The Kansas City Chiefs face considerable questions across the pass-catching corps heading into free agency, and a reunion with Tyreek Hill is one potential answer, though not a solution in which the franchise appears incredibly interested.
Head coach Andy Reid spoke to media members on Friday, Feb. 20, less than three weeks before the new league year begins, and offered a four-word response to the current status of talks between the Chiefs and the recently released Hill.
“There’s nothing happening there,” Reid said, per Sam McDowell of the Kansas City Star.
In elaborating generally on Hill’s situation, Reid noted the serious injury from which the wide receiver is recovering – a knee dislocation and ACL tear that will keep Hill sidelined until at least Week 1 of the upcoming campaign, and perhaps several games longer.
“I don’t know if Tyreek is healthy right now to do anything,” Reid continued. “I’m sure he’s working hard on that part of it to get that straightened out.”
Hill suffered that injury in Week 4 of last season, which followed a campaign of significant regression in 2024 when he produced 81 receptions for 959 yards and six touchdowns. Hill earned Pro-Bowl honors in each of the first eight seasons of his NFL career, either as a return specialist or a wideout. In 2023, he led the league in receiving yards (1,799) and receiving touchdowns (13).
The Miami Dolphins released Hill in February in the interest of saving north of $50 million against the salary cap in 2026. He is an unrestricted free agent and can sign anywhere that will have him come March 11. However, Hill will also turn 32 years old ahead of his 11th professional campaign and is coming off the most significant injury/absence of his career.
How much he might demand on the market is unclear, with a one-year prove-it deal not out of the question considering his circumstances. That possible reality renders Hill gettable in Kansas City, where the Chiefs continue to navigate salary cap concerns that had the team more than $50 million in the red earlier this month. That figure is down to roughly $11 million over the cap as of Friday.
Whether tight end Travis Kelce returns for his 14th NFL season or retires may impact how aggressive the Chiefs are in adding to their group of WRs/TEs, as will a decision on an expensive contract extension for receiver Rashee Rice amid off-field allegations of domestic violence and a connected civil lawsuit.
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