If the Patriots want to fast-track Drake Maye’s development and inject some serious juice into their offense, Robert Griffin III thinks there's a clear move to make: go get Tyreek Hill.
The former NFL quarterback turned analyst made his pitch on Monday, pointing to Maye’s elite deep-ball ability and Hill’s game-breaking speed as a potentially lethal combination. “If Tyreek Hill gets back to 90% of what he was,” Griffin wrote, “the Patriots get a massive mismatch chess piece on their board.”
That’s not just a flashy soundbite. There’s real football logic behind it.
Maye, coming off a rookie season where he consistently flashed high-end arm talent-especially on vertical throws-has the kind of skill set that begs for a true burner on the outside. He’s shown he can push the ball downfield with accuracy and confidence.
What he needs now is a receiver who can stretch the field and force defenses to make tough choices. That’s where Hill comes in.
Even as he enters the back half of his career, Hill still commands respect from every defensive coordinator in the league. His speed changes how secondaries line up.
Safeties cheat deeper. Corners give extra cushion.
And that opens up the entire route tree-not just for Hill, but for everyone else on the field. He’s not just a receiver; he’s a gravitational force.
And it’s not like the cupboard is bare in New England. Stefon Diggs is already in the building, giving Maye a proven veteran target.
But Hill would bring a different flavor-more explosive, more vertical, more fear-inducing. Together, that duo could give the Patriots one of the most dynamic receiver pairings in the league.
It’s the kind of setup that helps a young quarterback take the leap from promising to dangerous.
From a roster-building perspective, a move like this makes sense too. Hill wouldn’t necessarily require a long-term deal that clogs up the cap sheet.
He’s a win-now piece who fits the timeline of a team trying to build around a rookie quarterback contract. It’s the type of calculated swing that could accelerate New England’s rebuild without mortgaging the future.
Whether the Patriots actually pursue Hill remains to be seen. But Griffin’s suggestion taps into a larger truth about where this team is headed.
They’ve found their quarterback. Now it’s about surrounding him with the right weapons-and few in the league tilt the field like Tyreek Hill.