Tyreek Hill not expected to sign before season

ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports that Rosenhaus will begin negotiating a deal for Hill with multiple teams. Among these teams is the Chiefs, who lost both Rashee Rice (hamstring) and Tyquan Thornton (ankle) in Week 4’s win over the Raiders. It was reported on Sunday night that the Chiefs have been in contact with Hill about a potential return. Now, it’s safe to say the Chiefs have a real need at the position that Hill could fill should the two reunite. It’s hard to know how soon Hill can contribute on the field, as he’s still working his way back from a brutal knee injury he suffered last season, but he’s posted videos of himself working out to his social media accounts to show he’s close to being ready to go. While other teams could emerge as suitors for Hill, the Chiefs feel like the most obvious landing spot right now.

Less than an hour ago, Silver reported that he spoke to Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce and Chris Jones, among other Chiefs players. Everyone was reportedly into the idea of signing Hill whenever the veteran wide receiver who is currently eyeing a November return from his season-ending knee injury. With Rashee Rice (hamstring) and Tyquan Thornton (ankle) suffering injuries today, the Chiefs need help in the wide receiver corps.

Silver said he spoke to Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce and Chris Jones, among others, in the locker room, and the group was “all for” signing Hill when he is ready to play. Per Silver, Hill is believed to be targeting a November return. Rashee Rice injured his hamstring today, and Tyquan Thornton suffered what is likely to be a season-ending ankle injury.

Hill’s agent, Drew Rosenhaus, said earlier this month that the 32-year-old receiver was advised to postpone his return until “perhaps some time in October.” That makes Hill’s timing for his post a bit more interesting, as there could be a real chance he signs with a team in the coming weeks if he is able to pass a physical and prove he can contribute on the field. Given the injuries around the league, Hill could have a number of suitors if he’s fully recovered from the devastating knee injury he suffered last season, and could turn into a decent fantasy option in the second half of the season.

Rosenhaus gushed about Hill’s recovery and how he looks right now. He also mentioned that multiple teams asked him when Hill would be available to sign. We’ll take these with a few grains of salt, given Rosenhaus’s financial ties to his client. Hill is still working his way back from the catastrophic knee injury he suffered in Week 4 of the 2025 season. Fantasy managers can leave Hill on the waiver wire for now.

Partway through the segment, Fowler said that “Hill’s camp” tells him multiple teams have “shown some interest.” Fowler did not say whether that is his only source, but if so, there may be less to this than one imagines. Regardless, Hill is said to be “fond” of the Chiefs and Fowler opines that a reunion could make sense if the Chiefs find themselves in need of a wide receiver mid-season. In a video Hill posted earlier this week, the 32-year-old free agent did some “short running, which he said he wasn’t supposed to be doing,” but did so anyway because he likes to challenge himself “a little bit.” Alrighty then. Hill is perhaps best viewed as a potential waiver wire target down the road.

Hill suffered a dislocated knee, torn ACL and LCL, and other ligament damage in Week 4 of the 2025 season. He posted a video of himself working out and said he didn’t have a timeline to return, but added that the timeline is “looking real good right now.” Still, the fact that he has no power in his recovering leg speaks louder than his words. Hill is currently a free agent and is likely several months away from playing if things go well. It’s also unlikely we know where he is playing until deep into the season. Fantasy managers, in turn, shouldn’t worry about him in summer drafts.

Hill suffered a gruesome knee injury in Week 4 of last season. Hill suffered a dislocated knee, along with a torn ACL and LCL, while also injuring other ligaments. The 32-year-old receiver has undergone multiple surgeries since his injury, with his most recent surgery coming in February. Hill could have a decent market when he is able to return, but it doesn’t sound like he’s anywhere close to seeing the field. Unsigned and injured, Hill doesn’t have any fantasy value at this point, and could be hard for fantasy managers to trust in 2026, even when healthy, given when we could expect to see him.

“I wouldn’t say the room is complete,” he added. The Athletic’s Daniel Popper also mentioned Jauan Jennings, Deebo Samuel, and Tyreek Hill as “unsigned veteran receivers with scheme familiarity” for new OC Mike McDaniel. Fantasy managers reliant on Ladd McConkey will want the Chargers to avoid a reunion with Allen, as they both tend to win in the same areas of the field. McConkey, of course, watched his fantasy stock suffer last year with Allen in the fold.

We’re just days removed from Hill being released by the Dolphins. Furthermore, Reid adds that he doesn’t know if Hill “is healthy right now to do anything.” While Reid didn’t rule out the possibility of a reunion with the veteran receiver, it isn’t all too surprising to hear that the two sides have yet to discuss things. Hill has already said he intends to play in 2026 when he is healthy, but with his availability for training camp already in doubt, Hill may have to prove to teams he is able to play before signing a deal.