Chiefs Facing Decision After Tyreek Hill News

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Chiefs Facing Decision After Tyreek Hill News

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Tate Mosher | Last updated Nov 10, 2026 1:30 PM ET

On Sept. 29, 2025, wide receiver Tyreek Hill suffered multiple knee ligament tears while playing in a game for the Miami Dolphins. He has not played in the NFL since, and was cut by the team after the season ended.

Hill has been recovering during the first half of the 2026 season. The 32-year-old was at the start of year four with the Dolphins at the time of injury. He had previously played in six seasons with the Kansas City Chiefs, winning a ring there.

As the season reaches its midway point, the Chiefs have been linked to needing WR help at the trade deadline. With injuries to top wideouts Rashee Rice and Tyquan Thornton, they have been stretched thin.

It was reported Tuesday by Hill’s agent, Drew Rosenhaus, that he will be medically cleared to play football in a few weeks. If Kansas City does not trade for a receiver at the deadline, they could be in the mix to sign Hill.

On @PatMcAfeeShow Tyreek Hill’s agent @DrewJRosenhaus said Hill has not been medically cleared yet, but is expected to be medically cleared in a few weeks. Any team that doesn’t land a WR, could be potentially interested in Hill as a free agent as an option.
— James Palmer (@JamesPalmerTV) November 10, 2026

When he was at the top of his game in the late 2010s and early 2020s, Hill was unquestionably one of the best WRs in the game. With Miami in 2022 and 2023, he posted back-to-back 1,700-yard receiving seasons.

Across what was essentially three and a half games in 2025, the 32-year-old caught 21 passes for 265 yards and one touchdown. With that production occurring with a murky QB situation, Patrick Mahomes could be just what Hill needs to produce again.

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There are of course questions about how healthy he will really be after going through a horrific knee injury and recovery at age 32. Even though he will not be like he was at the start of his career, the Chiefs make an overwhelming amount of sense to be in on him.

As things stand currently, Kansas City is second place in the AFC West at 6-2 and holds the No. 6 seed in the conference. With more WR help they could take that next leap and overtake the first-place Denver Broncos.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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