Before he got injured in July 2023, Nyheim Hines was still wearing a Buffalo Bills uniform and was definitely set for greatness, considering that he was really playing massive football had it not been for his setback. Now that he’s fully healed and ready to rock the NFL world to prove his worth, will he eventually find a new team to play for?

Out for two full seasons, Hines definitely has taken a massive time off the game in order to fully recover from his knee injury. That was a massive hurt that fans did not expect to begin with, and it is easy to say that there are a lot of potential that went off the table when he missed out on these years. It is, however, still possible for Hines to recover and find his way back into a championship team as well.

While he is still yet to be inked with another team at this point in time, one can say that Hines may well find his worth with some of the teams linked to him. Training camps are already set to get underway this month – and it should open up chances for franchises to reconsider their needs and eventually make an offer for Hines, paving the way for his comeback as he seeks to get back on track.

A Hines Comeback?

Hines is one of the high-potential running backs who have enjoyed an otherwise great career had it not been for his injury. However, it is expected that teams such as the Cleveland Browns (again), Houston Texans, and Indianapolis Colts could arrive with offers for him in the coming weeks. After all, he’s had workouts with the said teams and is expected to land at least one deal with any of them.

"I'm far from done, and the story is in my hand," Hines said of his hopes of returning. "I put myself in this position, but as athletes, we're in an unfortunate situation in a job ... that we can't control everything, but the pen is always in our hand, based on our performance. So, I'm looking forward to the opportunity to grab that pen and write whatever story I want."

Selected in the fourth round of the 2018 NFL Draft by the Colts, Hines spent the first four years of his career in Indianapolis as a rotational running back and even a return specialist before he ended up being traded in the 2022 campaign to the Buffalo Bills.

Hines proved to be one of the most reliable RBs had it not been for his injuries, which says a lot about his potential for return. For now, it does seem that he will have to wait for offers to come in this month – or else his career may well be slumped for the meantime.

Not Being Choosy

For Hines, getting a chance to play for a team, regardless of whether it is a contender or a rebuilding team, will be a huge opportunity for him to pass up. After all, there are 53 players in a single roster, and it is definitely impossible that no one would want to bring him in.

"I don't need a lot of touches. I would like some touches at times, but I just want the opportunity. Just put me in space, and throughout my career we've seen what I've done with a little bit of space," Hines said.

History is on his side, however. Research says that players who excel in multiple areas of the game are more likely to get deals with teams rather than one-way players.