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Could a reunion with Miami Dolphins WR Tyreek Hill make sense for the Chiefs?
With free agency on the horizon, the Kansas City Chiefs will soon look to add to a depleted roster. Coming off a 6-11 campaign, there’s more than one area that must be addressed.
Wide receiver is one of them. Could reuniting with an old friend make sense? That’s precisely what one outlet and analyst vouched for.
Analyst Dubs Chiefs Acquiring Tyreek Hill Best Fit: ‘Most Sense’
In a February 13 story for PFSN, Ben Belford-Peltzman outlined the top three best landing spots for superstar wide receiver Tyreek Hill. That’s if the Miami Dolphins decide to part ways with him, of course. Hill is coming off a major leg injury and with Miami ushering in a new regime under head coach Jeff Hafley, many have speculated about Hill’s future.
If there’s a possibility Hill will be on the open market, Belford-Peltzman believes the Chiefs should have their names thrown into the ring.
“Any talk about trading Tyreek Hill has to begin with Kansas City,” Belford-Peltzman wrote. “Hill and Patrick Mahomes created one of the league’s most exciting partnerships. Hill had four of his six 1,000-yard seasons in Kansas City and won a Super Bowl there. He already knows Andy Reid’s system, so this would be the easiest fit.”
Belford-Peltzman added that it may not cost much to acquire the veteran wideout’s services.
“The Chiefs probably wouldn’t give up too much for a 31-year-old receiver coming off an injury, but if the price is right and they think Hill still has his speed, it could work,” he explained.
Hill’s immediate contract situation is relatively straightforward. According to Over The Cap, he’s on the books for a $51.1 million cap number in Miami as things stand. If cut or traded prior to June 1, he’d incur a $28.2M charge in dead money but free up nearly $22.9M in cap savings. That may be an enticing proposition for the Dolphins, albeit not as fruitful for another team. That makes a release, if on the table, seem much more likely.
Is it really sensible for the Chiefs to hypothetically enter the Hill sweepstakes?
Would Hill Have Enough Left in the Tank to Help Kansas City?
That’s up for debate. On one hand, Hill is just a few years removed from a downright excellent season. The 2023-24 campaign saw him lead the league in receiving yards (1,799) and touchdowns (13), as well as yards per touch (14.5). Just one year later, however, he failed to crack the 1,000-yard mark and battled nagging injuries throughout the season.
Early this past season, Hill looked like a rejuvenated player at the age of 31. In four games, he owned a career-high 69.0% success rate and averaged 66.3 yards per contest. Not only that, but his 72.4% catch mark was his best since his debut in 2016. In just 24 snaps before leaving Week 4’s 27-21 win against the New York Jets, he racked up 6 receptions on 6 targets for 67 yards.
Then the injury occurred. With his leg trapped and twisting on a tackle attempt, Hill suffered a complex leg/knee ailment that required an air cast and departure from the field via cart. He’s since undergone a procedure that ended his year, but he recently revealed that he’s walking without a brace. It remains to be seen whether he’ll suit up for Week 1 of the 2026-27 season.
Advanced stats also reflected a player who resembled his younger self. Per SumerSports, among all wideouts with 100+ routes run last season, Hill ranked 21st in catch rate, eighth in targets per route run (0.28) and fourth in yards per route run (2.52). Prior to getting hurt, he was commanding premier volume and reasserting himself as a top-flight weapon in the league.
The devastating injury must be considered, however, as well as Hill’s age. He’ll turn 32 on March 1 and has both Father Time and the odds working against him. A team like the Chiefs wouldn’t need him to be prime Hill to help, but he can’t be a total shell of himself.
That remains the case regardless of whose uniform Hill dons in September.
Jordan Foote is a seasoned sports writer who covers the NFL for Heavy.com with an emphasis on the Kansas City Chiefs, New York Jets and Pittsburgh Steelers. He has years of experience publishing NFL and MLB content for Sports Illustrated’s On SI vertical, in addition to a background in NBA coverage for multiple outlets. Foote is a Baker University alumnus, earning his degree in Mass Media. He’s based in Kansas City. More about Jordan Foote
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