Tyreek Hill
WR, West Alabama · 2016 NFL Draft, Round 5, pick #165 (KAN)
Why he was overlooked Patterns
Signals in our data that pointed to him being undervalued: age, availability. Details below.
- Age
22 years old at the draft (nflverse).
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 56.1% of the time (2,011 players, 2000–2021 classes) vs. 50% for a typical pick.
- Availability
Played 145 of ~165 possible regular-season games from 2016 through 2025 (~88%).
- Pre-draft rankings
No ESPN pre-draft ranking on file for him.
- School
West Alabama: not a Power-conference school (our conference list).
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 50.5% of the time (1,426 players, 2000–2021 classes) vs. 50% for a typical pick.
- Combine
No NFL Combine invite on record (nflverse combine data), so teams had less verified testing on him.
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 49% of the time (905 players, 2000–2021 classes) vs. 50% for a typical pick.
- Position
WR (WR group).
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 40.4% of the time (718 players, 2000–2021 classes) vs. 50% for a typical pick.
Every line comes from data: nflverse draft, combine and career data; ESPN's pre-draft ranks. No scouting reports or quotes. Green = pointed toward a steal for him.
Career numberslive
| Games | 145 |
| Seasons as primary starter | 8 |
| Pro Bowls | 8 |
| First-team All-Pro | 5 |
| Career wAV (Pro Football Reference) | 98 |
| Redraft value (wAV + 2026) | 98.0 |
| Passing | undefined/1, 0 yds, undefined TD, 1 INT |
| Rushing | 114 att, 819 yds, 7 TD |
| Receiving | 819 rec, 11,363 yds, 83 TD |
| Defense | 10 tackles, 0 sacks, 0 INT |
| Last NFL season | 2025 |
Career wAV via nflverse draft_picks + 2026 in-season credit from snap counts through Week 7.
The 2016 class: draft pick vs. redraft rank Full redraft
Each dot is a 2016 pick. Dashed line = typical redraft rank for each slot (2000–2021 classes). Above the line = beat his slot.
How players like him did
| Age 22 | 56.1% n=2,011 | |
| School Non-Power school (Group of 5 / FCS / smaller) | 50.5% n=1,426 | |
| Combine No Combine invite | 49.0% n=905 | |
| Position WR | 40.4% n=718 |
Share of 2000–2021 picks with the same trait who beat their draft slot. Line = 50%.
Measurables & pre-draft
| Height / weight | 5' 10", 185 lbs |
| Age at draft | 22 |
Picked around him 2016 redraft
| 162 | Kevin Hogan | redraft #199 |
| 163 | Trevor Davis | redraft #193 |
| 164 | Halapoulivaati Vaitai | redraft #76 |
| 166 | D.J. Reader | redraft #31 |
| 167 | Marqui Christian | redraft #151 |
| 168 | Spencer Drango | redraft #134 |
How verdicts and reasons are computed: methodology. Steal / bust = 32+ spots better / worse than the typical redraft rank for the slot.