The Tyreek Hill free agent watch is in full effect. Three teams are emerging as potential landing spots: the Buffalo Bills, Green Bay Packers, and Kansas City Chiefs.
People forget how truly elite he was just three years ago. In 2023, Hill had 119 catches for 1,799 receiving yards, 13 touchdowns, and was robbed of NFL Offensive Player of the Year. An absolute masterpiece of a season with the Miami Dolphins.
The Bills need to add another wide receiver, given DJ Moore’s shoulder injury, and they need to make it a priority to sign Hill. Their defense is going to be terrible no matter who they add, so they have to prioritize stacking up on wideouts.
The pairing of Hill and quarterback Josh Allen would increase their Super Bowl chances. Outside of Moore, Allen would finally get his game-breaking WR that he has desperately needed.
Hill has made his dislike of the Bills and their fanbase known. In nine career games vs the Bills, he averages 45 receptions (5 per game) for 470 yards (52 per game) and two touchdowns (.2 per game).
The Packers have to be the team of choice for Hill, given Jayden Reed’s placement on IR. The two players are relatively similar types on the field. Hill is also a sure-handed veteran who could open up the field for quarterback Jordan Love and the playbook for head coach Matt LaFleur.
Green Bay have the fastest WR corps in the league with Tyreek, Christian Watson, and Matthew Golden. Their wide receiver depth is slim, and they lost Romeo Doubs and Dontayvion Wicks.
Matt needs to put him in motion behind the line of scrimmage to pull the safeties up. Spread the field, let Watson and Golden both eat while giving Jordan more time to throw. The offensive line situation needs to be figured out alongside improving the run game.
Hill could be in line for a return to Kansas City. The Chiefs, who drafted him in 2016, are weighing a reunion after enduring injuries to two of their wide receivers during a 30-27 Week Four win over the Las Vegas Raiders. Hill’s agent hinted at a potential move, saying he could be signing with a new team in the coming days, according to ESPN NFL Senior Insider Adam Schefter.
Their interest in re-signing Hill comes at a critical moment for their offense. The team suffered injuries to Rashee Rice (hamstring) and Tyquan Thornton (ankle) in their Week Four win, creating a need for additional receiving depth. The situation has fueled speculation about a Hill reunion, with quarterback Patrick Mahomes and tight end Travis Kelce publicly supporting the idea of bringing Hill back to Kansas City.
Hill was selected in the fifth round of the 2016 NFL Draft out of West Alabama and quickly established himself as a dynamic playmaker. In 91 games with Kansas City (73 starts), he recorded 479 receptions for 6,630 yards and 56 receiving touchdowns, plus six rushing scores, for a total of 62 touchdowns.
A return to Kansas City makes sense. While Buffalo is an intriguing option, would the Bills really want to shake things up right now? Then there’s Green Bay…could the Packers be the surprise landing spot? Wherever he ends up, his free-agent decision could become one of the biggest NFL stories of the season.
If he signs with a contender and approaches anything resembling his previous explosiveness, you’re not acquiring a normal waiver-wire player. You’re acquiring a player with a high ceiling. Additionally, because he’s currently unsigned, the market hasn’t had a chance to fully price in his next landing spot.
He’s 32, coming off a significant knee injury, and hasn’t played an NFL game this season. There is also no guarantee he will immediately play a full-time role. The biggest question now is where his next team will be.
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