We'll see if Hill (ribs) can return in Week 6 against Tampa Bay after he was out in Week 5 at Kansas City, and he could see some time under center with Derek Carr (oblique) banged up. That would most likely just be as a runner, but Hill ran for two touchdowns in his last game in Week 4 at Atlanta with six carries for 24 yards. Keep an eye on the injury report for the Saints, and Hill has top-10 upside if he returns to action. He's worth adding for 5-10 percent of your remaining FAB.
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Saints' Taysom Hill: Not playing Monday
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Hill (ribs) has been ruled out ahead of Monday's matchup against the Chiefs, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports.
Hill failed to practice all week as the Swiss army knife of an offensive player is dealing with fractured ribs suffered in Week 4. Foster Moreau and Juwan Johnson will likely each take a share of the work, but neither can comfortably fill the shoes of Hill from a fantasy perspective.
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Saints' Taysom Hill: Absent from practice Friday
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Hill (ribs) is not present for the early portion of Friday's practice open to the media, John Hendrix of SI.com reports.
Hill appears set to be listed as DNP on a second consecutive practice report as he continues to tend to fractured ribs suffered during New Orleans' loss to Atlanta in Week 4. The versatile offensive weapon will have one more chance to get on the practice field before receiving a game designation for Monday's contest against the Chiefs, but Hill's injury is of a severe enough nature that it could threaten his Week 5 availability. Hill's participation level, or lack thereof, during Saturday's practice will be telling as to his chances of being able to suit up versus Kansas City.
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Saints' Taysom Hill: Tending to rib fractures
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Saints head coach Dennis Allen said that Hill was held out of Thursday's practice due to rib fractures, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports.
Allen didn't go into detail regarding the number of the fractures, but the injury certainly sounds like something serious enough to threaten Hill's availability for Monday's game against the Chiefs. Hill had previously missed the Saints' Week 3 loss to the Eagles with a bruised lung, so the team could be motivated to proceed cautiously with the offensive weapon now that he's tending to another chest-related injury in the aftermath of this past Sunday's loss to the Falcons. The Saints will likely wait and see how Hill is feeling after the team's final practice of Week 5 on Saturday before determining his status for the Monday night contest.
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Saints' Taysom Hill: Missing from practice
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Hill (rib) didn't participate in Thursday's practice, Mike Triplett of NewOrleans.Football reports.
Hill was withheld from the Saints' first Week 5 practice, four days after head coach Dennis Allen confirmed that the jack-of-all-trades player injured a rib in Sunday's loss to the Falcons. The 34-year-old will have two more opportunities to log some practice activity before the Saints decide whether he'll carry a designation into Monday's game in Kansas City. Hill previously missed a game Week 3 against the Eagles, but he's suited up in each of the Saints' other three contests while recording two receptions for two yards and carrying 14 times for 77 yards and two scores.
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Saints' Taysom Hill: Officially has rib injury
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Coach Dennis Allen clarified after Sunday's 26-24 loss at Atlanta that Hill suffered a rib injury during the game, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports.
Hill already sat out Week 3 due to a chest injury, and he picked up a new health concern in the second quarter Sunday in his return to action. It's unclear if he may be in danger is missing additional time, but the other healthy and active TEs for the Saints in Week 4 were Juwan Johnson (three targets) and Foster Moreau (none).
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Saints' Taysom Hill: Hurts abdomen Sunday
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Hill suffered an abdominal injury during Sunday's game in Atlanta, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports.
Hill appeared to be grabbing at his chest when he exited in the middle of the second quarter, which could have signaled an aggravation of the issue that forced him to sit out Week 3. Instead, he's dealing with a different health concern of unknown severity. Prior to leaving the contest, Hill had six carries for 24 yards and two touchdowns and wasn't targeted.
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Saints' Taysom Hill: Departs Sunday's game
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Hill (undisclosed) exited Sunday's game at Atlanta, Matthew Paras of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.
Per Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com, Hill seemed to clutch at his chest as he ran to the sideline in the middle of the second quarter. After a visit to the blue medical tent, Hill then went to the locker room. He may have aggravated the chest injury that he suffered Week 2 at Dallas that kept him out last Sunday against the Eagles, something that the Saints may confirm in due time.
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Saints' Taysom Hill: Logs full practice Wednesday
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Hill (chest) practiced fully Wednesday, John Hendrix of SI.com reports.
