Chiefs ‘reach out to Tyreek Hill’s agent’ after sickening injury to Kansas City receiver Tyquan Thornton
Could the undefeated Kansas City Chiefs be adding more offensive firepower?
Patrick Mahomes & Co. came away with a 30-27 road win over the rival Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday thanks largely to 177 rushing yards and two touchdowns from free-agent acquisition Kenneth Walker III.
But the victory proved costly as receivers Tyquan Thornton and Rashee Rice both went down with concerning injuries. Thornton, who had a pair of touchdown catches against the Raiders, may be lost for the season due to a broken ankle, while Rice is out indefinitely with a hamstring strain for 4-0 Kansas City.
Enter former Chiefs receiver and Mahomes’ once-favorite target Tyreek Hill, who seemingly expressed interest in a reunion with a Sunday post on X: ‘hm.’
Now, Kansas City is reportedly considering a mid-season acquisition of the former All-Pro, who has languished on the free-agent market since his own gruesome knee injury as a member of the Miami Dolphins last season.
As reported by The Athletic’s Michael Silver, the Chiefs have already reached out to Hill’s agent, Drew Rosenhaus, to inquire about Hill’s availability this season. The Daily Mail has sought comment from Rosenhaus and Chiefs spokespeople.
Tyreek Hill reacted on X after Kansas City Chiefs receiver Tyquan Thornton went down
Tyquan Thornton (pictured) and Rashee Rice both went down with concerning injuries Sunday
Patrick Mahomes and Tyreek Hill are seen celebrating during the Chiefs Super Bowl LIV win
As Silver wrote, Hill remains well liked within the organization and with former teammates such as Mahomes, Travis Kelce and Chris Jones, who are all in favor of a reunion.
Meanwhile, the front office considers Hill’s recovery from knee surgery to be the only major obstacle in signing him, according to Silver.
Although Hill had a turbulent tenure in Kansas City, the speedster known as ‘Cheetah’ did help the Chiefs win Super Bowl LIV in February of 2020. He was later traded to the Miami Dolphins, where he signed a four-year, $120 million extension in 2022.
Hill appeared in four games in 2025 before suffering his season-ending knee injury, which brought his tenure in Miami to an unceremonious end. He was ultimately released in February.
As for Hill’s recovery, he has been posting videos of himself doing beach workouts. Whether or not Hill can prove his recovery by running routes in the sand remains to be seen.
