Dolphins' Hill: 'I need to be better as a leader'

Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill said he wanted out of Miami at the end of last season as the team missed the playoffs. On reflection, he thinks his response left something to be desired.

"I've always been a competitor, dog. ... In those moments like that, I need to be better as a leader," Hill said Tuesday when asked about his comments, according to the South Florida Sun Sentinel's David Furones.

He added: "As a leader of this team and also as a leader of this community, I just need to be better. ... There's a ton of little kids that look up to me as a player, as a role model."

After the Week 18 loss to the New York Jets, Hill suggested to reporters that it would be best for his career and his family if the Dolphins traded him. Miami held onto Hill, and he's set to begin his fourth season with the Dolphins since being acquired from the Kansas City Chiefs in 2022.

Hill led the league in receiving yards (1,799) and receiving touchdowns (13) in 2023 en route to a first-team All-Pro nomination. However, his stats sharply declined last season as he averaged just 56.4 receiving yards per game with six scores.

The 31-year-old suited up in all 17 contests but dealt with a wrist injury throughout the campaign. He underwent surgery to repair ligament damage this offseason.

"I feel back to being myself. No pain. No complaints," Hill said of his wrist, according to the Miami Herald's Omar Kelly.

The Dolphins kick off their season Sept. 7 against the Indianapolis Colts.