact that Tagovailoa hasn’t shown a meteoric rise at the NFL level, I’m skeptical of him being promoted to borderline QB1 – you can start to see him gaining momentum as the off-season rolls on – but he’s a good bet as QB breakthrough in 2022 with the addition of Hill, McDaniel, Waddle progress and offensive line upgrade.
In addition to that, the Chiefs are using a vertical offense under head coach Andy Reid, and Hill will now be transitioning to a more run-oriented horizontal attack. He has the skills necessary to thrive in this area, but it certainly won’t help him in deep passing play.