Following his rookie year, he received the nickname "Cheetah" in reference to his speed. He was selected to the Pro Bowl in each of his first eight seasons in the league, won Super Bowl LIV with the Chiefs, and was named to the NFL 2010s All-Decade Team as a punt returner. Hill was later traded to the Miami Dolphins, with whom he led the league in receiving yards and touchdowns in 2023, but was released after the 2025 season following a significant knee injury.