Kansas City Chiefs reportedly close to extension with Tyreek Hill
By Matt Conner
After a tumultuous offseason to forget, the Kansas City Chiefs and wide receiver Tyreek Hill are ready to commit to each other for the next few years.
The Kansas City Chiefs and wide receiver Tyreek Hill are reportedly close to working out a long-term contract extension that will keep the All-Pro in K.C. for the next few years, per CBS Sports reporter Jason La Canfora.
Hill is a former fifth round pick of the Chiefs who is heading into his final season of his rookie contract. He is scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent after this season
Given the fact that defensive tackle Chris Jones is also due for free agency after this season, it makes sense for the Chiefs to get ahead of the financial curve by extending one or both players to avoid fighting the open market. In return, Hill and/or Jones receive some security for their fourth season while reaping a much bigger financial reward in the years to come.
The Chiefs are working on a contract extension with WR Tyreek Hill with the goal of completing it before season begins. Tricky deal for sure, given his off-field circumstances, but its possible it gets done this weekend
— Jason La Canfora (@JasonLaCanfora) September 5, 2019
La Canfora’s report mentions Hill’s “off-field circumstance” and it’s that scenario that made this contract seem like such a longshot only a few months ago. Hill and his former fiancee, Crystal Espinal, were surrounded by a cloud of drama for most of the offseason, driven by an investigation by authorities into allegations of child abuse and child neglect at Hill’s home. Authorities later dropped all charges, although Hill and Espinal remain cooperative with family court as they determine what is best for Hill’s three-year-old son.
After all investigations cleared Hill of any wrongdoing and it was clear the NFL was not going to punish or suspend him in any way, the conversation around the extension picked back up and it was clear the Chiefs wanted to still get something done.
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Hill has made the Pro Bowl in ever one of his first three seasons and he’s firmly in the conversation for best wide receiver in the NFL. Given the strong arm and youth of Patrick Mahomes at quarterback, the Chiefs are locking up his top target for years to come—meaning one of the NFL’s top offensive connections won’t be breaking up anytime soon.