The Kansas City Chiefs are reportedly exploring the possibility of bringing Tyreek Hill back. Interest in a reunion increased after Sunday’s win over the Raiders left Rashee Rice with a hamstring strain that could keep him out for weeks and Tyquan Thornton sidelined indefinitely after doctors reset a dislocated ankle; Thornton had totaled 111 yards and two touchdowns in the Chiefs’ 30-27 victory.
According to The Athletic, Kansas City has contacted Hill’s agent, Drew Rosenhaus, to signal their interest. Hill spent 2016–2021 with the Chiefs, earning a Pro Bowl nod each season and being named an All-Pro three times. One of his signature moments with Kansas City was a 44-yard third-and-15 reception that helped spark the Chiefs’ comeback in Super Bowl LIV.
Hill was traded to Miami in 2022, where he added two more All-Pro selections. He played through a wrist issue in 2024 and then suffered a severe knee injury in 2025—a dislocation with multiple torn ligaments—that cost him the final 13 games; he is reportedly aiming for a return in November. Current Chiefs stars, including Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce, have voiced enthusiasm about the idea of Hill returning—Mahomes called it “pretty cool” as a possibility, and Kelce said he’d love to have “The Cheetah” back and praised Hill’s competitive drive.
Kansas City is 4-0 heading into its Week 4 bye, and will face the winless Los Angeles Chargers after the break.
Fan Take: A Hill return would be huge for NFL viewers and the Chiefs’ offense — it reunites a transcendent playmaker with a quarterback who already knows how to get him the ball, potentially altering the AFC pecking order. It also underscores how injuries and midseason signings can quickly reshape rosters and playoff odds, keeping the league unpredictable and compelling.
Source: www.cbssports.com
