Tyreek Hill was the only Miami Dolphins player to make PFF’s quarter century team.
Earlier this month, the folks at Pro Football Focus compiled a list of the highest graded players in the National Football League over the past 25-years at each position on the football field. They called the list the “All-PFF Team: NFL’s best players of the past 25 years.”
Only one member of the Miami Dolphins during the past quarter century made the list — wide receiver Tyreek Hill.
Here’s what PFF had to say about Hill’s inclusion on the list:
“Hill is entering Year 10 of his NFL career and boasts a significant sample size of dominance, featuring the third-best PFF receiving grade for his position and several single-season records.
Hill broke Julio Jones’ PFF record for receiving grade in a season by delivering a 93.8 mark, and he also set a record in yards per route run in a season (3.72) — a title previously held by Steve Smith for 15 years (2008).”
Hill’s 93.8 PFF grade places him third among wide receivers over the past 25 years — sitting just behind Julio Jones (94.8) and Antonio Brown (94.9).
At quarterback, Tom Brady took home the honors, while Derrick Henry was named the top tailback. In addition to the three wide receivers listed above, Rob Gronkowski made the list as the top pass-catching tight end. At left tackle, Joe Thomas was honored, while at left guard, Logan Mankins made the list. The top center was Nick Mangold, while the rest of the offensive line featured Marshal Yanda at right guard and Lane Johnson at right tackle.
On defense, Aaron Donald and J.J. Watt were named as the top interior defenders, while Von Miller and Myles Garrett were honored at the edge defender position. Two linebackers were named — Patrick Willis and Ray Lewis, while at cornerback, Richard Sherman, Antoine Winfield and Darrelle Revis were listed. Rounding out the secondary group — Troy Polamalu and Ed Reed were honored.
At the two specialist positions named, Matt Prater was the top kicker while Pat McAfee was named the top punter.