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After ranking 30th in points last season, there’s really nowhere to go but up for the New England Patriots’ scoring offense in 2025. Yet, with franchise quarterback Drake Maye expected to spend the full season as the Patriots’ starter, the offense is expected to improve.
Adding Stefon Diggs and reinforcing the offensive line will surely help too, but have the Patriots done enough to ensure their second-year QB is set up for success? Another weapon wouldn’t hurt.
Yet, former NFL quarterback turned NFL.com analyst David Carr believes it would be wise for the Patriots to try swinging a trade for Miami Dolphins five-time All-Pro wide receiver Tyreek Hill.
“Hill has been at the center of Dolphins headlines this offseason. It actually started when he voiced his frustrations at the end of a disappointing 2024 campaign in Miami, both for the Fins (who finished below .500 for the first time since 2019) and Hill (who missed the Pro Bowl for the first time in his nine-year career). The star receiver publicly expressed a desire to play elsewhere, an idea the Dolphins nixed and Hill himself quickly backtracked on. However, I’m not convinced Miami will keep him, considering his off-field issues and the fact that the franchise can save nearly $15 million by moving him, per Over The Cap. The Dolphins might be wary of trading within the division, but if not, the Patriots and Drake Maye certainly could use Hill’s services in the passing attack. New England has admirably overhauled the offense this offseason, and Hill would continue that trend by giving Josh McDaniels a guy who can elevate his attack to the next level due to his speed and field-stretching ability.”
NFL.com’s David Carr on Tyreek Hill trade to Patriots
As exciting as it would be to add Hill to an offense that already features Diggs, this trade seems incredibly unlikely due to the simple fact that the Dolphins are division rivals with the Patriots. Why would the Dolphins want to help out a direct rival, especially so close to the start of the season?
The simple reality is that they wouldn’t. If Miami is eager to trade Hill, they’ll likely have to find another partner willing to pay their desired price. Chances are, it won’t be to another team in the AFC East.
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