After Week 7, a new potential trade target has emerged in Tyreek Hill

While there is hope that Tua Tagovailoa's return can help the Miami Dolphins get back into the AFC playoff race, nothing is guaranteed.

Mike McDaniel's team has little room for error heading into the end of the regular season, and a loss to the Arizona Cardinals in Week 8 would be devastating. The Dolphins are 2-4 and desperately need a win. The AFC East race may already be over, so a wild card spot is Miami's only realistic path to the postseason.

What if the Dolphins lose to the Cardinals? The Buffalo Bills would then have a chance to finish them off in Week 9.

What then? GM Chris Grier would have to weigh his options, which could potentially mean trading star wide receiver Tyreek Hill. After that, another potential landing spot emerged Monday Night Football.

Hill has a long history with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, dating back to his time with the Kansas City Chiefs. Could he join them?

The Buccaneers suffered a brutal loss to the Baltimore Ravens on Monday night, not only because of the outcome of the game, but also because they lost star wide receivers Mike Evans and Chris Godwin to injuries. Evans may only miss a few weeks, but Godwin suffered a season-ending injury.

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Baker Mayfield is off to an excellent start to the season and the Buccaneers have a chance at another playoff run. Losing Godwin hurts, especially after he caught 43 passes for 511 yards and five touchdowns in the first six games. The addition of Hill and Evans (if he's healthy) could become an unstoppable combination for Mayfield.

If the Dolphins are eliminated from playoff contention, they should consider their options. Hill is 30 and Miami could potentially get a premium draft pick in return.

Hill has previously denied the trade rumors, but the Dolphins could be turning their attention to the future if their season continues to go in the wrong direction.

And trading Hill to the NFC is a far cheaper option than allowing him to return to the Kansas City Chiefs…