As part of the cap casualties of Miami’s roster purge, Tyreek Hill has been relieved of his duties. Hill accumulated nearly 5000 yards in his four years with the Dolphins, and was a centerpiece of Mike McDaniel’s initial offensive dominance. Now with Jeff Hafley and John Eric-Sullivan leading the charge, the front office has favored cap space over retaining Hill. Hill wrote on Instagram that he’s “turned up and locked in,” eager to work with a new franchise. That leaves a question, who will that new franchise be?
Denver Broncos
Sep 24, 2023; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill (10) runs with the ball defended by Denver Broncos cornerback Pat Surtain II (2) in the second quarter at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images
The last time Tyreek Hill faced the Broncos, he logged 157 yards and a touchdown en route to a 70 point beatdown in Mile High. While it’d be unreasonable for fans in Denver to expect similar offensive strides thanks to Hill’s addition, he’d still be an upgrade for their offense. Denver’s core of receivers is serviceable, but not champion caliber. Adding Hill to the equation could take them to the next level. Though Troy Franklin is present as a speed threat, the Broncos could still use a veteran with a similar toolkit. With 26 million in cap space, it wouldn’t be too much of a hassle to secure him.
Tennessee Titans
Sep 30, 2024; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill (10) runs with the football against the Tennessee Titans during the third quarter at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images
Tennesse on the other hand is projected to have the single-highest cap space in the league. They’ll be busy during free agency, and a hot new commodity has been added to the list of available free agents. Surrounding Cam Ward with able weapons is never a bad thing. New head coach Robert Saleh will entrust Brian Daboll with Tennessee’s attack, a man who has experience with coaching units that are better than the sum of their parts. Nevertheless, Daboll also saw what happens when a team lacks or loses a reliable alpha receiver, and will acknowledge that someone with the explosiveness of Tyreek Hill could work wonders for Ward’s development.
Las Vegas Raiders
Nov 17, 2024; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill (10) runs with the football against Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Jack Jones (18) and defensive end Charles Snowden (49) during the third quarter at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images
Another team that needs help for their (soon to be) young QB is Las Vegas. There’s a further fit between Hill and the Raiders than meets the eye. Yes, the team has a massive hole in the receiving core, but beyond the basic need for more talent among their wideouts, the target share Hill would see in sin city would be appropriate for him. In 2025, Klint Kubiak’s offense was the 30th in terms of pass-play percentage rate, and yet Jaxson Smith-Njigba was the game’s leading receiver. Though Hill is no longer in the same tier as a receiver like Smith-Njigba, settling for a smaller volume of targets in favor of those targets being of higher quality would minimize the wear and tear on Hill’s body and maximize his on-field production.
Baltimore Ravens
Sep 18, 2022; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill (10) gains yardage after his catch in the fourth quarter defended by Baltimore Ravens safety Chuck Clark (36) at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mitch Stringer-Imagn Images
The endless recycling of veteran receivers in Baltimore may dissuade you from a potential deal between the Ravens and Hill. Additionally, perhaps it’s naive to anticipate a different result with Hill taking reps as Baltimore’s third option. However, the Ravens haven’t had someone of Hill’s expertise in the building. It’s a question whether he can return to his quick form following the ACL tear, but for a cheaper deal Hill would be a great extra body that could help Lamar Jackson.
New York Giants
Oct 8, 2023; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; New York Giants safety Isaiah Simmons (19) reaches for Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill (10) during the second half at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-Imagn Images
A concoction of Malik Nabers, Wan’Dale Robinson and Tyreek Hill is a recipe for success in Jaxson Dart’s development. Even if the G-men decide to not retain Robinson, the duo of Nabers and Hill is enough to field a top-tier unit. This would mark a reunion with Matt Nagy, who was Hill’s offensive coordinator during his breakout 2017 campaign. With the need for receivers to develop Dart coupled with Hill’s success with the team’s OC, the Giants are an under the radar team as a potential destination.
Kansas City Chiefs
Nov 5, 2023; Frankfurt, Germany; Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill (10) carries the ball against Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Nick Bolton (32) in the second half during an NFL International Series game at Deutsche Bank Park. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
The clearest and most obvious destination for Hill is back home in KC. Since Hill left for the sunshine state, the Chiefs have struggled to replicate his production. Though they’ve won a few rings by replacing him in the aggregate, Mahomes hasn’t had the pure firepower that Hill provided since the trade. In the four years without Hill, the Chiefs have had only a single 1000 yard receiving season from their players, and that was Travis Kelce in 2022. Afterwards, none of their players have crossed the threshold even once. There’s chemistry, familiarity, and a need that makes KC the frontrunner to be the landing spot for their former star.
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