The Miami Dolphins don’t appear to be done looking for blockbuster deals to make this offseason as they reportedly are in serious trade talks with the Kansas City Chiefs for star wide receiver Tyreek Hill — possibly the fastest player in the NFL.
After landing prized free agent tackle Terron Armstead on Tuesday night, the Dolphins could be adding the speedy Hill, according to multiple reports on Wednesday morning.
NFL Network first reported that extension talks between the Chiefs and Hill have stalled despite an offer that would make Hill one of the highest-paid receivers, and now Kansas City is allowing Hill to seek a trade.
Both ESPN and NFL Network mentioned the Dolphins as one of the most interested teams. ESPN also noted the New York Jets, Miami’s AFC East rival, are a finalist to land Hill.
The price for a deal with the Chiefs to acquire Hill, according to a Yahoo report, would be at least two first-round picks. Another marquee receiver in the NFL, Davante Adams, went from the Green Bay Packers to the Las Vegas Raiders for a first- and second-round pick last week. The Raiders also then signed Adams to a five-year, $140 million contract, believed to be the highest average annual salary for a non-quarterback.
Dolphins assistant general manager Marvin Allen has a connection to Hill as the Chiefs’ director of college scouting for five years, from 2013-17, when Kansas City drafted Hill.
Hill has been a Pro Bowl selection in each of his six NFL seasons with three first-team All-Pro selections. He has 479 career receptions for 6,630 yards and 56 touchdowns. He also has returned four punts and one kickoff for touchdowns, with all coming during his first three seasons. The Chiefs have seldomly used the 5-foot-10, 185-pound speedster on returns the past few seasons, minimizing injury risk.
Hill was on the Chiefs’ 2019 Super Bowl-winning team that topped the San Francisco 49ers, who had new Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel on the staff, in Miami.
The potential addition of Hill would be immense for quarterback Tua Tagovailoa heading into his third season. Hill would be paired with Jaylen Waddle, who broke an NFL rookie receptions record in 2021. Among others, Miami also has oft-injured veteran DeVante Parker under contract and signed former Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Cedrick Wilson Jr., who could most play in the slot. Tight end Mike Gesicki, who was given the franchise tag, also lines up out wide often.
Along with Armstead, the Dolphins have also looked to upgrade their offensive line with former Cowboys guard Connor Williams. The combination should help Miami protect Tagovailoa in the passing game and also enhance the team’s run-blocking in the outside-zone scheme McDaniel will implement.
McDaniel brought in a pair of free-agent running backs this offseason in Raheem Mostert, whom he had in San Francisco, and Chase Edmonds, whom he went up against in the NFC West with the Arizona Cardinals.
Among seeing the news of trade conversations, Edmonds, hopeful his new team can land Hill, tweeted: “Miami gang summon that prayer circle.”
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