It’s a strange coincidence, to say the least, that free-agent receiver Tyreek Hill has made multiple headlines about a potential return to the NFL in the same week that his divorce trial commenced.
The civil action, which had been mentioned in none of the reports regarding the possibility that he’ll be signing with a new team, began on Tuesday. His ex-wife, Keeta Vaccaro, testified on the first day of the trial regarding her allegation that Hill physically abused her while they were married.
Via Jesse Newell of The Athletic, Vaccaro’s testimony included an accusation that Hill tried to punch her in the stomach while she was pregnant in July 2024.
She explained, per Newell, that she put her hands on her stomach to block the punch. Vaccaro also said, per Newell, that Hill told her at the time that he didn’t want the baby.
Vaccaro called the day “probably the worst of all these abuse times.” She also claimed that, on the same day, Hill pulled her hair and ripped it out.
As explained on Monday, the NFL continues to investigate Hill under the Personal Conduct Policy in connection with Vaccaro’s claims. Potentially aggravating circumstances, if a violation is found, include Hill’s 2015 guilty plea to domestic assault and battery by strangulation in an incident involving his then-pregnant girlfriend.
The broader question is whether any team would sign Hill before the situation is resolved. His agent, Drew Rosenhaus, has nevertheless said that Hill could potentially sign this week. The Chiefs reportedly are “very interested” in a reunion.
As it relates to maneuvering the NFL’s in-house justice system, Hill’s best move would be to negotiate a resolution to the Personal Conduct Policy situation as soon as possible, so that he can begin serving any suspension immediately.
Frankly, it’s possible that the sudden emergence of news regarding Hill’s return is aimed at getting Hill credit for any games missed while the process plays out. Hill could argue that, without the allegations made by Vaccaro in court, someone would have signed Hill this week.
Dolphins Clips
The Dolphins waived running back Carlos Washington Monday, the team announced.
They signed him off the practice squad on Saturday. He was active for Sunday’s game against the Vikings, but he did not play.
Washington appeared in two games for the Falcons over the past two seasons.
He signed with the Dolphins in May and spent the first three weeks of the season on the practice squad.
Washington entered the NFL as an undrafted rookie in 2023, signing with the Falcons.
The Bengals saw their top two receivers leave Sunday’s 22-17 loss to the Jaguars with injuries and it’s unclear if either one of them will be back for Week 5.
Head coach Zac Taylor told reporters on Monday that Tee Higgins is considered day-to-day after suffering an adductor injury late in Sunday’s game. Higgins had 11 catches for 157 yards before his injury.
One of the reasons that Higgins saw so many targets was the absence of Ja’Marr Chase, who left the game in the second quarter. Chase has been diagnosed with a concussion and will need to clear concussion protocol before he will be able to return to action.
The 2-2 Bengals will be in Miami next weekend and they have a bye in Week 6.
Receiver Tyreek Hill could be signing with an NFL team (possibly the Chiefs) very soon. There’s an issue beyond the status of his knee that could impact his availability.
Per the NFL, Hill remains under an active Personal Conduct Policy review.
The investigation was sparked by the divorce filing initiated by his wife, Keeta Vaccaro. She has made specific allegations of domestic violence against Hill.
The full details of her contentions came to light in October 2025.
Hill’s history complicates the situation. Past incidents, including a 2015 guilty plea to domestic assault and battery by strangulation in an incident involving his then-pregnant girlfriend, could result in an enhanced suspension — if the league finds a Personal Conduct Policy violation in connection with Vaccaro’s allegations.
The league rarely provides a timeline for Personal Conduct Policy investigations. The case almost always remains pending until it suddenly isn’t.
With Hill not playing, there’s less urgency to resolve the situation. If/when he signs with a team, the probe could quickly move back to the front burner.
Last year, before then-Dolphins receiver Tyreek Hill suffered a serious knee injury, the Chiefs were interested in trading for him. Now that he’s available to be signed by anyone, the Chiefs are interested in signing him.
Via Mike Silver of The Athletic, the Chiefs are “very interested” in a reunion with Hill. The team, per Silver, has already reached out to Hill’s agent, Drew Rosenhaus, regarding the possibility of bringing Hill back.
The first question is Hill’s health. Silver says he’s targeting a return in November.
Hill posted “hm” on Twitter after Chiefs receiver Tyquan Thornton suffered a dislocated ankle. Receiver Rashee Rice injured a hamstring earlier in the game.
A fifth-round pick in 2016, the 32-year-old Hill spent six seasons in Kansas City. A big contract for receiver Davante Adams in March 2022 prompted Hill to seek a trade to a team that would pay him more.
He spent four years with the Dolphins.
As Silver explains, multiple Chiefs players endorsed Hill’s potential return.
