Commanders predicted to sign former $90 million wide receiver in free agency

The Washington Commanders have made some significant moves this offseason, but one position that remains in need of some love is wide receiver.

Washington still doesn't have a true No. 2 receiver across from Terry McLaurin and the team has instead made smaller moves to add depth at the position.

It remains to be seen if re-signing Deebo Samuel is in the cards, and we still have no idea what's going on with the San Francisco 49ers and Brandon Aiyuk, who is considered likely to join the Commanders when he's set free.

In a recent article predicting the landing spots for the remaining free agents, The Sporting News' Vinnie Iyer has the Commanders going in a different direction.

Iyer predicts Washington will sign former Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill, who was cut loose from his $90 million contract earlier this offseason.

"The team might stop waiting for Brandon Aiyuk to be traded by the 49ers and take a chance on another big-play wild card," Iyer said of Hill to the Commanders.

While no doubt an intriguing prediction, there is one major problem right off the bat with this idea.

Hill suffered a dislocated knee and multiple torn ligaments that ended his 2025 season early and it remains unclear when he's going to be fully healthy.

NFL Network's Tom Pelissero even wondered if Hill would be able to play at all in 2026.

“It is unclear at this point when or even if Tyreek will be ready to play in 2026,” Pelissero said.

If Hill is going to be ready for the start or the season, or at least close to the start of the season, it would be worth it for the Commanders to take a chance on him, especially considering he should be cheap.

Granted, Hill might not be the same receiver he once was at the age of 32, but the Commanders wouldn't necessarily need him to be given the fact they have McLaurin serving as their No. 1.

And, if the Commanders can finally land Aiyuk or another starting-caliber receiver, that would take even more pressure off the aging Hill.

If Hill can provide an adequate secondary or tertiary option while adding more downfield speed, he would check multiple boxes for Washington in 2026.

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