Jets lose out on Chiefs Wide Receiver Tyreek Hill, Traded to Dolphins
After rumors swirled within the last hour that the New York Jets were in on a potential trade with the Kansas City Chiefs for wide out Tyreek Hill, the Miami Dolphins are the team that comes out victorious.
The Dolphins agreed to trade a first round, second round and fourth round pick in this year’s draft, and a fourth and six round pick in next year’s draft to the Chiefs for the rights to the speedy Hill. Miami also agreed to extend hill with a four-year $120 million contract extension with $72 million guaranteed.
Hill, 28, is a six-time Pro Bowler, who has over 1200 yards in three of his last four seasons in Kansas City.
The Jets lose out on a dynamic offensive playmaker that could have been a difference maker for quarterback Zach Wilson. While the Jets addressed needs at tight end, corner and offensive line in free agency, it will be up to GM Joe Douglas to nail it on the draft.
If you're a #Jets fan ... better hope that Douglas crushes the draft and that Wilson can live up to his draft status. The Jets have made progress this offseason, but the rest of the AFC is -- whoosh! -- moving at a Tyreek Hill-like pace.
— Rich Cimini (@RichCimini) March 23, 2022
Remember no state income tax in Florida. As a NJ resident, I can testify there is state income tax here. Jets would have had to top that Miami offer to make it competitive.
— Brian Costello (@BrianCoz) March 23, 2022
The #Jets went from dreaming of Tyreek Hill in their offense, to having to figure out how to stop him twice a year, in the span of a few minutes.
— Connor Hughes (@Connor_J_Hughes) March 23, 2022
Positive: #NYJ keep their draft picks.
Jets fans, meanwhile, are ready for a straight-jacket. Just check out social media …
im so sad
— NYJ Matt (@NYJ_Matt) March 23, 2022
When does @ArchManning come out?
— Jetting Up (@Jetting_Up) March 23, 2022
Jets fans went from almost getting Tyreek Hill to having to play him twice a year 😭 pic.twitter.com/AaSwqfM0cR
— Overtime (@overtime) March 23, 2022
jets fans seeing Tyreek Hill go to the dolphins instead of new york pic.twitter.com/DJ7NpQRfTq
— FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) March 23, 2022