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Chiefs pursue Tyreek Hill as injuries mount, Mahomes and Kelce show support

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 6, 2026, 11:33 AM

Last updated Oct 6, 2026

Chiefs pursue Tyreek Hill as injuries mount, Mahomes and Kelce show support

Summary

The Kansas City Chiefs are exploring the possibility of signing Tyreek Hill as they face injury challenges with wide receivers Rashee Rice and Tyquan Thornton. Hill, released by the Miami Dolphins and not yet in the 2026 season, is recovering from a significant knee injury. Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and tight end Travis Kelce expressed their enthusiasm for Hill's potential return, with Mahomes mentioning it would be 'cool' and Kelce referring to Hill as a 'brother.' Hill's agent plans to negotiate with multiple teams soon, with the Chiefs having shown prior interest before the injury situation intensified.

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Status Watch

•Tyreek Hill remains unsigned after a season with the Dolphins.
•Chiefs face injury issues at wide receiver.
•Mahomes and Kelce openly support Hill's potential return.
•Hill is recovering from a serious knee injury.
•Chiefs have over $3 million in salary-cap space.

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11:33 AMYahoo Sports — Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce Make Feelings Known as Chiefs Eye Tyreek Hill Amid Injuries

What they're saying

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Tyreek Hill has not played in the 2026 NFL season yet, and is still without a franchise. He was released by the Miami Dolphins in the offseason, and has also faced an injury crisis that he has not yet recovered from fully. This complicated his playing situation with no team willing to take him. However, […] The post Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce Make Feelings Known as Chiefs Eye Tyreek Hill Amid Injuries appeared first on Gridiron Heroics.
— Yahoo Sports

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