Tyreek Hill’s response to Jalen Ramsey trade says everything about the Dolphins

What began as an exciting trip to South Beach for Tyreek Hill has turned into a fairly lonely scenario. While no one should feel too bad for Hill, who is due over $27 million this season from the Miami Dolphins, the competitive situation leaves a lot to be desired.

On Monday, the Dolphins dealt their top cornerback Jalen Ramsey to the Pittsburgh Steelers in a cost-cutting trade that also cleared the salary of tight end Jonnu Smith. While they had to take back Minkah Fitzpatrick's $15 million salary, the Fins still cleared $10 million off the books and a messy situation around Ramsey's demands.

Tyreek Hill had the perfect response to the Dolphins' blockbuster trade of Jalen Ramsey.

Unfortunately for the rest of the team's veterans, however, including Hill, life in Miami isn't so great—at least on the field. After two straight one-and-outs in the NFL's Wild Card round, the Dolphins missed the postseason entirely in 2024 with an 8-9 record. Miami's projected win totals, per BetMGM, is set at 8.5, which means oddsmakers are expecting another middling effort in 2025.

Losing Ramsey is going to hurt given just how dire the position looks without him, especially after the Fins released Kendall Fuller in February as well. The Dolphins drafted Jason Marshall in the fifth round and signed Artie Burns in free agency, but neither inspires any real confidence against the AFC's top quarterbacks. Storm Duck and Cam Smith are also around to compete for a starting role.

That leaves a superstar like Tyreek Hill wondering what exactly happened to the competitive dream in Miami. The offense will hope to rebound from such a steep fall in 2024, and Hill's dip in production was a big part of it. It's possible a wrist injury was to blame for his own issues, but it's not as everyone else on offense didn't struggle, too.

When looking around, Hill also has to be wondering how the team will fare without other important contributors. Jonnu Smith had 88 targets a year ago. Jevon Holland departed for New York after earning a big-money deal in free agency from the Giants. Other losses include guard Robert Jones, running back Raheem Mostert, tight end Durham Smythe, and wideout Braxton Berrios.

Not all departures are created equal, but Hill has to be concerned about the state of the franchise. His response to the trade of Ramsey is quite telling.