In a move that was largely expected this offseason, the Miami Dolphins released Tyreek Hill on Monday. Now the eight-time Pro Bowl wide receiver is free to sign with any team he likes, and unlike many other players who will be available later this offseason, he won’t have to wait until free agency begins on March 11.
Hill can sign with a team right now. Being that he’s 31 years old and coming off a torn ACL, it wouldn’t be surprising to see him either land with a contender or with a team with a prolific passing attack. Below, we evaluate five of the best landing spots for the five-time All-Pro.
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New England Patriots
The Patriots couldn’t win the Super Bowl, but perhaps with a bit more help, they can accomplish their goals next season. Fixing the offensive line will be a priority. If the Patriots can get that done, then they should consider adding another weapon to their offense. Hill may find extra motivation playing for the Patriots, where he’d get to face off against his former team twice per season in the AFC East, plus catching passes from Drake Maye could be a special experience too.
Baltimore Ravens
The Ravens may scare Hill away because not only are they a run-first team, but their receivers are expected to contribute as run-blockers too. He’s not known for his blocking, but Hill would help inject even more speed into a Ravens offense that could use another playmaker to help take pressure off two-time NFL MVP Lamar Jackson.
Kansas City Chiefs
Eric Bieniemy is returning to the Chiefs this offseason, so maybe it’s time to consider a reunion with Tyreek Hill too. After all, he recorded a 1,000-yard season in four of his six years in Kansas City, helping them win a Super Bowl in the process. While the Chiefs traded Hill away after 2021, he simply became too expensive to continue winning championships with but now that he’s coming off a torn ACL plus a knee dislocation, the 10-year-pro will agree to a drastically reduced rate.
Buffalo Bills
It’s obvious that the Bills need to get Josh Allen some more help. A field-stretching threat like Hill would certainly open up the field, preventing defenders from crowding the box against Buffalo. With Hill running deep routes, and Allen plus James Cook keeping defenders honest at the line of scrimmage, the Bills would be extremely hard to defend.
Los Angeles Chargers
Hill’s former head coach, Mike McDaniel, signed on to be the offensive coordinator/playcaller of the Chargers. That makes the Chargers an obvious fit for Hill to follow him to Los Angeles. Hill had two seasons with over 1,700 receiving yards playing in McDaniel’s offenses, including leading the NFL in receiving yards in 2023. We don’t see why they wouldn’t want to work together again. Unless the Chargers are looking for better run blockers from their receivers, in which case Hill may have to find work elsewhere.
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