The Tampa Bay Buccaneers could use a little extra, umm, speed on their offense. They have a solid core of wide receivers, but adding someone who can take the top off a defense could be what the Buccaneers need to push into the 2026 postseason.
Tyreek Hill is the best WR in the NFL without a current job. His knee injury in week four of the 2025 season was horrendous, and he is still working his way back to full speed. Many have seen his recovery ahead of schedule, but his availability just took a hit that might interest the Buccaneers down the road.
According to a report by Adam Schefter on the Pat McAfee Show, Hill may not be ready until mid-season.
.@AdamSchefter “Tyreek Hill is an injury situation where he might not be ready until midway through the season”
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Tyreek Hill could be the Tampa Bay Buccaneers missing offensive weapon they don't know they need
Let's get out in front of this. Will the Buccaneers pursue Hill? Probably not, but they should at least consider it, and frankly, Hill might be attracted to the west coast of Florida. Hill currently lives in the Miami area.
The media continues to speculate that Hill is going to land in Kansas City. Earlier this month, starting WR Rashee Rice got into more legal problems that leave the Chiefs without a possible starting WR, but with Hill's recovery potentially extending into the middle of the season, the Chiefs may not have interest at that point.
The Buccaneers should keep his name written down.
Hill won't be too expensive, especially for what would likely be half of a season. Incentives tied to the playoffs could help finalize a deal. Hill would get to play with a quarterback who likes to take risks downfield, he would replace Mike Evans, and even at 80% would be the fastest guy on the offensive side of the ball.
There would need to be a lot of movable pieces to cipher through, but it's not out of the question. His biggest issues outside of the injury are his age, he turned 30, and his off-field problems that tend to walk a thin line between legal and civil problems.
Hill still has to get through rehab before a team is going to take a shot at adding him to the roster. If mid-season is the likely return window, Tampa should know its needs, where it is headed in the division, and how it matches up against other NFC contenders. If they are close, Hill could be the type of player that pushes them over the top on a one-year rental.
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