It’s that time of year when some players carrying heavy name recognition will get released and start up a firestorm of speculation. On Monday, Tyreek Hill was that name.
Naturally, the hypothesizing began about where he would land, and Green Bay was one of those potential destinations. But let’s be clear: It would make no sense for the Green Bay Packers to sign Hill, for plenty of reasons.
Let’s start with the obvious. Tyreek Hill is set to turn 32 at the beginning of March, and he’s coming off a year that ended abruptly when he dislocated his knee and tore his ACL on the same play. Green Bay rarely goes swimming in the free-agent waters when it pertains to players who are 30 years of age or older. Making an exception for Hill — whose best trait is his speed, yet is coming off a significant injury — doesn’t make much sense.
Even if Hill had made it through last year unscathed, there would be two dozen teams that would make more sense than the Packers.
Secondly, look at the state of the Green Bay wide receiver room.
What was one of the biggest gripes Packers fans had with the wide receiver situation in 2025? Topping the charts was the lack of opportunities they gave to first-round pick Matthew Golden. Every time Golden’s number was called, it seemed like he stepped up and delivered. The issue was that the chances to shine were few and far between.
Gutekunst even noted it during his presser in early February.
I thought he did an excellent job. Like all players, when you go through tough times when you’re losing games and maybe you’re not getting as many opportunities as you want, that’s going to be frustrating, but I thought he handled it like a pro and, when his number was called on, he performed.
There’s no doubt that Golden should be featured more in his second year. Along with Golden, the Packers used fellow rookie Savion Williams, a third-round pick last April, even less in the offense. That has to change ASAP.
It’d be one thing if the Packers used a couple late selections on wide receivers and they didn’t get opportunities in Year 1. But they didn’t; they spent a first- and third-round pick on their new pair of pass catchers. If Green Bay uses Golden similarly next year to how they used him this season, there may be riots in Titletown.
Since Davante Adams‘ exit after the 2021 season, Matt LaFleur’s offense refuses to feature anyone in the passing game. Spreading the wealth is the name of the game. Golden and Williams figure to be a much larger part of that, especially Golden, next season. So, where would Hill fit in?
It’s an interesting question with a fairly simple answer. The Packers don’t need Hill. Even if Romeo Doubs departs in free agency, the Packers bring back Christian Watson, Jayden Reed, Dontayvion Wicks, Golden, and Williams. That’s five immediately.
If we look at the pass catchers as a whole, Tucker Kraft will be returning from a torn ACL and primed for a massive season. The Packers like to spread the ball around, but they have plenty of mouths to feed in 2026. Getting Hill would feel repetitive from a speed standpoint with Watson and Golden already on the roster.
Hill might still be a damn good player. He might come back from this injury and still play like a top-15 wideout in the league. However, the injuries he endured, coupled with his age, make that far from a guarantee. There’s almost nothing outside of name recognition and his past résumé that would warrant Green Bay making even a lick of sense as a destination, given how they operate.
This isn’t just a Hill thing either. Romeo Doubs will be a free agent. He’s been productive and is entering his prime, yet he may be playing elsewhere in 2026. In fact, it feels as though it’s leaning that way. If the Packers pay for a receiver this offseason, it’s an overwhelming likelihood to be for Doubs and not Hill or any other potential candidate.
The Packers are entering an offseason where they’ll have to monitor spending closely, given the price tag hits from Jordan Love and Micah Parsons for next year and beyond. There will be some wiggle room — not much, but some. Spending that on another wide receiver when there are clear needs elsewhere at cornerback, defensive tackle, and offensive line would be foolish, according to general manager Brian Gutekunst. It just doesn’t make sense.