The Colts could use help at wide receiver, but Tyreek Hill’s latest injury update ought to cool any talk of Indianapolis chasing him.
That need is real. Behind Alec Pierce and Josh Downs, the Colts are thin.
Ashton Dulin can flash, and Nick Westbrook-Ikhine has shown moments before a disappointing 2025 season, but neither looks like a sure answer as a third option. A cheap, legitimate WR3 would matter for an offense trying to help Daniel Jones get back on track after his torn Achilles.
Hill, though, is a different conversation now than he would have been a few years ago. Once one of the league’s most explosive players, he’s dealing with a dislocated knee and torn ACL combination that has turned him into a major unknown. And in a recent workout video posted to his YouTube account, Hill said he still has "no power" in his left leg.
He also said doctors told him he "might not be able to walk again" when the injury first happened. Even so, Hill added that the "timeline looking real good right now". It’s still not clear whether he’ll be able to play in the NFL in 2026.
There’s reason to take any self-assessment with caution. Hill has every incentive to project optimism, especially with his value around the league hanging in the balance.
But the bigger issue is age. He’s already 32, and his game has always been built on twitch and pure speed.
If that injury has taken away the burst that made him special, then the name still carries weight, but the player may not. A Tyreek Hill without that superpower is a very different receiver.
That’s why the Colts should be looking elsewhere. They need help, but they need a healthy one, not a big-name gamble that may no longer justify a WR3 spot. Chris Ballard has to be careful with his money after the kind of spending this roster has already seen.
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