Fowler Says Reunion Makes Sense
ESPN's Jeremy Fowler reported that Hill remains fond of the Chiefs and that a potential in-season signing "would make a lot of sense" for both sides, adding that Hill should be closer to playing "around October."
Kansas City opened its season with a 31-10 win over Denver, and the offense didn't need him to do it. Kenneth Walker III ran for 173 yards and a touchdown, and Patrick Mahomes threw for 184 yards and two scores, while the receiver room combined for just five catches and 37 yards on Monday night.
Tyreek Hill
— Jesse Morse, M.D. (@DrJesseMorse) September 16, 2026
Returning from a knee dislocation.
Straight line looks good.
Don’t see a ‘hitch’ 👏🏼
Next I want start/stop and cuts.
He’s getting closer, a return in 2026 may be realistic!!!
Thanks for posting @raidertim305 pic.twitter.com/KArh35cYLr
Hill spent his first six NFL seasons in Kansas City before being traded to Miami in 2022, developing one of the most explosive connections in the league with Mahomes and helping the Chiefs win Super Bowl LIV.
He's also familiar with this kind of reunion working out for Kansas City, given the team already brought back cornerback L'Jarius Sneed earlier this year after two seasons away.
Health Remains The Real Question
None of this means a deal is close.
Hill's agent, Drew Rosenhaus, said on The Pat McAfee Show that doctors have recommended Hill wait until at least October before attempting his comeback from a dislocated left knee that also included torn ligaments, including his ACL and LCL, suffered in a Week 4 game last season.
"We're playing it on the safe side," Rosenhaus said. "We just want to make sure that he's 100 percent good to go." Rosenhaus has also said there's interest from around the league, without naming specific teams beyond confirming Kansas City's connection publicly.
.@JFowlerESPN thinks a potential Tyreek Hill + Kansas City reunion could be in the cards:
— SleeperNFL (@SleeperNFL) September 16, 2026
“Tyreek Hill remains fond of the Chiefs, and a potential in-season signing would make a lot of sense. He should be closer to playing around October.” pic.twitter.com/bgOhRMDbNl
Hill is 32 years old, and while some pundits questioned whether his career was over entirely after the injury, he's continued documenting his rehab and appeared to be moving noticeably better during a workout earlier this month.
For now, Kansas City's plan appears to be evaluating its receiver room through the opening weeks of the season before deciding whether it needs to add a proven difference-maker once Hill is actually cleared to play.
