Kansas City, MO – April 22, 2025
Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill sent shockwaves through the NFL on Tuesday, hinting at conditions for a potential return to the Kansas City Chiefs during a podcast interview, sources told ESPN. The comments, however, infuriated Chiefs GM Brett Veach, who swiftly rejected the notion, escalating tensions as the team rebuilds after a 40-22 Super Bowl LIX loss to the Philadelphia Eagles.
Hill, 31, who played for the Chiefs from 2016 to 2021, suggested he’d consider a return if Kansas City traded for Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa and guaranteed him a $35 million annual salary—$5 million above his current $30 million average (Spotrac). “I’d love to catch Mahomes’ bombs again, but Tua’s my guy, and I need my worth,” Hill said on The Pivot Podcast. The audacious demand, tying a Chiefs reunion to a quarterback swap, stunned fans and reignited memories of his 2022 trade to Miami over contract disputes.
“Hill wants Tua in KC? That’s wild!”
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Veach, who orchestrated Hill’s 2022 trade for five draft picks, reportedly erupted at the suggestion, sources said. The Chiefs GM, already navigating a tight $12.7 million cap space, viewed Hill’s demand as a direct insult to Mahomes, the franchise cornerstone who led Kansas City to three Super Bowl titles. “Mahomes is our leader—no one dictates terms here,” Veach allegedly fumed, per a team insider. Veach promptly dismissed the idea, prioritizing draft prospects like Tetairoa McMillan to fill the void left by DeAndre Hopkins.
“Veach rejecting Hill? Smart move!”
Hill’s 2024 stats—115 catches, 1,486 yards, 12 touchdowns—make him a tantalizing option, but his conditions and $30 million cap hit clash with Kansas City’s plans. X buzzed: “Hill burned that bridge—stay in Miami!” As the April 24 draft nears, Veach’s focus remains on building around Mahomes, not revisiting past dramas.
