Tyreek Hill is going to miss Patrick Mahomes after all

Tyreek Hill is always going to be productive because he’s so talented, but yeah, he’s going to miss Patrick Mahomes as his quarterback.

When the Kansas City Chiefs traded wide receiver Tyreek Hill to the Miami Dolphins back in March, it was a shock of a blockbuster trade that altered the future for both franchises. For the Fins, it gave them a truly elite wide receiver to pair to help a burgeoning young offense take the next step (or two). For the Chiefs, it was a chance to develop a lot of young depth on both sides of the ball for a franchise constantly picking at the bottom of every round.

For the next few weeks and month after the trade, Hill made one wave after another in the media with the launch of his podcast and the release of constant sound bytes about his playing days with the Chiefs, his thoughts on the trade, and some opinions about his new teammates in Miami.

As you might recall some of the most brow-raising comments of the offseason came when Hill was referencing his new quarterback, Tua Tagovailoa. Specifically, Hill said he was the most accurate quarterback in the NFL and consistently made mention of his confidence in the Dolphins second-year QB–almost as if he was trying to talk himself into it.

On Sunday, the Dolphins saw Hill make his debut for the team against the New England Patriots and, to no one’s surprise, Hill has looked electric for the most part. With a whole quarter to go (as of press time), Hill already has 8 catches for 94 yards and a six-yard run that gives him 100 yards from scrimmage in his first game in Miami. Hill could have a scarecrow for a quarterback and he’d still produce positive yards. That said, not everything is going that great.

Check out this pass from Tagovailoa below. It’s a reminder to us all that Hill has been part of perhaps the NFL’s best battery combo with Patrick Mahomes all these years.

Hill will produce, and we certainly wish him well. But let’s not pretend he won’t miss Mahomes. Missed opportunities like that will only serve as a reminder of the level of quarterback play he’s been used to for six seasons in K.C.