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DENVER, COLORADO – DECEMBER 21: Head coach Sean Payton of the Denver Broncos walks off the field after losing to the Jacksonville Jaguars 34-20 at Empower Field At Mile High on December 21, 2025 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)
The Denver Broncos have been floated as a potential landing spot for newly released wide receiver Tyreek Hill, but one analyst made it clear that does not mean they should pursue him.
After the Miami Dolphins parted ways with the eight time Pro Bowler as part of a sweeping roster reset, speculation quickly followed about which contender could take a swing.
Denver has cap space, offensive momentum and a need for another weapon.
According to Sports Illustrated’s Zack Kelberman, there is a much stronger case to be made against bringing Hill to the Mile High City than for it.
Hill’s résumé is undeniable.
Across 145 career games, he has totaled 819 receptions for 11,363 yards and 83 touchdowns.
His 2023 season in Miami remains one of the most explosive campaigns in recent memory, highlighted by 1,799 receiving yards and 13 scores.
A former Super Bowl champion with the Kansas City Chiefs, Hill has long been one of the most feared playmakers in football.
But the version of Hill now available in free agency comes with far more questions than certainty.
Hill’s Release Creates Buzz Around Broncos
Miami’s decision to release Hill came under new general manager Jon Eric Sullivan.
The move created significant dead cap while clearing future financial flexibility.
The writing had been on the wall following an injury-ruined 2025 campaign in which Hill appeared in just four games after suffering a dislocated knee and multiple torn ligaments, including an ACL.
Pro Football Network recently pointed to Denver as a sensible landing spot for a veteran wide receiver:
“The Broncos could use a little more firepower on offense to get them over the hump,” PFN’s Jacob Infante wrote.
He noted the Broncos’ need for additional firepower opposite Courtland Sutton.
On paper, the fit is easy to see.
Sean Payton has consistently prioritized explosive weapons and signing a big-time wide receiver is near the top of the team’s offseason priority list.
Why the Broncos Should Resist the Splash
Tempting as it may be, this is not the same Hill who once terrorized NFL defenses in Kansas City or even early in Miami.
He will turn 32 in March and is coming off a catastrophic knee injury that raises serious questions about his trademark speed and explosiveness.
There are also broader roster considerations.
The Broncos are firmly in a Super Bowl window, but they have built that rise on culture, balance and smart cap management.
Introducing an aging, injury rehabbing receiver at a likely premium price could carry real downside.
Beyond the injury concerns, Hill’s off-field history and strong individual brand may not align with a Broncos locker room that has leaned heavily into a team-first, culture- driven identity under Sean Payton.
While wide receiver remains one of Denver’s biggest needs this offseason, jumping at a name like Hill would be a mistake, at least according to Kelberman.
They do not necessarily need a headline-grabbing move as much as they need the right fit.
With younger and more reliable options available through trade and free agency, Kelberman makes it clear Denver should prioritize long-term stability over chasing star power.
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