Tyreek Hill Could Benefit From NFL Trade Deadline Chaos As 8 Teams Seek Receivers

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Tyreek Hill remains a free agent, and the receiver market is about to get crowded. ESPN's Dan Graziano reports that as many as eight teams could be shopping for a wideout, with the trade deadline set for Tuesday, Nov. 10 at 4 p.m. ET. Brian Thomas Jr., Josh Downs and Keenan Allen are among the names who could move. Hill's old team, the Chiefs, sits on Graziano's list. Not every team will find a trade partner, and whoever misses out might look at Hill next.

Which teams need a receiver, according to Dan Graziano

For Hill to play again, a team has to want him and, in some cases, need him. After Sunday's games, Graziano wrote, "I think the receiver market will be aggressive," and then named the group. "The list of contenders that really need wide receiver help includes the Chiefs, Patriots, 49ers, Steelers, Seahawks and Rams. You could also make a case the Broncos and Giants belong in that group."

He added, "I expect the wide receiver market to be a lot of fun in the next couple days."

Eight receiver trades in two days seems unlikely, so some teams will probably leave the deadline still searching. Heavy's Billy Heyen points out that the 49ers, Rams and Giants have all given veteran receivers a chance to show they still have something left in recent years. Hill's name has not come up directly in the last couple of weeks, though.

What teams will want to know about Hill's health

Hill's 2025 season with the Dolphins ended early because of a nasty injury. He was supposed to be healed by October of this year, but he has no team right now, so nobody outside his camp knows where he stands. A club thinking about a signing would likely want a workout and a look at his medical records first.

The deadline passes in about a day. How many of those eight teams actually make a trade will decide whether Hill's phone rings.

Despite Hill's uncertain health status, the possibility that the All-Pro receiver returns to Kansas City seems very real as the Chiefs are in search of a wide receiver.

CBS Sports' Tracy Wolfson said of the Chiefs' interest in a receiver, "As we've been talking about the lack of deep threats for the Chiefs, & I spoke with GM Brett Veach before the game. He told me that as the trade deadline approaches, the focus continues to be at that wide receiver position. There has been increased dialogue this week, & he found that some of the major franchise players they looked at are off the market, but they will continue to have conversations over the next 24 hours to see if they can get something done by the trade deadline."