The Indianapolis Colts had a tough choice to make this offseason. With Alec Pierce set to hit free agency, they moved on from fellow wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. to clear the books for his huge contract extension.
Keeping Pierce as a priority made perfect sense at the time, but the Colts didn't seem to have a Plan B to replace Pittman. They signed Nick Westbrook-Ikhine and drafted Deion Burks, but neither of them might move the needle in 2026.
Considering that, the Colts should still be in the market for another pass catcher. And, with a slow market as he works his way back from injury, FanSided's Wynston Wilcox believes Tyreek Hill would be a high-risk/high-reward replacement for Shane Steichen's team.
The Indianapolis Colts should consider signing Tyreek Hill
"The Colts depleted their offensive weapons so turning to a player like Hill that could still be explosive might not be a bad idea," wrote Wylcox. "This is a move that’s swinging for the fences. If it works out, it will be the linchpin of this offense. If it doesn’t, it could backfire and ultimately keep this offense from having the success it wants."
The mere fact that Hill is still unsigned at this point in the offseason might be telling enough about his health. He may not be back to full strength, and he hasn't shown clips of his recovery despite being quite active on social media.
That said, it shouldn't be much longer before he's back on the field. With most teams already locking up their wide receiver corps for the season, the Colts should be quick to act when (if) Hill is healthy before the start of the season.
Of course, expecting him to be the same disruptive force he was a couple of years ago might not be realistic. Speed and acceleration were his best traits, and that's the first thing to go with years and injuries.
However, he's a dangerous route-runner who always played bigger than his size, and they don't even need him to be the big-play specialist he was years ago; that's what Alec Pierce is there for. Instead, they need him to be their possession receiver, a chain-moving machine who can sprinkle the occasional explosive play here and there.
Hill is a bit of a handful, and he's always come with some off-the-field baggage, but that has rarely gotten in the way of his production. Also, beggars can't be choosers, and the Colts could certainly use a hand in the wide receiver department.
Spotrac projects Hill's market value at $15.1 million a year, but that might not be on the table at this point in the offseason. Instead, the Colts can give him a one-year, "prove it" deal with valuable incentives. This move comes with obvious risks, but this regime might be on the hot seat, so it's time to swing for the fences.
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