Why All the Stars Are Lining Up for Tyreek Hill to Rejoin the Chiefs

Under the newly-appointed head coach and GM duo of Jeff Hafley and Jon-Eric Sullivan, the Miami Dolphins began their new era by cutting four players from the roster. The move, which has cleared over $56 million in 2026 cap space, was much expected for a team that needs a major rehaul. However, they were not expected to release star wideout Tyreek Hill, who is currently rehabbing after a major leg injury.

It’s not even certain whether Hill can play in the upcoming season. And with a lower salary projection due to injury concerns, any team could gamble on the wideout.

Even the Kansas City Chiefs are on the list of suitors for Hill. It’s the team the wideout played for six years before getting traded to Miami in 2022. And this reunion actually makes sense. Why, you ask?

Well, Hill himself has hinted he’d like to land back in KC. After the team signed Eric Bieniemy as offensive coordinator a few weeks ago, Hill, who had played under Bieniemy before, made cryptic tweets when he absolutely didn’t need to.

“EB to the chiefs hm,” the wideout wrote, sparking a storm online about a potential trade even before he was released by Miami. And after he was released, Hill’s former teammates, including defensive tackle Chris Jones, extended an open invitation for the wideout to come back to KC.

Hill didn’t seem happy in Miami for a long while. He talked big about Tua Tagovailoa before moving there, even calling the QB better in some aspects than his former QB, Patrick Mahomes. But we all know that was far from the truth. Tagovailoa, too, might get traded by the team post-June.

Hill was also a headline maker after he was featured in trade rumors before the 2025 season. Fired GM Chris Grier later clarified that the wideout hadn’t formally requested one. Hill seemed unhappy with the state of affairs at the end of the 2024 season itself, hinting at a move.

So, yes, the stars do align for Hill to get back to KC, the same team that arguably was never the same after he was traded. Yes, they won two more Super Bowls without Hill, but their receiving game was abysmal year after year, to say the least.

In what was a mediocre season last year, the Chiefs missed the playoffs, and no receiver on the team even reached the 600-yard mark. The unit also finished near the bottom of the league in passing efficiency. Sure, Xavier Worthy and Rashee Rice are top wideouts and could hold their own, but a veteran presence like Hill would be beneficial.

Perhaps this is what the team needs to get back to its winning ways. Analysts like Stephen A. Smith have already given their blessing, saying Hill shouldn’t have left Kansas City in the first place.

“You know what? He should be targeting going back to Kansas City… He should want to go back and play with Patrick Mahomes because he is desperately needed,” Smith said on First Take.

“I don’t care that you got [Xavier] Worthy and [Rashee] Rice, they ain’t Tyreek Hill. They’re good, but I’m telling you right now, Tyreek Hill out there is something to behold when healthy,” he added.

Hill will command a contract in the $10-20 million range. That’s not much for a five-time first-team All-Pro and six-time Pro Bowler. At 31, soon to be 32, he has much left in the tank as well.