Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill is preparing to face his former team, the Kansas City Chiefs, for the first time since being traded last offseason. While Hill is appreciative of his time with the Chiefs, he doesn’t feel any additional emotion heading into this week’s game. The location of the game, which will be played in Frankfurt, Germany, instead of the Chiefs’ Arrowhead Stadium, is not as important to Hill as the result.
Hill, who was recently named the AFC’s Offensive Player of the Month for October, is having a stellar season. He currently leads the league in receiving yards with 1,014 and is on pace to become the first receiver in NFL history to surpass 2,000 receiving yards in a season. Since his trade last March, no player has more receiving yards or catches than Hill. He set a career high with 1,710 yards in his first season with the Dolphins.
While Hill did not necessarily want to leave Kansas City when he requested a trade, he wanted to be paid like the best wide receiver in the NFL. Miami made him the highest-paid receiver in NFL history shortly after completing the trade. Hill expressed his satisfaction with the situation, stating that he is glad the trade happened and that he accomplished one of his goals of being one of the highest-paid players in the league.
Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is known for making plays off-script. Hill offered some advice to his defensive teammates for when plays break down and Mahomes starts to scramble: find Travis Kelce. Kelce leads all players with 296 receptions on passes that take longer than 2.5 seconds to attempt since 2018. Hill emphasized Kelce’s importance to the Chiefs’ offense and described him as the energy of the team.
Hill is looking forward to seeing Mahomes and Kelce, among other former teammates, and expects a lot of back-and-forth chatter throughout the game. He anticipates trash talk but also a fun and competitive atmosphere, comparing it to backyard football with brothers.
Reflecting on his time with the Chiefs, Hill credits the experience for his current success. He was named to three All-Pro teams and six straight Pro Bowls during his six years with the team. Hill values the opportunity he had to learn from his teammates and coaches and appreciates the trust they placed in him.
In conclusion, Tyreek Hill is preparing to face his former team, the Kansas City Chiefs, for the first time since being traded to the Miami Dolphins last offseason. While he is appreciative of his time with the Chiefs, he is focused on the upcoming game and achieving a positive result. Hill is having a standout season and leads the league in receiving yards. He credits his time with the Chiefs for his growth as a player and looks forward to facing his former teammates in a competitive yet fun atmosphere.