The Miami Dolphins have landed a huge signing in Tyreek Hill, beating AFC East rivals the New York Jets to land the superstar receiver.
Stats PerformUpdate: Mar 23rd, 2022 15:06 EDT
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Tyreek Hill is leaving the Kansas City Chiefs in the latest blockbuster trade of this NFL offseason, landing at the Miami Dolphins.
Dolphins land Hill in major trade
Reports from ESPN and NFL Network revealed on Wednesday a breakdown in contract negotiations between six-time Pro Bowler Hill and the Chiefs. The wide receiver market was rocked by Davante Adams’ huge move from the Green Bay Packers to the Las Vegas Raiders elsewhere in the AFC West.
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Kansas City expected Hill to leave and earn a huge deal elsewhere after they could not come to terms, with the Dolphins and the New York Jets said to be the two finalists for his signing.
After a short period in which Hill appeared to consider his options, as players from both teams made Twitter pleas to the wide receiver, he decided on Miami.
The Dolphins have sent the Chiefs five draft-picks, including a first-round selection in the 2022 NFL Draft and a second-rounder.
Chiefs trading Tyreek Hill to Dolphins for five draft picks. (via @RapSheet + @TomPelissero) pic.twitter.com/hkvkEfRggs
— NFL (@NFL) March 23, 2022
While Hill gets a new four-year, $120million contract, with $72.2m guaranteed, according to reports, the Dolphins and quarterback Tua Tagovailoa are boosted by one of the signings of the offseason.
Tagovailoa is yet to convince since he was taken with the fifth overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, although his starting spot does at least now appear secure following months of speculation around a trade for Deshaun Watson, who has joined the Cleveland Browns.
The Dolphins ended last season on an 8-1 run, but Tagovailoa, who started seven of the nine games, threw for just nine touchdowns and five interceptions in that time.
The Pat Mahomes-Tyreek Hill connection was pure entertainment 🍿🔥 @brgridiron(via @NFL)pic.twitter.com/2KqVzSIUpd
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) March 23, 2022
However, across the 2021 season, the Dolphins QB was throwing to an open target just 73.8 per cent of the time, down on the league average of 78.4 per cent and well below Patrick Mahomes’ league-leading 85.5 per cent.
Of course, Mahomes could look to Hill, whose open percentage of 82.7 allowed him to tally 824 yards at the point of catch (seventh in the NFL).
