Chiefs, Patrick Mahomes Linked to Stunning WR Reunion
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Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs are heading into the 2025 NFL season as one of the top contenders in the AFC once again.
Until a team is able to prove that they can beat the Chiefs in the playoffs, Mahomes and company will continue remaining at the top of the conference. Despite losing in the Super Bowl last season, Kansas City is still one of the most talented teams in the NFL.
With Travis Kelce back for another year and the Chiefs being able to keep key pieces during the offseason like Nick Bolton and Trey Smith, there are a lot of reasons to be optimistic about yet another championship run.
Quarterback Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs and Tyreek Hill #10 celebrate a touchdown pass to Travis Kelce #87 in the second quarter of the AFC Divisional playoff game against the Houston Texans...
Quarterback Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs and Tyreek Hill #10 celebrate a touchdown pass to Travis Kelce #87 in the second quarter of the AFC Divisional playoff game against the Houston Texans at Arrowhead Stadium on January 12, 2020 in Kansas City, Missouri. More
Photo byOne major question that is swirling around in Kansas City has to do with how long the current core will be in place. Kelce contemplated retirement before the 2025 season, but opted to come back for at least one more year.
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Another question becomes, what will the Chiefs do in the future to remain among the NFL's elite?
How about a reunion with Tyreek Hill? That would be one move the team could make to bring back a former piece of the dynasty and give Mahomes the best wide receiver he has ever had once again.
Nick Wright of FS1 believes that Hill will indeed reunite with Kansas City. He not only thinks Hill will be back with the Chiefs next season, but he also predicted Kelce returning for another run as well. However, he also hinted that Kelce and Hill would retire after one more year in Kansas City together.
"I'm very excited for Hill wearing a Chiefs uniform in 2026," Wright said. "[Hill] and [Travis] Kelce ride off into the sunset together, because that's, I think, going to happen."
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Hill has been with the Miami Dolphins for the last three seasons. In year one with the Dolphins, he caught 119 passes for 1,710 yards and seven touchdowns and backed that up with 119 receptions for 1,799 yards and 13 scores in his second year.
Last season, he ended up with 81 receptions for 959 yards and six touchdowns.
While this is just a prediction, it's one that could make sense. Hill could leave Miami and if he does, the Chiefs would likely have interest in a reunion. It may not have a chance of happening, but it's something to keep an eye on.
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