If there’s one thing the Atlanta Falcons can’t afford to overlook this offseason, it’s their wide receiver room. By the end of the 2025 season, the depth chart behind Drake London was paper-thin - and that’s putting it kindly. For a team trying to maximize the potential of rookie quarterback Michael Penix Jr., that simply won’t cut it.
Head coach Kevin Stefanski and general manager Ian Cunningham are staring down a pivotal offseason. The NFC South is wide open, and Atlanta’s window to contend might not stay open for long.
If they want to make a serious push, especially on offense, they’ll need more than just tweaks - they’ll need a splash. And one name that could turn that ripple into a wave?
Tyreek Hill.
Now, let’s be clear: Hill isn’t the same player he was in 2017, but even in 2025, he remained one of the most explosive threats in the league - when healthy. The Falcons’ offense last year was begging for speed.
They lacked a true game-breaker, someone who could stretch the field and force defenses to account for every blade of grass. Hill still fits that mold.
His ability to flip a game with one play is rare, and it’s exactly the kind of element this offense needs to help Penix take the next step.
But how realistic is it? Well, Stefanski might have a card up his sleeve.
Enter Robert Prince - Atlanta’s new wide receivers coach. After parting ways with Ike Hilliard early in the season and seeing T.J.
Yates follow Zac Robinson to Tampa Bay, the Falcons turned to the veteran coach to lead their receiver room. Prince spent the 2025 season in Miami, where he coached Hill before a knee injury ended the wideout’s campaign prematurely.
It was only one season, but in the NFL, that’s enough time to build trust and rapport, especially with a player of Hill’s caliber.
And here’s where things get interesting.
Hill’s future in Miami is murky at best. The eight-time Pro Bowler has been at the center of trade rumors for months, and with the Dolphins facing cap constraints, he’s widely viewed as a potential cap casualty. If he does hit the market, Atlanta would be wise to make a strong pitch - and Prince could be a key part of that recruitment.
The idea of Hill joining forces with Penix is intriguing. Penix has the arm to take advantage of Hill’s speed, and adding a proven playmaker to the offense would take pressure off both the young quarterback and Drake London. It’s the kind of move that could accelerate Penix’s development while giving Atlanta one of the most dangerous WR duos in the conference.
Of course, there’s a big obstacle standing in the way: Kansas City.
If Hill becomes available, it’s hard to imagine Andy Reid and Patrick Mahomes not picking up the phone. A reunion with Mahomes - the quarterback who helped Hill become a household name - would be a compelling option.
And let’s be honest, the Chiefs’ pitch is tough to beat. They’re perennial contenders, and Hill knows the system, the city, and the culture.
That said, Atlanta offers something different: a fresh start, a chance to lead a young offense, and a familiar face in Prince. If Hill is looking for a new challenge and a chance to mentor the next generation while still making plays, the Falcons could be an ideal landing spot.
There’s a lot that has to fall into place - from Miami’s decision to move on, to Atlanta’s willingness to spend, to Hill’s own priorities - but the pieces are there. And for a Falcons team that’s tired of being stuck in the middle, swinging big on a player like Tyreek Hill might be exactly what they need to break through.