There’s no one in the NFL like Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill.
It’s true that there are many great pass catchers in pro football that could put a fight in the eternal “WR1” debate, but none of them – not Justin Jefferson, not CeeDee Lamb, no one – brings to the table what Hill does.
When you talk about Hill, you’re talking about a different kind of speed, the type that makes you wonder who’d win on a 40-yard dash race between him and Usain Bolt. And it’s only the starting point to everything else that he does as a receiver.
That’s why he’s the obvious choice if you’re trying to preview who could claim the record for the most receiving yards in a single season.
In a recent article for NFL.com listing the likeliest candidates to break Calvin Johnson’s iconic 1,964 receiving yards record for a single season, analyst Bucky Brooks not only outlined Hill as the No. 1 threat but had a strong choice of words claiming it was matter of when and not if.
“Considering he has posted back-to-back seasons with 1,700-plus receiving yards in Miami, I believe it is only a matter of time before Hill cracks the 2,000-yard mark as the focal point of an offense built to highlight his skills as a playmaker,” Brooks wrote.
Below is his full breakdown of Hill’s chances of etching his name in NFL history:
The perennial All-Pro is the cheat code for the Dolphins as an unstoppable force with world-class speed and dynamic running skills. Hill’s ability to put points on the board on deep throws and catch-and-run concepts puts defensive coordinators in a bind when attempting to neutralize the veteran playmaker in space. With Tua Tagovailoa blossoming as a quick-rhythm passer operating like a blackjack dealer in a casino, Hill posts big numbers as the WR1 in a fast-break offense. Considering he has posted back-to-back seasons with 1,700-plus receiving yards in Miami, I believe it is only a matter of time before Hill cracks the 2,000-yard mark as the focal point of an offense built to highlight his skills as a playmaker.
Obviously, Hill benefits from an 17-game schedule but reaching 2,000 yards would still be an iconic achievement to solidify his Hall of Fame-caliber career.
He also has the coach that could enable him to make that kind of history in Mike McDaniel, who has done a fantastic job making Hill’s speed the catalyst of the Dolphins offense. The question many will have is if Tua Tagovailoa can have the kind of season needed to put Hill in that position. After leading the NFL in passing yards in 2024, there’s no denying he’s what what it takes.