“That’s out of my hands, but I know I’d love to have ‘The Cheetah’ back in this building,” tight end Travis Kelce said. “He’s a brother. He’s one of those people who, when he sets his mind to something, he usually delivers. You saw that with Miami, when all the haters were saying he couldn’t play and he went and had his best year. I’d be excited by what he could do (here).”
“I have no idea [if that would happen], but it’d be pretty cool,” quarterback Patrick Mahomes said.
Defensive tackle Chris Jones was more blunt: “I hope we do. It’d be dangerous. . . . Dangerous!”
During a media tour in New Orleans prior to Super Bowl LIX, Hill admitted that he regrets leaving the Chiefs. If/when he’s healthy, he could get a chance to return — fueling the effort to chase another Super Bowl ring.
Sunday started with five 0-3 teams in the NFL. It will end with five 0-4 teams in the NFL.
Each of the winless teams lost again on Sunday — the Dolphins, the Titans, the Texans, the Chargers, and the Buccaneers.
Only one team has ever recovered from 0-4 to make the playoffs. The Chargers did it in 1992.
The good news is that one of the 0-4 teams is destined to not fall to 0-5. The Titans host the Texans next weekend, in the Something’s Gotta Give Bowl.
It’s a deep hole, for all five winless teams. It helps to have a 17th game and seven playoff spots per conference.
For the Chargers and Texans, it’s a stunning slide. Both made the playoffs last year, and both were expected to do it again.
They still could. Getting that first win would be nice.
The Vikings never reached the end zone today. To beat the Dolphins, they didn’t need to.
Minnesota won 15-10 on the strength of five Will Reichard field goals.
The Vikings were without their best player, wide receiver Justin Jefferson, but they got a great game out of tight end T.J. Hockenson, who caught all 13 passes thrown to him, for 119 yards. On Hockenson’s last catch, he purposely went to the ground just short of the goal line at the two-minute warning, which was smart clock management as the Dolphins were out of timeouts and the Vikings just had to kneel down to win it from there.
Vikings running back Aaron Jones carried a big workload, with 20 carries for 94 yards, and while quarterback Kyler Murray wasn’t great, he was good enough on a day when the Vikings didn’t need to score much.
It didn’t help Murray that the Vikings lost the left side of their offensive line, as left guard Donovan Jackson (knee) and left tackle Christian Darrisaw (neck) both exited the game with injuries.
The bright spot for the Dolphins was running back Ollie Gordon, who had a 100-yard game in his first start in place of the injured De’Von Achane. But Gordon was just about the only player on the Dolphins’ offense who got the job done today. Miami quarterback Malik Willis struggled to find open receivers, and the Vikings’ pass rush didn’t give him much time.
At 0-4, the Dolphins look like the worst team in the NFL. At 4-0, the Vikings look like one of the league’s most pleasant surprises.
The Vikings have won eight games in a row (3-0 this season) thanks to a defense that has at times been dominant.
It has consistently been getting to the quarterback before he can throw the ball.
Via NBC Sports research, Minnesota’s six-game streak of four or more sacks is two short of the all-time record. The Colts set it in 1975, with eight straight games of four-or-more sacks.
Three teams have done it seven games in a row: the 1986 Broncos, the 1969 Lions, and the 1963 Giants.
The current streak is the longest since the Giants did it in 2001.
The Vikings lead the NFL with 14 sacks. Dallas Turner has 3.5.
The Dolphins have added a running back to their active roster.
They announced the signing of Carlos Washington off of the practice squad on Saturday. Washington will flesh out a backfield that lost De’Von Achane for the season to a torn ACL.
Washington played in two games for the Falcons over the last two seasons. He signed with the Dolphins in May.
The Dolphins also announced that they have elevated defensive lineman Mazi Smith and defensive end Rodney McGraw for Sunday’s game against the Vikings. Smith was a 2023 Cowboys first-round pick and he signed with the Dolphins last month. McGraw signed with the Dolphins after going undrafted this year.
Week 4 is here, and five teams are still looking for their first victory of 2026.
The Dolphins, Texans, Titans, Chargers, and Buccaneers are all 0-3. Only seven teams (most recently, the 2025 Texans) have made the playoffs after an 0-3 start.
None of the five teams play each other this weekend, which means all five could still be winless come Monday. Any that land at 0-4 will be facing a steep climb to the postseason.
Only one team in NFL history has qualified for the playoffs after starting 0-4. In 1992, the Chargers under first-year coach Bobby Ross turned it around and secured the AFC West crown. The Chargers won 11 of their 12 final games of the season.
The Chargers advanced through the wild-card round with a 17-0 win over the Chiefs, who had swept the Chargers during the regular season. The next week, the Dolphins eliminated the Chargers with a 31-0 blowout.
With 17 games and seven playoff spots per conference, it’s easier than ever for a team to turn it around after an 0-4 start. Still, many 0-4 teams start that way for a reason; they’re not very good. The 1992 Chargers were much better than their early-season record indicated, and they made it all the way to the final eight.
