Tyreek Hill to Chiefs again? Russell Wilson urges Kansas City to make the call

Russell Wilson believes the Kansas City Chiefs should seriously consider bringing back Tyreek Hill as they deal with injuries at wide receiver. The former Super Bowl–winning quarterback floated the idea on this week’s episode of CBS Sports’ “Set Hut,” alongside former guard and ex‑Chief Kyle Long.

Wilson says healthy Hill would supercharge Chiefs offense

Wilson argued that adding Hill would take an already dangerous offense to another level. He emphasized how many yards the veteran receiver could still generate and how much defensive attention he would command. Wilson summed up his stance by saying that if Hill is healthy, “why would you not do it?”, adding that the reaction from Chiefs fans would be massive.

The former quarterback also pointed out that Kansas City’s running game is stronger now than it was during Hill’s previous stint with the team. In his view, pairing an improved ground attack with Hill’s vertical speed would make game‑planning against the Chiefs extremely difficult. For Wilson, the combination of explosive plays in both the passing and rushing phases would leave defenses with few good answers.

Long cites Mahomes connection, downplays route‑running concerns

Kyle Long, who shared a locker room with Hill on the 2021 Chiefs, drew on his own experience watching the receiver work with Patrick Mahomes. That year, Hill topped 100 catches, surpassed 1,200 receiving yards and scored nine touchdowns over 17 games, starting 16 of them. Long described the on‑field understanding between Mahomes and Hill as an unspoken connection that he considers extremely valuable in Kansas City’s system.

Skepticism remains around Hill, who is 32 and coming back from a significant leg injury. Some observers question whether he can still execute his full array of sharp cuts and change‑of‑direction routes. Long countered that even if Hill’s route tree has to be simplified, his speed alone can stretch a defense vertically, pull safeties deep and open space in the middle of the field for other targets.

Debate surfaces as Chiefs rest after win over Raiders

Wilson and Long’s comments come just after the Chiefs defeated the Las Vegas Raiders, who entered that AFC West matchup at 3‑0. Kansas City now heads into its bye week before a Week 6 divisional game against the Los Angeles Chargers. There is no indication the organization has reached out to Hill, but the suggestion from two former players adds another layer to discussions about how the team might address its receiver situation.

For the Chiefs, any potential reunion would involve weighing the risks of betting on an older player returning from a major injury against the upside of re‑introducing a familiar, field‑tilting threat. As Kansas City evaluates its options during the break, the idea of Tyreek Hill back in red remains, for now, a talking point rather than an active transaction.