The Kansas City Chiefs have taken a big step toward a rumored reunion with the greatest receiver in team history, Tyreek Hill.
KC Chiefs' 10-year dominance may be over. For the first time since 2012, they finished with a record below .500 and missed the playoffs for only the second time during Andy Reid's era as head coach. Patrick Mahomes suffered an ACL injury late in the season, which was the bitter cherry on top of the team's terrible sundae of a 2025 season.
That's why there's definitely some roster changes coming this offseason, and the area that may receive the most attention is the offense. The unit that was once one of the most dangerous in the NFL has been overshadowed by its defensive counterparts over the past few seasons. The priority will be to return the crime to its previous form.
The nostalgia trip has already begun as the team reunited with Eric Bieniemy this offseason to once again become their offensive coordinator. Another reunion that has been a source of speculation over the past few months is bringing back eight-time Pro Bowler Tyreek Hill.
KC Chiefs commit over $40 million in cap space
Earlier this week, the receiver's return to Kansas City became a real possibility when the Miami Dolphins made him one of their first offseason cuts. However, before the KC Chiefs could add Hill or any other players, they needed to avoid the salary cap and reduce the payroll burden. Well, they did that on Wednesday.
Jason Fitzgerald of Over the Cap Report said, "The Chiefs turned $54.45 million of QB Patrick Mahomes's 2026 salary into a signing bonus to create some much-needed cap room for the Chiefs." "The move dropped Mahomes' salary cap number for 2026 from $78.2 to $34.65 million, opening up $43.56 million in cap room for the Chiefs."
After a few down seasons and tearing his ACL in September, Hill is likely to come to Miami at a much lower rate than the $30 million he was making per season. So KC Chiefs now have enough cap space to sign him and one or two other impressive players this offseason.
