Dolphins' Tyreek Hill says he's never given the best version of himself his entire career

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As NFL training camps get underway, one team drawing considerable attention is the Miami Dolphins — and one player who always seems to be in the spotlight is wide receiver Tyreek Hill.
Hill spoke to reporters Tuesday about how his offseason has gone and what's fueling his motivation for the upcoming year.
'This whole entire offseason I've been busting my tail,' Hill said. 'I told my dad, I said, 'I want to see what it looks like when I focus just on football and focus just on myself and family.'
'I feel like I haven't really been giving the best version of me — Tyreek — my whole entire career. I've been trying to be here and there.'
Hill is coming off one of his worst seasons, a year that snapped his streak of eight consecutive Pro Bowl appearances. He finished 2024 with 81 catches for 959 yards and six touchdowns — a steep drop-off from his All-Pro 2023 campaign, when he posted 119 catches for 1,799 yards and 13 touchdowns.
This offseason, Hill has been seen training intensely, with video clips showing he still possesses his trademark speed. According to Hill, that quickness hasn't diminished.
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'Today was our conditioning test, and at 31 years old I'm going to say I haven't lost a step,' he said. 'I'm feeling great — that's all I'm going to say.'
The Dolphins will need Hill at his absolute best if they hope to bounce back this season. After missing the playoffs in 2024, expectations are high — but the roster remains filled with question marks. If things go sideways, Hill and several others could find themselves on new teams by next year.
For Miami to get back on track, it will also require a healthy season from quarterback Tua Tagovailoa. Injuries to both Tagovailoa and Hill limited the team's ceiling last year and kept the offense from performing at a high level.
Still, Hill enters 2025 with something to prove. ESPN recently ranked him No. 3 on its list of top wide receivers heading into the season.
'Even if he's lost a half-step, he's still more explosive than everyone — power with raw speed,' an AFC scout told ESPN. 'I do think defenses have made some adjustments to that [Miami] offense, letting him run around with window dressing and limiting big plays.'
'He still impacts how you prepare for them so much due to his speed,' an NFC executive added. 'He dictates so much. His speed hasn't fallen off, despite the down year.'