A Tyreek Hill Reunion Could Give Patrick Mahomes A Major Boost As Kansas City Chiefs Eye An Unexpected Bargain Move

Tyreek Hill could return to Chiefs on a bargain deal© Getty via AFP

The Kansas City Chiefs landed Josh Downs from the Indianapolis Colts before the trade deadline, but the receiver search may not be over. Bleacher Report's Moe Moton believes Tyreek Hill could return as a bargain signing for Patrick Mahomes. Kansas City also reportedly called the New York Jets about Garrett Wilson and was turned away. Hill is still recovering from a major knee injury, and a civil jury found him liable on two battery charges. His agent says medical clearance is close, though he gave no date. The Chiefs still have time to add more help for Mahomes.

Tyreek Hill reunion could still make sense for the Chiefs

Moton did not hide the risks. Hill's knee is a real question after last season, and the civil verdict will shape how teams see him.

“Hill's injury recovery and the civil jury's findings could factor into teams' evaluations, though a team willing to sign him may still see potential for the explosiveness that made him a game-changing receiver,” Moton wrote.

He does not expect Hill back before Thanksgiving. For Kansas City, that timing works. The Chiefs would add a receiver for the final stretch instead of waiting through a long rehab, and Hill already spent six seasons in this offense.

“Even with the addition of wideout Josh Downs, the Chiefs may consider reuniting with Hill to add another playmaker for Patrick Mahomes,” Moton wrote.

Rosenhaus pushes Hill's return as Downs studies the playbook

Agent Drew Rosenhaus said this week on the “Pat McAfee Show” that Hill is close to being cleared. He offered no timeframe.

“As soon as Tyreek Hill is healthy and cleared medically I'm letting teams know they can sign him,” Rosenhaus said. “I think he's close and I think he's gonna make a great comeback..I expect him to be playing and making things happen this season.”

Downs is not waiting around. Mahomes said the new receiver started learning the offense right away.

“You can tell just the intellect and how he's able to pick stuff up. He's a professional,” Mahomes said, via NFL.com. “He knows what he's doing, and he wants to come in and just compete and have success.”

The Chiefs and Colts run similar concepts, Mahomes added, which helps. A veteran still needs time, though.

“The entire offense, it'll probably take a couple weeks (to learn),” Mahomes said. “But I think what I've learned just from meeting Josh is he's very intelligent.”