Tyreek Hill is in no pain, and that is good news for the Miami Dolphins.
Hill met with the South Florida media on Wednesday during OTAs and said his offseason wrist surgery went well and he was not in any discomfort. That was not something he could have said last season, and he played all year with torn ligaments in his right wrist.
âIt feels great, Hill said. “Iâm in a way better spot than I was last year. Zero pain, and Iâm glad that me and the Dolphins took the step of actually having surgery, because first I was nervous but Iâm actually glad I did it.â
At the end of last season, Hill brought attention to himself when he demanded, after a season-ending loss to the lowly New York Jets, that he be traded to a team that was capable of making the playoffs.
âIt was tough. Obviously, emotions were high then, but at the end of the day Iâm just looking to move forward from that,” Hill said. “Hoping that I can prove myself and prove to my teammates Iâm still one of them ones whoâs chasing 2k, one of those ones chasing playoff dreams and all of that great stuff.â
Does Hill Still Want Out of Miami?
He has spent the offseason walking back his comments. He has been around the Miami Dolphins’ facility most of the offseason while rehabilitating from surgery. He feels like he has something to prove to the organization.
âIâve got to prove myself. This OTAs, training camp, Iâve got to prove myself,” Hill said. “Iâve got to show up different; the mindset has got to be different. I donât feel like I deserve it, and if I didnât get it, I wouldnât dwell on it. I wouldnât sweat it because I put myself in that position.
âThatâs every day I feel like in this league. Every day, youâve got to prove who you are. It doesnât matter how much youâve earned or how much success youâve had in this league, itâs always the next day mentality,” Hill said. “Thatâs something my grandparents raised me by and thatâs something that (Head Coach) Mike (McDaniel) preaches here in this locker room. Every day Iâm trying to prove myself as one of those guys that this team can depend on in crucial moments. Iâm going to stand on that too, though, because thatâs just me as a person, as a player, as an individual; I try to carry myself in that way.â
Hill said he was a fixture in the building and only missed one day. He said it was good for him physically and mentally to be around his teammates and the staff.
âI would say a lot man because weâre always up here a lot. Iâve been here basically every day, OTAs. I only missed I think one day. Itâs been real good for myself, helping me take my mind off a lot of things, and then obviously in the evening, I go train. Itâs been great being in the building.â
Hill’s 2025 Season Goals
Speaking of 2K, Hill said at the beginning of last season he wanted to catch enough passes to accumulate 2,000 yards receiving. He did not accomplish that feat and fell short of 1,000 yards for the first time in his three-year tenure as a Miami Dolphins player.
One thing that Hill has done this offseason is lose some weight. He was 197 for most of last season and weighed in at 183 this week, which is what he weighed when he first came into the league.
âYeah, Iâve been training a lot man. Iâm weighing 183 (pounds). When I first got to Miami, I was 197 (pounds), but I feel like Iâm back to my original playing weight whenever I was back in Kansas City. I feel great man,” Hill said. âI would say itâs just something I wanted to do man. In recent years obviously I could run with anybody, run by anybody. I think having that endurance, having that ability to not get tired on third downs is very important. I wanted to slim down and actually lose body fat. I committed myself to eating right, training hard every day and just drinking more water.â
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