The Arizona Cardinals are looking to improve their performance in the upcoming season, with some analysts suggesting that acquiring a veteran wide receiver could enhance their chances. Marvin Harrison Jr., a young wide receiver, and Pro Bowl tight end Trey McBride are seen as promising players for the team’s future. However, many predictions indicate the Cardinals may finish at the bottom of the NFC West this year, and there is uncertainty about quarterback Kyler Murray’s long-term status with Arizona.
Sportswriter Alex Kay of Bleacher Report proposed that the Cardinals should consider trading a 2026 second-round draft pick to the Miami Dolphins in exchange for Tyreek Hill. Kay wrote, “The Arizona Cardinals are shaping up to be a sneaky contender this season, but their passing attack could still use a major boost. (…) Marvin Harrison Jr. projects to be the receiving corps’ anchor for the foreseeable future, but his middling rookie performance and lack of supporting cast is troubling. Rather than rely on Michael Wilson and Greg Dortch to play major roles in 2025, the Cardinals should swing for the fences with Tyreek Hill.”
Hill has established himself as one of professional football’s top wide receivers, earning Pro Bowl selections in each of his first eight seasons and posting strong numbers in recent years. During 2023, he led the league with 1,799 receiving yards. There have been reports that Hill wanted a trade from Miami at the end of last season.
Kay highlighted both potential risks and rewards: “Hill has had his share of issues in recent seasons with the Dolphins—including quitting on the team at the end of last season—but he’s a generational talent who has only missed the Pro Bowl and playoffs once in his nine-year career. (…) His presence would unlock Kyler Murray’s potential in an offense that could rate among the league’s best with Hill in place.”
Last season saw Hill’s production decline; his average receiving yards per game dropped to 56.4, his lowest since his rookie year in 2016—a year which was also his only season without a Pro Bowl selection.
Despite these challenges, some believe that if healthy, Hill could represent an important addition for Arizona as they aim to reach just their second playoff berth in ten years.
