It’s going to be another fascinating offseason for Miami Dolphins wideout Tyreek Hill. After implying he wanted out last season, Hill stuck with the Dolphins and turned in a disappointing season before sustaining a brutal leg injury in Week 4.
All of those factors — combined with the team’s hiring of Jeff Hafley as head coach following the firing of Mike McDaniel — add some major question marks to Hill’s future with the franchise.
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If Hill is leaving the team in the offseason, he may have tipped his hand on a potential landing spot. Hill cryptically decided to comment after his former team, the Kansas City Chiefs, brought back Eric Bieniemy as their offensive coordinator.
Hill didn’t say much about the move, merely noting it on Twitter before adding “hm.”
It’s obviously foolish to read into a vague tweet, but Hill’s relationship with both the Chiefs and Bieniemy adds a different level to the situation. Hill experienced his best years in the NFL under Bieniemy. From 2018-21, Hill averaged 85.8 catches per year, with 1,213.5 receiving yards and 10.8 touchdowns.
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But Hill was traded from the Chiefs following the 2021 NFL season. The move was likely made due to Hill’s upcoming extension. After being traded, Hill immediately signed a four-year, $120 million extension with the Dolphins.
Bieniemy stuck around with the Chiefs for one more year before leaving to join the Commanders. The team struggled to put up points, and Bieniemy was let go after Ron Rivera was fired in the offseason. Bieniemy spent 2024 as UCLA’s offensive coordinator and then became the running backs coach with the Chicago Bears in 2025.
The Bears employed one of the best running games in the league, leading to Bieniemy’s reunion with the Chiefs.
While Hill’s tweet suggests he’s interested in Bieniemy going back to the Chiefs, a lot would have to happen in order for Hill to reunite with his old franchise. Hill is still under contract with the Dolphins for 2026, though the team does have an easy out from his contract this offseason. Even if that happens, Hill is coming back from a gruesome injury. It’s unclear whether he’ll be healthy enough to sign with any team in the offseason should he become available.
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Additionally, Hill could just be trolling. On Wednesday, he sent the exact same tweet about Mike McDaniel landing with the Los Angeles Chargers as offensive coordinator. Does that mean Hill wants to join McDaniel? Or is Hill simply trying to drum up some attention on social media?
Regardless of his motives, Hill is a player worth watching this offseason. Given his ability, Hill could still have an elite season or two left in him before regression hits. The injury complicates things, but he could be an impact acquisition if the Dolphins decide to cut bait on the five-time All-Pro this offseason.
The Chiefs are in need of a field-stretching wideout, so there’s a natural fit there if Hill is actually interested in playing for Bieniemy again.
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