Patriots viewed as trade fit for Dolphins All-Pro WR Tyreek Hill
Patriots viewed as trade fit for Dolphins All-Pro WR Tyreek Hill
NFL.com put together a list of trades they would like to see happen in the 2025 offseason.
NFL analyst and former quarterback David Carr had a very interesting trade idea that would put one of the most dynamic receivers in football on the Patriots' roster. Carr suggested that New England trade for the Miami Dolphins' five-time First-Team All-Pro wide receiver, Tyreek Hill.
The 2024 season didn't live up to expectations for Hill, who played a significant chunk of the year without Tua Tagovailoa at quarterback. That led to him failing to eclipse 1,000 receiving yards for the first time since 2019. He finished the year with 81 catches for 959 yards and six touchdowns, averaging 11.8 yards per catch.
He's only two years removed from a career-high season that saw him tally 119 catches for 1,799 yards and 13 touchdowns.
Carr wrote:
"Hill has been at the center of Dolphins headlines this offseason. It actually started when he voiced his frustrations at the end of a disappointing 2024 campaign in Miami, both for the Fins (who finished below .500 for the first time since 2019) and Hill (who missed the Pro Bowl for the first time in his nine-year career). ...New England has admirably overhauled the offense this offseason, and Hill would continue that trend by giving Josh McDaniels a guy who can elevate his attack to the next level due to his speed and field-stretching ability."
Carr noted the drama off the field could be a reason for the Dolphins to part ways with Hill. The eight-time Pro Bowl wide receiver backtracked after initially expressing he was "out" in Miami earlier in the year.
Hill joining the Patriots would be a major acquisition. Their main receiving corps would suddenly consist of Hill, Stefon Diggs and Demario Douglas. They'd instantly have one of the top units in the league.
It would be a dream trade for the team. Of course, it's hard to envision such a trade happening with the Dolphins being the Patriots' AFC East rivals. Would they be comfortable trading Hill to another team in the division?
Nothing is impossible, especially if the Dolphins feel like they're getting enough return on their investment in trade value. But sending Hill to an improving football team that they face twice every year would be quite the surprise.
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