Tyreek Hill has not appeared again because leaving Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs. He’s nevertheless leaving cornerbacks in the dust in Miami.
The four-time All-Professional was voted No. 1 extensive receiver at the midpoint of the period by The Associated Push.
A panel of nine AP Professional Football Writers ranked the prime 5 gamers at large receiver, generating their selections based on latest standing through Week 8. First-place votes were being value 10 factors. Second by means of fifth-put votes ended up well worth 5, 3, 2 and 1 details.
Hill, who completed third behind Justin Jefferson and Davante Adams in the preseason poll, been given 6 initial-position votes. Jefferson obtained two 1st-position votes and Cooper Kupp obtained one particular.
Twelve receivers acquired votes, which include rookie Puka Nacua, D.J. Moore, Ja’Marr Chase, CeeDee Lamb, Brandon Aiyuk, Mike Evans and Adams.
Hill has 1,014 yards receiving yards this year, getting the 1st participant in 62 several years and fourth player in NFL historical past with much more than 1,000 yards in his team’s very first 8 video games.
Hill’s 2,724 yards obtaining considering the fact that joining the Dolphins previous period are the most by any player in his very first 25 game titles with a staff.
1. TYREEK HILL, Miami Dolphins: Soon after submitting occupation highs in receptions (119) and yards receiving (1,710) in his initial period with Tua Tagovailoa and the Dolphins, Hill has 61 catches for 1,014 yards with 8 TDs in only 8 online games. He’s now had six 1,000-property obtaining seasons in 8 several years, which include four in a row.
2. JUSTIN JEFFERSON, Minnesota Vikings: Jefferson, the youngest participant in NFL record to lead the league in yards and receptions final time, has skipped the earlier three video games with a hamstring personal injury. However, he acquired two initially-put votes. He has 36 catches for 571 yards and a few TDs in five online games.
3. A.J. BROWN, Philadelphia Eagles: Brown breaks into the major 5 following not making the preseason poll. He has 60 catches and is second to Hill with 939 yards with five TDs. Brown is the first player in NFL heritage with at least 125 yards obtaining in six consecutive game titles. Brown received four next-put votes and was only picked on five of nine ballots.
4. STEFON DIGGS, Buffalo Expenditures: Diggs also breaks into the major 5 just after not building the preseason poll. Diggs prospects the NFL with 64 receptions and has 748 yards acquiring and six TDs. He received two second-place votes.
5. COOPER KUPP, Los Angeles Rams: The 2021 AP Offensive Participant of the 12 months missed the initially 4 games with a hamstring injury but earned the fifth place by getting one particular very first-spot vote. He has 21 catches for 316 yards and a single TD in 4 game titles since returning.
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