In the midst of trade rumors swirling around the Kansas City Chiefs and their search for wide receiver help, one name that has surfaced is Miami Dolphins star Tyreek Hill.
Despite the speculation and rumors of potential unhappiness, Hill made it clear that he has no plans to leave Miami.
The conversation around Hill intensified when Kansas City, Hill’s former team, appeared to be exploring trade options due to injuries on their offense.
While the situation in Miami is a mess, Hill reiterated that he plans to stick it out and try to make it work with the Dolphins.
“Tyreek made clear he’s happy here amid the purely speculative chatter about how KC could use him,” Barry Jackson from the Miami Herald reported on X.
Earlier in the day, Hill himself fueled the buzz with an X post that read, “woke up to trade news exciting,” hinting he was aware of the trade talk.
Naturally, much of the speculation pointed to the possibility of Hill returning to Kansas City, where he played before being traded to the Dolphins in 2022.
The Chiefs, currently dealing with multiple offensive injuries, have been linked to potential wide receiver trades.
Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk recently suggested that Hill’s return to Kansas City could be an option. However, Florio emphasized the complexity of such a move.
“Hill might have already passed judgment on what the 2024 Dolphins are ‘made of.’ And he might see a path toward getting another ring, while helping the Chiefs get their third in a row, by going back to Kansas City,” Florio said.
“Beyond the trade compensation necessary to undo a deal that had the Dolphins give the Chiefs a first-round pick, a second-round pick, two fourth-round picks, and a sixth-round pick to get him in 2022, Miami would be taking on a large 2025 cap hit if they trade Hill now: $41.8 million.
“While it’s not impossible, the Chiefs would have to give up plenty to justify the financial ramifications for the Dolphins. And they’re already dealing with major potential financial ramifications resulting from Tua’s still-new contract, which carries no protections for the team regarding future concussions.”
Florio highlighted that Miami gave up substantial draft capital to acquire Hill in 2022, including a first-round pick, and trading him back would result in a massive $41.8 million cap hit for the Dolphins in 2025.
No offense to Miami fans, but deep-down you have to assume there’s a good chance that Hill regrets forcing his way out of Kansas City.
Regardless, if you take him at his current word, he’s perfectly happy with Mike McDaniel and company in Miami.
While speculation will surely continue to swirl, the much more likely move we’ll see involves Las Vegas Raiders star wide receiver Davante Adams
While not perceived as the favorites to acquire the six-time Pro Bowler, the Chiefs will certainly explore the possibility of landing the future Hall of Famer.
What are your thoughts on Hill’s comments? … Do you think he regrets forcing his way out of Kansas City???