Has Tyreek Hill done enough to be labeled a future NFL Pro Football Hall of Famer?

Since Tyreek Hill entered the NFL, he has been tearing up the league. His explosive speed and acceleration make him one of the most-feared wide receivers in the game today. He has the ability to draw opposing defenses toward him and leave others free, which helps liberate offenses. Also, irrespective of how many people they put on him, Tyreek Hill still finds a way to gain those yards.

He has made it to the Pro Bowl every year since entering the league in 2016. This year was supposedly a challenge for him as he was moving away from an elite offense led by Patrick Mahomes. Moving from the Kansas City Chiefs to the Miami Dolphins could have presented some hiccups.

Instead, he is having his best season ever and will almost certainly make the Pro Bowl again this season. He leads all wide receivers in the league for receiving yards. His 1,379 yards in 12 games this season may give him the chance to match or overtake the record of 1,964 receiving yards in a season. He also has five touchdowns this season, but his value to the team is so much more.

Given what he has already achieved, including winning a Super Bowl with the Kansas City Chiefs, does it mean he is already worthy of making the Hall of Fame? It is question that we dive into a little deeper.

Tyreek Hill and his Hall of Fame bonafides

Looking at his career stats, he has 8,009 receiving yards in 103 games and 575 receptions. He averages 13.9 yards per reception and 77.8 yards per game. He has 61 receiving touchdowns and six rushing touchdowns. He has 749 rushing yards in his career at 7.3 rushing yards per game.

So, how does he compare with other wide receivers who are in the Hall of Fame? We take into consideration players like Jerry Rice, Randy Moss and Marvin Harrison.

Marvin Harrison has 14,850 yards in 190 games at 13.2 receiving yards per reception and 76.7 yards per game. He is lower in these averages than Tyreek Hill. However, he had 128 receiving touchdowns, which points to a faster average than Hill's. His rushing statistics were nothing to speak of.

Randy Moss has 15,292 yards in 218 games. His 15.6 yards per reception is higher than that of Hill's, but his 70.1 receiving yards per game are lower than his. His rushing statistics are not very significant either.

We now consider Jerry Rice, who is arguably the greatest wide receiver of all time. He retired with 22,895 yards in 303 games. His average of 14.8 is more than Tyreek Hill's, but his receiving yards per game are lower than his at 75.6. He also had 10 rushing touchdowns in his career at 2.1 yards per game, which is lower than Hill's, too.

The comparison of Tyreek Hill's statistics with three of the greatest wide receivers to play the game shows his caliber. Based on averages, he beats these Hall of Famers at certain averages that point to his capability. He is well on the way to getting a gold jacket himself.

However, the reason why he is not there yet is because his total yards are still far below the others. One gets into the Hall of Fame, not based on averages, but the total output when one retires. It takes into account consistency over long stretches rather than people who just had a few good seasons. If Tyreek Hill keeps going the way he is, he will certainly make it there. He is not there yet, however, and will need to show that he is capable of this level for a few more seasons to come.