New York Jets lose to Miami Dolphins in Tyreek Hill trade sweepstakes
Tyreek Hill will be playing at MetLife Stadium this fall … when the Miami Dolphins visit.
The star receiver is heading to South Florida per ESPN’s Adam Schefter, whose trade report dictates that the Dolphins will send three picks in the upcoming draft (the highest being the 29th and 50th overall selections) and two picks in the 2023 draft (fourth and sixth-round) to the Kansas City Chiefs for his services.
Chiefs are trading six-time Pro-Bowl WR Tyreek Hill to the Miami Dolphins for five draft picks: a 2022 1st-round pick (No. 29), a 2nd-round pick (No. 50) and a 4th-round pick, as well as 4th- and 6th-round picks in the 2023 draft, sources tell ESPN.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 23, 2022
Hill’s agent Drew Rosenhaus has revealed that the Dolphins have granted Hill a four-year, $120 million contract extension ($72 million guaranteed) that makes him the highest-paid receiver in the league, passing the new deal that fellow traded superstar Davante Adams inked in Las Vegas.
Dolphins are giving their new WR Tyreek Hill a 4-year, $120 million extension, including $72.2 million guaranteed, per @DrewJRosenhaus. pic.twitter.com/rkSWmAOOMt
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 23, 2022
Schefter also revealed the Jets’ reported offer for Hill. The Jets were going to give up two second-round picks (35th and 38th overall) and a third-round pick (69th overall) in this year’s draft for Hill and the 103rd overall pick.
Here is the trade the Chiefs and Jets had in place for Tyreek Hill:
🏈Chiefs would have gotten picks No. 35, 38 and 69
🏈Jets would have gotten Hill and No. 103.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 23, 2022
Hill is the latest Miami acquisition to join the fold as the Dolphins seek to start new life under first-head coach Mike McDaniel. The Dolphins were one of three teams to finish a half-game short of Pittsburgh for the final AFC Wild Card, and will go into this season armed with the talents of Hill and Jaylen Waddle in the receiving corps.
The latter, who was chosen sixth in last year’s draft, earned a rookie record 104 receptions in his debut campaign and is joined by free agent acquisitions Terron Armstead (New Orleans), Chase Edmonds (Arizona), and Cedrick Wilson (Dallas). Mike Gesicki returns at tight end, as does Tua Tagovailoa at quarterback.
As for the Jets, it’s likely their quest for help for their receiving arsenal will turn to the draft, where they still own the fourth and tenth overall selections. Numerous mocks have projected that the team could select USC’s Drake London, while other aerial targets include Garrett Wilson (Ohio State), Jameson Williams (Alabama), and Treylon Burks (Arkansas).
Hope prevails that sophomore second-round receiver Elijah Moore can break out, while veterans Corey Davis and Braxton Berrios are also set to return.
Geoff Magliocchetti is on Twitter @GeoffJMags
