Oct 15, 2023; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill (10) reacts while taking on the field prior to the game against the Carolina Panthers at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images Tyreek Hill has AFC North written all over him.
Even at 32, Hill is going to make some team very happy next season. Of course, he sustained a gruesome injury resulting in a torn ACL and dislocated knee.
A return to the Kansas City Chiefs also makes sense. Even with Patrick Mahomes and Andy Reid, Kansas City’s offense just didn’t look right last year. Superstar tight end Travis Kelce is still mulling retirement and Rashee Rice is constantly in trouble.
The Chiefs restructured Mahomes’ deal and opened up plenty of cap space. But say they don’t want to call their old friend for a return? The AFC North makes perfect sense for Hill.
Baltimore Ravens
The Ravens should be ashamed of themselves for not making the NFL Playoffs last season, leading to the firing of John Harbaugh. But Baltimore dealt with their fair share of injuries on both sides of the football.
Offensively, Mark Andrews is another year older and the Ravens will likely lose Isaiah Likely to free agency. That leaves Zay Flowers and Rashod Bateman as the lone receiving options for Lamar Jackson under first-year head coach Jesse Minter and 29-year-old offensive coordinator Declan Doyle.
The Ravens will always be a threat with Jackson and Derrick Henry, but adding Hill to the mix keeps him away from other AFC contenders while giving the team a proven, reliable threat.
Pittsburgh Steelers
Dec 15, 2025; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver DK Metcalf (4) scores a touchdown in the third quarter against the Miami Dolphins at Acrisure Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images Will the Steelers bring back Aaron Rodgers for another season? If they do, adding Hill should be a no brainer.
The Steelers are too prideful to embrace a full rebuild so they can find their quarterback of the future. So for now, they might as well surround Rodgers with as many veterans as possible, something that the Green Bay Packers never did for him.
Rodgers was far from the reason why the Steelers underwhelmed all season. Pittsburgh’s only receiver with a pulse was DK Metcalf, and his absence was felt during the suspension when he punched a fan.
Even though Hill is likely out of his prime, he’d be one of the best receivers that Rodgers has ever played with. If this pairing would’ve happened one decade ago, it probably would’ve broken records. In 2026, it could still be serviceable.
Cleveland Browns
New Cleveland Browns head coach Todd Monken, center, poses with members of the ownership group, from left, Jimmy Haslam, JW Johnson and Whitney Haslam-Johnson during Monken’s introductory press conference at the team’s training facility, Feb. 3, 2026. There’s really no reason for Hill to go to Cleveland, but the Browns should be very interested.
Owner Jimmy Haslam has proved that he’s willing to overpay if it means landing talented players in Cleveland. The Browns have one of the worst – if not the worst – wide receiver position groups in football. This is a destination where Hill would be the No. 1 receiver for Shedeur Sanders, Deshaun Watson, or whoever the team decides to play at quarterback.
With new head coach Todd Monken valuing players over plays, this is a signing that could work better for the Browns than their other high-profile receiver experiments including Odell Beckham Jr. and Jerry Jeudy.
Cincinnati Bengals
Jan 4, 2026; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (9) looks to pass against the Cleveland Browns during the second half at Paycor Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Katie Stratman-Imagn Images The Bengals probably don’t need Hill because of Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins.
But could you imagine how lethal of a trio that would be?
This offseason, Cincinnati’s focus should be on building up a defense so they can contend with Burrow, Chase and Higgins in the primes of their career. But Burrow was floating that he was somewhat unhappy last season – could a blazing fast receiver like Hill help cheer him up?
