Tyreek Hill

Hill is 32 years old and will be joining a new team for the 2026 NFL season. He checked in as WR35 in 2024 before not playing enough to qualify in 2025, indicating already-present decline before the injury.

The Miami Dolphins are releasing Tyreek Hill ahead of contract guarantees that take effect during the 2026 season, making him a free agent entering uncharted territory.

Hill tore his ACL and multiple additional ligaments in Week 4 of 2025 and underwent surgery shortly after. At roughly 5 months post-op he remains without medical clearance for NFL activities, and multi-ligament involvement materially extends standard 9-12 month ACL timelines, pushing any realistic return to mid-to-late 2026 training camp at best.

The Dolphins cut Hill in February 2026 before a $16M guarantee trigger activated. As of April 2026 he remains unsigned — his agent says he is waiting for medical clearance before signing with a contender — leaving landing spot, QB, scheme fit, and role entirely unresolved.

Hill suffered a torn ACL, dislocated knee, and multiple additional ligament tears in Week 4 of 2025 — a severe injury complex requiring surgery in late September. At 32, recovering the elite burst and separation speed that define his entire game is far from guaranteed.

Hill suffered a dislocated left knee with multiple torn ligaments (including ACL) on Sept 29, 2025, requiring multiple surgeries plus an additional procedure in February 2026. As of June he remains unsigned, awaiting medical clearance — a catastrophic injury for a speed-dependent player.

Hill's camp is explicitly targeting a contender; the Chiefs hold ~47% prediction market odds to reunite him with Mahomes, while the Chargers (Herbert, $99.5M cap space) and Bears (Caleb Williams) are credible alternatives — any of those three would be among the best QB situations available to him.

At 32 and recovering from a torn ACL, Hill slots behind unproven rookies in dynasty and should only be acquired if essentially free. Desperate contenders could exploit panic pricing.

With dynasty value collapsed to near-floor levels (2738, Tier 5), the buy-in cost is minimal — likely a late pick or low bench piece. That creates asymmetric upside: if he lands in a premium situation and recovers fully, the return on a cheap acquisition could be significant.

Prediction markets (Polymarket) price the Chiefs at ~56% favorites to re-sign Hill. A reunion with Mahomes and Andy Reid — who have a 5-year blueprint for maximizing him — is the single most powerful value catalyst remaining in his dynasty outlook.

Hill carries a generational receiving résumé with elite deep-ball ability that could outlast some age decline if his athleticism survives the surgery. A field-stretcher role on a strong passing offense could still produce WR2-range fantasy value even without full pre-injury burst.