The Miami Dolphins sent shockwaves throughout the NFL on Monday when they cut Tyreek Hill, along with a trio of other veterans including Bradley Chubb, James Daniels, and Nick Westbrook-Ikhine.
It's a clear indication that the Dolphins are going to be in a bit of a rebuilding process for multiple seasons, as this team will also likely have to deal with the fallout of potentially cutting Tua Tagovailoa if they can't find a trade parnter, which unfortunately feels likely for the front office.
Hill, though, instantly becomes one of the most notable free agent names on the market, and could have many teams wanting to sign him despite suffering a torn ACL and dislocated knee during the regular season, but which teams make the most sense for Hill in 2026?
Logical landing spots for Tyreek Hill after release from Miami Dolphins
Kansas City Chiefs
The most obvious choice, the Kansas City Chiefs had Hill on its roster for six seasons. And in those six years, Hill made six Pro Bowls and hauled in 479 receptions for 6,630 yards and 56 touchdowns.
Simply put, he emerged as the best wide receiver in the NFL during his time with the Chiefs, eclipsing the 1,000-yard mark in four of six seasons. The early part of his career was actually dominated by his return ability.
During his rookie season in 2016, Hill led the NFL in punt return yards, punt return touchdowns, and yards per return. He also had 384 kick return yards. However, by the time the 2019 season rolled around, Hill was not in that role anymore for the Chiefs.
With Kansas City clearly needing a boost at wide receiver, and Hill surely having a good connection with Patrick Mahomes, the fit makes sense. This homecoming would be a shock if it didn't happen, but the Chiefs may have decided that they didn't want him on the team anymore for good when they shipped him to the Dolphins.
Buffalo Bills
The Buffalo Bills have not been afraid to make a big-time wide receiver move before. In the 2020 NFL Offseason, the Bills swung a major trade for Stefon Diggs, who was on the Minnesota Vikings at the time. Diggs had a successful tenure with the Bills, but ever since then, General Manager Brandon Beane just has not been able to adequately fix the room.
He clearly whiffed on the Keon Coleman selection, and the room was so bad that Josh Allen was throwing to Brandin Cooks in the playoffs, someone they signed off the streets during the regular season. Overall, signing Hill could move the needle slightly, but it doesn't really fix much of anything.
Given how dysfunctional of a GM Beane has been in recent years, he's probably already figuring out how much Hill is going to cost when free agency begins in a month.
San Francisco 49ers
The San Francisco 49ers have a need at wide receiver. The Niners again were among the most injured teams in the NFL this past season, but one of the main positions that saw major injuries was at wide receiver, and Brandon Aiyuk just totally disappeared.
The Niners won 12 games in 2025 and are in a position to take a swing on a player like this. At the same time, though, San Francisco also needs another reliable player or two in the room. Signing Hill and putting him in more of a one-dimensional, field-stretching role would be able to elevate the 49ers passing attack, which can be lethal at times.
Pittsburgh Steelers
Pittsburgh doesn not shy away from wide receivers with personality, and that's exactly what the team would be getting here. DK Metcalf was brought in to replace George Pickens, and Hill actually would give the Steelers the type of player they need at the position.
With it feeling like Aaron Rodgers is going to come back for one more season, the Steelers might feel even more empowered to try to load up for a potential, but unlikely, Super Bowl run.