Wes Welker has been the Miami Dolphins’ wide receivers coach since 2022, where he’s had the opportunity to work with superstar Tyreek Hill.
From 2007-12, Welker played for the New England Patriots, suiting up alongside Pro Football Hall of Famer Randy Moss for three-plus seasons.
Moss is widely regarded as one of the best to ever play the wide receiver position, but during a media session on Thursday, Welker appeared to imply that Hill was a better overall player than his former teammate.
“Randy Moss was the best deep ball receiver in the game,” Welker said, via Joe Schad of the Palm Beach Post. “Tyreek Hill runs the whole route tree. Name a route he can’t run. How he approaches every day and every game is very impressive. That’s where he separates himself.”
Randy Moss was the best deep ball receiver in the game. Tyreek Hill runs the whole route tree. Name a route he can’t run. How he approaches every day and every game is very impressive. That’s where he separates himself. – Wes Welker
— Joe Schad (@schadjoe) November 30, 2023
We doubt Welker meant to slight Moss here, and he was probably just trying to stick up for his player.
However, it would be foolish to discount Moss’ all-around ability as a wideout. Just check the thread below:
I mean,,, https://t.co/wTjyFKXWHr pic.twitter.com/nPgVg3sOq1
— Nate Tice (@Nate_Tice) November 30, 2023
To Hill’s credit, he’s been a beast in 2023, posting a receiving line of 88-1,324-10 in 11 games.
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