Tyreek

Hill

The NFL appears keen on spotlighting Jayden Daniels and the Commanders after their stunning run to the NFC title game last season. Daniels will lead the hyper-efficient Washington offense into Madrid for the last of the seven 2025 international regular season games. It could be an exciting back-and-forth affair between a high-powered Commanders offense — now with Deebo Samuel — and a Miami offense led by Tua Tagovailoa, De’Von Achane, and Tyreek Hill.

We now know why Hill underwent a second surgery. A prior report from NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero provided only big-picture notes on the matter. Temporary screws were drilled into Hill’s wrist during the first surgery to aid the healing process. This secondary report confirms that the follow-up procedure was done only to remove the hardware and was, in fact, pre-planned. Hill’s return to 2023 form is not guaranteed, but fantasy managers can rest assured that the most recent operation was not done to correct a complication or new issue. Mike McDaniel has maintained that Hill will not resume football activities until “around summertime going into training camp.”

Hill announced the second surgery on social media and Pelissero quickly added some context to the situation. The speedy receiver suffered the wrist injury just before the start of the season and it lingered throughout the year, though he never missed a game because of it. If the second surgery truly is a non-story, an offseason to recover might be what Hill needs to return to form after a down 2024 season. On the other hand, Hill is 31 years old, played his worst football last year, and his offense prioritized targets for Jonnu Smith and De’Von Achane. As it stands, Hill might have the highest risk-reward split in fantasy drafts.

Grier joked in the presser that if somebody calls to offer them two first-round picks they’d consider it, but unfortunately for him, Bill O’Brien can only offer NIL money at this time. Hill’s recent domestic dispute with his wife likely has teams skittish regarding a potential trade for the speedy wideout. Denials don’t always mean what is on the tin — and the fact that Grier said no team had contacted them as far as a trade for Hill could be viewed as him seeking a market — but as of now, it looks more likely than not that Hill will return as Miami’s No. 1 receiver in 2025.

Per a follow-up report from NBC Sports’ ProFootballTalk, “the NFL could take action under the Personal Conduct Policy, regardless of whether no action is taken against Hill in the criminal justice system.” The NFL, however, does not have subpoena power, so participation by the requestees is voluntary. There’s probably not a reason to expect Hill to draw a conduct policy suspension just yet, but if Hill’s mother-in-law or wife cooperate with the NFL, fantasy managers should probably have this case on their radar this offseason.

Per the report, officers were called to Hill’s residence for an “assault in progress.” Officers spoke with Hill, his wife Keeta Hill, and his wife’s mother Alesia Vaccaro. The mother described Hill as “very aggressive and impulsive.” She also noted that she feared for her daughter’s safety. Hill reportedly threw a laptop on the floor then grabbed his daughter and began walking toward the balcony of their residence. Vaccaro called the police at this point. Hill was not arrested and his wife declined to provide a written statement to police. Though it’s another ugly incident for Hill, no charges were filed by the police, meaning it’s unlikely anything more comes from this.

Hill again hinted at a trade over the weekend after nearly two months of silence on the subject. Following the Dolphins’ Week 18 game against the Jets, the veteran receiver strongly suggested he wanted to play elsewhere in 2025, only to have his agent say days later that he was “committed” to the team heading into next year. McDaniel added that he has no reason to believe Hill won’t be on the team, but we’ll see how things progress from here. Hill, 31, continues to come off as a disgruntled player despite McDaniel suggesting everybody is perfectly gruntled. We’ve seen this play before. The Dolphins appear to have too much riding on this year of their core to trade Hill, but as long as he keeps the rumors flowing, his return for the 2025 season will remain an open question.

Responding to a social media post calling him a major candidate for a draft-day trade, Hill quote-tweeted the post with the deuces emoji. Yes, this is how news looks in 2025. Hill has publicly flip-flopped on his trade-request stance since early January and the Dolphins had mostly appeared to settle the situation down. While the Dolphins would certainly prefer to have Hill on the roster, the front office may need to text Hill’s agent Drew Rosenhaus again and see how they should interpret this post. The veteran receiver has two seasons remaining on his contract.

Hill struggled through the nagging wrist issue for much of the 2024 season, his worst season as a pro. Hill, who expressed displeasure with the Dolphins late in the 2024 season, is expected to be ready for training camp. Unless Hill requests a trade in the coming months, he’ll once again operate as the clear No. 1 option for the Dolphins in 2025.

Speaking on Pro Football Talk, Hill took full responsibility for telling reporters he wants out of Miami. That state came just after he walked off the Dolphins’ sideline in the middle of their Week 18 game against the Jets. While Hill seemingly burned bridges in Miami during the season finale, his tone has changed over the past month. GM Chris Grier said Hill has never asked for a trade. Then Drew Rosenhaus, Hill’s agent, publicly said Hill is committed to the Dolphins after meeting with Grier and head coach Mike McDaniel. Hill’s apology tour concluded on radio row at the Super Bowl when he apologized on multiple shows including PFT and Kay Adams’ Up and Adams. This won’t be the last we hear of Hill’s drama, but the rift between him and the Dolphins appears to be patched over for now.