Why The Houston Texans Should Trade For Tyreek Hill
The prospect of trading for Tyreek Hill may seem daunting to many NFL teams, largely due to the specter of an Antonio Brown-like situation. Hill’s past off-field concerns, while not currently active, still cast a shadow over his market value. Teams fear locker room disruption, media scrutiny, and the potential for volatility. As a result, the trade market for Hill is unlikely to be robust, despite his elite talent. But for the Houston Texans, this is precisely the kind of opportunity that could accelerate their rise to contention.
Houston has quietly built one of the strongest locker room cultures in the league. Head coach DeMeco Ryans has instilled discipline, accountability, and unity in a young, hungry roster. With C.J. Stroud emerging as a franchise quarterback, the Texans are well-equipped to absorb a high-profile personality like Hill. Unlike other teams, Houston doesn’t need to fear the risk—they have the infrastructure to manage it.
Financially, the move is feasible. Hill is owed just $11.8 million for the current season, including bonuses. For a player of his caliber—a perennial All-Pro with game-breaking speed and unmatched separation ability—that price is a bargain. The Texans have cap flexibility and could easily absorb the contract without jeopardizing future moves. More importantly, Hill’s presence would immediately elevate the offense, giving Stroud a true No. 1 weapon and forcing defenses to respect the deep threat on every snap.
Miami’s situation appears increasingly unstable. If the Dolphins decide to reset or retool, Hill could be one of the first pieces to go. Houston should be ready to pounce. The lack of competition in the trade market means the Texans wouldn’t need to overpay in draft capital. A second-round pick or a package of mid-tier assets could be enough to land one of the league’s most explosive playmakers.
In short, the Texans are uniquely positioned to take advantage of this moment. They have the leadership to manage Tyreek Hill, the financial flexibility to afford him, and the competitive urgency to make a bold move. If Miami waves the white flag, Houston should not hesitate. This is the kind of calculated risk that turns playoff teams into Super Bowl contenders.
It's a complicated fit in Houston, but one that would certainly provide a lift to this passing attack on the field for both the benefit of C.J. Stroud and Nico Collins. We've seen Nick Caserio putting together some interesting moves at the helm in the Texans' front office, but pulling off a midseason Hill trade would probably rise to the top of that list pretty quickly.
CeeDee Lamb Looking Forward to Facing Giants Defender Who 'Hurt' Him in 2024
CeeDee Lamb already had plenty of motivation entering the Cowboys' Week 2 game against the Giants after a couple of high-profile dropped passes in the fourth quarter of the team's season-opening loss to the Eagles.
Lamb spoke openly to the media on Thursday about how he plans to "let the work do the talking" in a potential rebound opportunity against New York. But the four-time Pro Bowl selection has even more reason to be motivated for the divisional showdown: It will bring him face-to-face with Giants cornerback Andru Phillips, whom he claimed injured him during Dallas' Week 13 win over the Giants last season.
"He tackled me and hurt me," Lamb said. "So I got something for him. For sure."
Lamb had suffered an AC joint sprain in his right shoulder during the Cowboys' Week 9 loss to the Falcons in 2024, then he reaggravated the injury after this Phillips tackle.
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Already has a right AC joint injury, lands directly on the side of the right shoulder which is how you injure the AC joint, clear as day he re-injured it.pic.twitter.com/KPjffJ7zfA — Tom Christ, PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT (@FantasyInjuryT) November 29, 2024
And as for the drops, Lamb said he's keeping it simple.
"Just relax, take a deep breath, let the game come to me," Lamb said. "And when it does, take over. It's obviously simple to say and harder to do, but as for me, I feel like if I keep it that simple, it'll work out."
The Cowboys and Giants kick off at 1:00 p.m. ET on Sunday.
