The next high-profile trade in the NFL: The Kansas City Chiefs have traded star receiver Tyreek Hill to the Miami Dolphins. NFL Network reports on Wednesday.
In return, go NFL-Insider Adam Schefter according to a first-round pick, a second-round pick, and a fourth-round pick in the 2022 draft to Kansas City. There will also be a fourth and sixth round pick next year.
Hill, on the other hand, has been given a new four-year, $120 million contract with the Dolphins ESPN according to the highest paid receiver in NFL history. Hill is fully guaranteed $72.2 million.
In the afternoon, the NFL Network reported Hill had a trade permit after the Contract talks between Hill and the Chiefs had stalled. So after six years in the franchise, Hill is turning his back on the Chiefs. The Green Bay Packers and the New York Jets are said to have also been in the “trade race”.
Hill’s move to Miami is the second major offensive deal for the Dolphins. On Tuesday, the Dolphins agreed to a five-year deal with left tackle Terron Armstead for up to $87.5 million and secured one of the top free agents.
Assistant GM Marvin Allen knows Tyreek Hill from their time together: Allen was head of college scouting for the Chiefs from 2013 to 2017, who, as is well known, brought Hill into the league in 2016.
Tua gets star receiver – Mahomes loses partner
After newcomers Cedrick Wilson and Jaylen Waddle, Miami quarterback Tua Tagovailoa now has a real star receiver at his side in Tyreek Hill.
After Hill’s departure, the Kansas City Chiefs still have JuJu Smith-Schuster, Mecole Hardman, Josh Gordon, Justin Watson, Cornell Powell, Gehrig Dieter and Corey Coleman as receivers in the roster. Another commitment in free agency or in the draft is definitely to be expected.
In any case, quarterback Patrick Mahomes will lose his congenial partner: Since 2018 he has scored 41 touchdowns together with Tyreek Hill, according to ESPN are the second most of a QB receiver duo in this time.
The process of replacing Hill in Kansas City is said to have already started: According to NFL insider Tom Pelissero, Marquez Valdes-Scantling is said to be on his way to Kansas City to train with the team there on Wednesday. However, a deal is not yet complete.
Hill and Chiefs were in ‘deep talks’
It was recently reported that Hill and the Chiefs were “in deep talks” about a contract extension that would have netted him more than $20 million a year.
For comparison, according to Spotrac, seven NFL receivers currently make over $20 million a year, led by Davante Adams, who was recently signed to about $28 million a year by the Las Vegas Raiders.
Hill has been selected to the Pro Bowl as either a receiver or returner every season since his NFL debut – including three First-Team All-Pros. Last year he had 1,239 receiving yards and nine touchdowns in 111 catches – third in the NFL.
Tyreek Hill’s career stats
| Season | Team | games | Receptions | Yards | Touchdowns |
| 2016 | Kansas City Chiefs | 16 | 61 | 593 | 6 |
| 2017 | Kansas City Chiefs | 15 | 75 | 1183 | 7 |
| 2018 | Kansas City Chiefs | 16 | 87 | 1479 | 12 |
| 2019 | Kansas City Chiefs | 12 | 58 | 860 | 7 |
| 2020 | Kansas City Chiefs | 15 | 87 | 1276 | 15 |
| 2021 | Kansas City Chiefs | 17 | 111 | 1239 | 9 |
| in total | 91 | 479 | 6630 | 56 |