Who Should I Start? Tyreek Hill or Terry McLaurin

Saturday, September 13, 10:34 AM

ESPN's Adam Schefter reports that the Miami Dolphins have not received any trade inquiries for wide receiver Tyreek Hill and have shown no interest in moving their star playmaker. Hill is coming off a down 2024 season, posting his lowest per-game receiving numbers since his rookie year. Trade speculation intensified after Hill pulled himself from the Dolphins' Week 18 game last season, declaring, "I'm out!" Miami's Week 1 loss to the Colts only fueled rumors, but for now, a trade remains unlikely given Hill's contract and the team's stance. If the Dolphins continue to struggle, a deadline move could resurface as a topic of discussion, although the financial hurdles are significant. In fantasy, Hill profiles as a low-end WR2, while Jaylen Waddle's fantasy stock will continue to drop as long as Hill remains in Miami.

Wednesday, September 10, 4:01 PM

Washington Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin was slow out of the gate in Week 1 against the Giants, catching two of his four targets for 27 yards. A slow start to the season could have been somewhat expected for McLaurin after limited practice time amidst his contract negotiations. The talk of a slow start could have been mitigated if he and Jayden Daniels were able to connect on a deep shot where McLaurin had his man beat badly on a double move. With the new acquisition, Deebo Samuel Sr. making his team debut, play caller Kliff Kingsbury made an emphasis to get Samuel involved, and he has established a good connection with Daniels after McLaurin missed a lot of time in training camp. A positive, at least for McLaurin, is that he did not face any restrictions regarding his snap count and routes. The star receiver started slow last season as he built rapport with Daniels, and should be expected to bounce back against an exploitable Green Bay secondary. McLaurin has faced the Packers three times in his career and has put up strong numbers, catching 16 of 27 targets for 252 yards and three touchdowns. He should be viewed as a mid-range WR2 with upside in a projected high-scoring Week 2 matchup against the Packers.