Welcome to our new feature where we recap a particular player’s journey in the 2022-2023 NFL Fantasy Football Season. This article features preseason expectations, draft expectations, overall season production, and critical moments during the season. We will do this for all 32 teams as we highlight a player per team.
PRESEASON EXPECTATIONS
Tyreek Hill was one of the most interesting figures by the time of the 2022 NFL Preseason. The Kansas City Chiefs couldn’t afford to extend Tyreek so they decided to look for a trade partner for him. Here comes the Miami Dolphins, who shocked everyone. This deal would change the perception of the NFL as the Miami Dolphins have a legitimate WR 1 and WR 2 in Jaylen Waddle. People wanted to see how this deal would benefit Tua Tagovailoa and the new Miami offense.
DRAFT EXPECTATIONS
Come draft time, Tyreek was one of the WRs people wanted to draft early. He had an ADP of 34.3 which is a 3rd round pick at the latest. High expectations were on Tyreek as he was the 8th-ranked WR.
OVERALL SEASON PRODUCTION
Tyreek Hill definitely rewarded his owners with another great year. His performance led him to the 2nd best WR this season and the 8th overall ranked player. This is his 3rd straight top-10 finish in terms of PPR. Since 2016, he has had five top-10 finishes as a WR. He is definitely one of the best WRs in the game. The new Miami WR caught 119 passes for 1710 yards and 7 TDs. The passes and yards are a career-high.
CRITICAL MOMENTS DURING THE SEASON
Week 2 vs Baltimore Ravens
It wouldn’t be long until Tyreek Hill made his presence known to the Miami Dolphins. In an exciting 42-38 win for the Dolphins, Tyreek was unstoppable. The new Miami WR caught 11 of 13 passes for 190 yards and a couple of TDs. He caught a 48-yard TD and a 60-yard TD in the 3rd quarter in a span of fewer than three minutes as Miami rallied to win with 19 seconds left. He ended the day with 42 FP and WR 2.
Week 9 vs Chicago Bears
In a matchup with the lowly Bears, the offense was surprisingly needed as Chicago came out to play against the Dolphins in Week 9. Tyreek Hill was a difference-maker when he caught seven passes for 143 yards and a TD. Early in the 2nd quarter, Tyreek caught a 3-yard TD pass to take a 14-10 lead. His explosiveness is incredible as few WRs can go for six catches and 140 yards.
Week 13 vs San Francisco 49ers
The 49ers have one of the top defenses in the league and their main goal was to stop Tyreek Hill. The 49ers got the win 33-17 but they weren’t able to hinder Tyreek. Hill came up with nine catches for 146 yards and a TD. He had more than half of the total receiving yards of the entire Dolphins team. The touchdown made it a single-possession game but the 49ers proceeded to score two straight TDs. Even against elite defenses, Tyreek cannot be stopped.
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