Tyreek Hill Trade Reportedly Eyed by NFL Teams Despite Injury, Dolphins' Stance

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill remains on the radar for some teams around the NFL, according to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler.

Fowler reported Sunday on SportsCenter that Hill is garnering interest despite his oblique injury and Miami's general resistance to a trade.

"I have talked to a few teams who are at least monitoring his future a little bit. Could he be a potential trade target?" the NFL insider said. "Now, I know the Dolphins earlier this summer were telling teams, 'No, we're not trading Tyreek Hill.' But they just wonder, is he going to be available? It could be wishful thinking, maybe they want him to be available. But he's a player when I bring up to teams, 'Hey, who is sort of a trade target you're watching?' they bring up Tyreek Hill. So, we'll see. He's a big option for Tua, that would be a major move if they did move away from him."

Dolphins general manager Chris Grier said in April ahead of the 2025 NFL draft that he had no intention of dealing Hill. He acknowledged, however, that an offer including two first-round picks would be enticing.

That's less than what Miami paid in order to acquire the eight-time Pro Bowler in 2022. Grier sent five picks to the Kansas City Chiefs but only one first-rounder.

If the Dolphins had any designs on moving Hill, then surely a trade would've happened by now. His newest injury only lessens the odds, with Fowler reporting a timeline for his return "is still up in the air right now."

At such a late juncture of the offseason, parting ways with the 31-year-old pass-catcher wouldn't make a lot of sense. There would be a massive void in the offense with few means available to address it.

Any draft capital that comes back couldn't be utilized until 2026 at the earliest, and no veteran who's available in free agency would come close to approximating Hill's on-field value.

As the 2024 season drew to a close, the five-time All-Pro's future in South Florida looked a little shaky. But he quickly downplayed the significance of his cryptic comments following a Week 18 loss to the New York Jets, and all indicators point to him remaining on the Dolphins when this year kicks off.

For teams in need of receiver help, there's no harm in at least maintaining a line of communication with Miami. But any pursuit of Hill is shaping up to be futile absent a change in circumstance.