{"id":862513,"date":"2026-04-09T18:42:30","date_gmt":"2026-04-09T18:42:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/862513\/"},"modified":"2026-04-09T18:42:30","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T18:42:30","slug":"dolphins-set-to-meet-with-potential-tyreek-hill-replacement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/862513\/","title":{"rendered":"Dolphins Set to Meet With Potential Tyreek Hill Replacement"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t<img width=\"780\" height=\"439\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/GettyImages-2235391586-3-e1775758598603.jpg\" class=\"attachment-featured-image size-featured-image wp-post-image\" alt=\"Miami Dolphins\"   decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGetty\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>The Dolphins are set to meet with a dynamic wide receiver<\/p>\n<p>The <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/nfl\/miami-dolphins\/\" title=\"Miami Dolphins\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"220421\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Miami Dolphins<\/a> have a glaring hole at the wide receiver position after releasing Tyreek Hill and<a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/nfl\/miami-dolphins\/jaylen-waddle-nfl-trade-news-denver-broncos\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> trading Jaylen Waddle to the Denver Broncos.<\/a> Together, Hill and Waddle were one of the most dynamic receiving duos in the NFL and in Dolphins franchise history. However, following Miami\u2019s back-to-back losing seasons, it was time to part ways.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/nfl\/miami-dolphins\/tyreek-hill-release-nfl-news-free-agency\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Hill was released<\/a> primarily due to his large contract which featured a $51 million cap hit. After suffering a devastating dislocated knee injury in Week 4 of the 2025 season, it made sense to move on from the All-Pro as there is no certainty that at his age he can return to his previous form. Meanwhile, Waddle was a case where another team made an offer that was viewed by Miami\u2019s front office as too good to pass up.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>However, both decisions have left the Dolphins needing to address the receiver position this offseason. The team has already added receivers Tutu Atwell and Jalen Tolbert, neither of whom surpassed 300 receiving yards during the 2025 season. Now, a new report indicates that the Dolphins are holding a meeting with a wide receiver, who one analyst has described as the most dynamic player in this upcoming NFL draft class.<\/p>\n<p>Miami Dolphins Meeting With KC Concepcion<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/RapSheet\/status\/2042262865013342405\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external nofollow\">NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport reported<\/a> that the Miami Dolphins are hosting Texas A&amp;M wide receiver KC Concepcion as one of the team\u2019s 30 visits ahead of the NFL Draft.<\/p>\n<p>Regarding Concepcion, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.profootballnetwork.com\/kc-concepcion-zay-flowers-comparison-march-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external nofollow\">NFL analyst Greg Cosell said<\/a>, \u201cHe\u2019s got accelerating vertical speed. He can definitely be a factor in all three levels of defense. Some of these smaller receivers, in terms of weight, they play on the outside now in the NFL. It\u2019s not like the guy who is 185 pounds, he can\u2019t play on the outside. \u2026 Concepcion, to me, is arguably the most dynamic receiver in this draft class.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/atozsports.com\/nfl\/miami-dolphins-news\/the-miami-dolphins-are-spending-some-quality-time-with-one-of-the-best-playmakers-in-the-2026-nfl-draft-kc-concepcion\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external nofollow\">A to Z Sports writer Kyle Crabbs believes<\/a> Concepcion could be the perfect Jaylen Waddle replacement as he wrote:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI believe Concepcion is the perfect Jaylen Waddle replacement \u2014 if that\u2019s a point of emphasis for Miami this offseason as they evolve their passing game.<\/p>\n<p>Concepcion is measurably larger than Waddle but brings the same electric route running ability, big-play potential, special teams value, and speed.<\/p>\n<p>Knowing that the Dolphins are showing interest is a promising development. But the alignment of where Concepcion lands in the draft and where the Dolphins own picks in this year\u2019s event are a bit at odds. The Aggies receiver is trending upward in the wide receiver projections \u2014 some analysts have him pushing towards top-20 status as the draft nears.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Concepcion\u2019s Draft Ranking<\/p>\n<p>Due to his superior athleticism, Concepcion\u2019s stock has risen throughout the draft process.As the draft approaches, Concepcion is currently ranked as the 29th-best prospect by NFL Network draft analyst Daniel Jeremiah.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nfl.com\/news\/daniel-jeremiah-s-top-50-2026-nfl-draft-prospect-rankings-4-0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Jeremiah wrote:<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cConcepcion is an undersized receiver with elite burst and inconsistent hands. His speed jumps off the screen. You can see it right off the snap: He uses a quick jab step and then explodes down the field. He creates massive separation against quality competition. He hauls in a lot of quick-hitters (bubbles, slants and shallow crossers). His hands have been the biggest issue; he has too many concentration drops. When he does finish the catch, he is dynamic with the ball in his hands. His transition from catch to run is immediate and explosive. The teams I\u2019ve talked to aren\u2019t concerned about the knee scope he underwent in March. Overall, Concepcion is an intriguing player who needs to decrease his drop rate.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/author\/joseesquer8000\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Jose Esquer<\/a> Jose Esquer is a Mexican-American sportswriter and communications student based in San Diego, CA. His work spans football, basketball, baseball, and soccer. He has written for platforms like RotoWire and DolphinsTalk. You can find him on Twitter\/X @JEsquer8, usually talking Dolphins, world football, or both. <a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/author\/joseesquer8000\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">More about Jose Esquer<\/a>\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\tMore Heavy on Dolphins\n\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\tLoading more stories\n\t\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Getty The Dolphins are set to meet with a dynamic wide receiver The Miami Dolphins have a glaring&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":862514,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2049],"tags":[217,7,216,251,2087,6],"class_list":{"0":"post-862513","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-miami-dolphins","8":"tag-dolphins","9":"tag-football","10":"tag-miami","11":"tag-miami-dolphins","12":"tag-miamidolphins","13":"tag-nfl"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/channels.im\/@nfl\/116376224675793894","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/862513","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=862513"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/862513\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/862514"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=862513"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=862513"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=862513"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}