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Amid Chiefs rumors, receiver Tyreek Hill apparently is back in Kansas City

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  • Chris Jones expressed desire to have Tyreek Hill back with the Chiefs.
  • Hill is a free agent recovering from a knee dislocation and multiple ligament tears.
  • Social posts showed Hill back in Kansas City and working out.

Chris Jones has spoken. Er, well, he wrote about the desire of having wide receiver Tyreek Hill back with the Chiefs.

Hill is a free agent after being released by the Dolphins on Monday. The move was expected because Hill, who played for the Chiefs from 2016-‘21 before being traded to the Dolphins, is recovering from a terrible knee injury.

There has been a lot of chatter among fans on social media about whether a Chiefs-Hill reunion should happen.

Should the Chiefs bring back Hill? Not everyone is on board with that idea, although the Chiefs could sign Hill to a team-friendly deal thanks to a little-known NFL rule.

One downside: Hill, who turns 32 on March 1, might not be ready to play at the start of the season because he suffered a gruesome injury in September. During Miami’s game against the Jets, Hill suffered a dislocated knee and tore multiple ligaments, including the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL).

Whether you want Hill back with the Chiefs, he apparently returned to Kansas City on Wednesday.

Social-media posts showed Hill in Kansas City, including getting in a workout. There is no word on why Hill chose to return to KC (but it wasn’t to visit a chain steakhouse).

This story was originally published February 19, 2026 at 11:21 AM with the headline "Amid Chiefs rumors, receiver Tyreek Hill apparently is back in Kansas City."

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