Chiefs head coach Andy Reid sends a “nothing happening” signal to Miami Dolphins WR Tyreek Hill

As soon as the Miami Dolphins released wide receiver Tyreek Hill, Kansas City Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones reached out to him on social media. But what about his team? His head coach? Andy Reid brushed it off, saying, “Yeah, we go through everything and everybody. That’s how [general manager] Brett [Veach] does it. And I don’t even know if Tyreek [Hill] is healthy right now to do anything. I’m sure he’s working hard on that part of it and trying to get that all straightened out. But yeah, we talk about everything, so it’s not, there’s nothing happening there. But we know what you know that he’s out there cranking away trying to get himself back to where he can play.”Reid’s response revealed two things: he is in the dark about Hill’s knee injury recovery timeline, and the decision to bring him back entirely rests on GM Brett Veach. Yet his words carried a secret message for Cheetah: “We know he’s out there cranking away trying to get himself back to where he can play.” Could Hill be the Chiefs’ secret weapon, waiting in the dark all offseason for a dramatic return as the 2026 season kicks off? The timing seems perfect, with his recovery probably wrapping up by the start of 2026. If his Instagram bombshell, “the cheetah will be back,” is any signal, nothing will keep him from rejoining his parent team that hard-launched his NFL journey: the very dear, Kansas City Chiefs.For now, the Chiefs have a lot to address. Let’s take a look.Talking about the ninth overall pick, Reid told reporters, “Nobody wants to be picking at ninth, but we are, that’s the reality. So, you dig in, put a plan together, and go for it. [Veach has] his guys in here, and they’ve done a couple of lockdowns where he’s had them in for weeks. They live in that room and go through all these players. Good things normally come out of those meetings, and I look forward to how the draft goes.”If there is someone better than Hill, maybe Reid would go for him. But as NFL Insider Adam Schefter said a few days ago, “With this free agent class, in the eyes of some, considered to be a little bit subpar, and with this [2026 NFL] Draft class, in the eyes of some, considered to be a little subpar, it wouldn’t surprise me if we saw an uptick in trade activity.” So, there is still some chance for our Cheetah. Fingers crossed.However, CBS Sports' Tom Fornelli has picked Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Carnell Tate for the Chiefs and ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr. has predicted Notre Dame's running back Jeremiyah Love for Kansas City.