Tyreek Hill’s next stop may not be the one most people expected.
With the 2026 NFL trade deadline now just over a month away, teams are already working the phones to bolster their offenses. Marvin Harrison Jr., Brian Thomas Jr. and Jerry Jeudy are among the biggest names expected to move, but Hill is still the free-agent name drawing real attention - and the race for him is starting to widen.
Hill’s 2025 season ended in ugly fashion in Week 4, when he dislocated his left knee and tore his ACL along with other ligaments. The Dolphins released him in February, and he has been available ever since. His agent, Drew Rosenhaus, said recently that doctors advised Hill to wait " perhaps some time in October" before returning, adding that there was no rush.
Now that October has arrived, a new landing spot is gaining steam. Kansas City has long looked like the obvious fit, with the Chiefs - the team that drafted him - in need of another receiver who can tilt a defense. But Minnesota has surged into the conversation, too.
According to Kalshi, the Vikings now have the second-best odds to land the eight-time Pro Bowler at around 29%, trailing only the Chiefs at 39%. The other teams listed in the mix are the Bills at 9%, the Packers at 5% and the Chargers at 4%.
Minnesota’s case is pretty clear. Justin Jefferson is dealing with an ankle injury, and while he is not expected to be out long, there is no firm timetable for his return.
Jordan Addison filled the void last week with five catches on nine targets for 90 yards and a touchdown. Beyond him, though, the options get thin fast.
T.J. Hockenson has been a dependable target, but he has not gone over 40 receiving yards in a game this season.
Jauan Jennings, brought in during the offseason to give the offense a steady third option, has only one catch on three targets across two games. After that, the depth chart drops to Tai Felton, Myles Price and Jeshaun Jones.
Even if Jefferson comes back soon, Hill would still give Minnesota another dynamic piece and a proven third option alongside Addison. That’s a real selling point for a team that appears to be in win-now mode, backed by one of the league’s best defenses and an offense that has already taken some injury hits.
Kansas City is still the favorite. But the Vikings are pushing hard enough to make this a lot more interesting than a simple reunion story. Hill, when healthy, has been one of the NFL’s most explosive playmakers for the better part of the last decade, and that kind of speed changes the conversation for any contender.
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