We could argue from a philosophical standpoint whether it’s a good idea to trade five picks—including a first-round pick—for a 28-year-old wide receiver who played his best football for an offensive mastermind and alongside one of the most talented quarterbacks of our generation. We could also wonder whether or not it’s a good idea to give that player the largest contract for a wide receiver in terms of average annual value in NFL history.
The Dolphins did both of those on Wednesday in a blockbuster deal with the Chiefs, adding Tyreek Hill into the fold with Jaylen Waddle in an attempt to revive the remaining years of Tua Tagovailoa’s rookie contract and jumpstart the career of new head coach Mike McDaniel.
The Dolphins did this a few days after the Raiders traded first- and second-round picks for Davante Adams, who is a year older than Hill. They gave Adams what was then the largest average annual value for a wide receiver contract, at $28 million per season. Even outside of the chaotic quarterback market this offseason, we’ve witnessed what seems like a wanton disregard from every personnel executive in the NFL toward standard operating procedure.