Hill sustained a chest injury Week 2 at Dallas that necessitated a visit to a local hospital. He proceeded to log a pair of limited practices during Week 3 prep before the Saints ruled him out ahead of this past Sunday's eventual loss to the Eagles. On Sunday, Jay Glazer of Fox Sports revealed that Hill was tending to a bruised lung, but the gadget player appears to be past the issue after Wednesday's uncapped session. In parts of two games this season, Hill has eight carries for 53 yards, two catches (on three targets) for two yards and no pass attempts or touchdowns.
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Saints' Taysom Hill: Back at practice Wednesday
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Hill (chest) is participating in Wednesday's practice, Mike Triplett of NewOrleans.Football reports.
Saints coach Dennis Allen said he Wednesday anticipates Hill "being ready to go" for Sunday's road matchup with the Falcons, according to Luke Johnson of The New Orleans Times-Picayune. The versatile playmaker appears to be practicing in at least a limited capacity Wednesday after having missed the Week 3 loss to the Eagles due to a bruised lung. Barring any setbacks in practice Thursday and Friday, Hill will be in line to return for Sunday's contest.
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Saints' Taysom Hill: Nursing bruised lung
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Hill (chest) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Eagles due to a bruised lung, Jay Glazer of Fox Sports reports.
Hill was forced out of this past Sunday's 44-19 win over the Cowboys with what the Saints labeled as a chest injury, with the issue prompting a brief hospitalization before he was released shortly thereafter. The 34-year-old sat out practice Wednesday and managed limited participation in sessions Thursday and Friday before the Saints initially deemed him questionable heading into Sunday's matchup with the Eagles. However, Hill was then downgraded to doubtful Saturday and downgraded again to out earlier Sunday, with the Saints apparently choosing to err on the side of caution with the versatile playmaker while he was still experiencing some difficulty breathing because of the injury, according to Glazer. The Saints will hope that with some extra time to rest up and recover, Hill will be good to go for their next game Sept. 29 versus the Falcons in Week 4.
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Saints' Taysom Hill: Ruled out for Week 3
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HIll (chest) has been downgraded to out for Sunday's game against the Eagles.
Hill exited last Sunday's win at Dallas with a chest injury that forced a visit to a local hospital for further evaluation. He was able to travel back to New Orleans with his teammates, but he logged just two limited sessions in the meantime before the Saints listed him as questionable for Week 3 action. After the team downgraded him to doubtful Saturday, there was little leeway for Hill being available Sunday, and it's now been confirmed. In Hill's place, TEs Foster Moreau, Juwan Johnson and Dallin Holker and FB Adam Prentice will be tasked with stepping up in the Derek Carr-led offense.
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Saints' Taysom Hill: Will be questionable vs. Eagles
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Hill (chest) will be listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Eagles, per coach Dennis Allen, Matthew Paras of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.
Hill was hospitalized due to a chest injury suffered in last week's win over the Cowboys, and while the injury ultimately wasn't deemed too serious, it may nonetheless impact his availability for Sunday's game against the Eagles. Even if Hill gets the green light to suit up, the versatile playmaker may see a diminished role, which will make Hill tough to trust for fantasy purposes.
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Saints' Taysom Hill: Doesn't practice Wednesday
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Head coach Dennis Allen said Wednesday that Hill (chest) didn't practice Wednesday, but the Saints hope that he'll be a limited participant at Thursday's session, Luke Johnson of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.
Hill made an early exit from this past Sunday's win at Dallas due to a chest injury that resulted in him getting further evaluation at a local hospital. He was able to join his teammates for the flight back to New Orleans, and Allen told Mike Triplett of NewOrleans.Football on Monday that Hill "avoided anything serious." Even so, the team is exercising caution with Hill this week, but his ability to return to drills in the coming days could give him a chance to suit up Sunday against the Eagles.
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Saints' Taysom Hill: Seems to have avoided major injury
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Hill (chest) was released from the hospital Sunday night and is believed to have avoided a major injury in a Week 2 win over the Cowboys, but he will undergo further tests Monday, Ed Werder of Channel 8 Dallas reports.
Hill was transported to a hospital for evaluation after being forced out of Sunday's 44-19 win at Dallas in the second half, but he was able to travel back to New Orleans on the Saints' charter. An estimated timeline for his return won't be given until after Monday's imaging. If Hill isn't able to play in Week 3 versus the Eagles, there likely isn't anyone on the roster who could fill his versatile role.
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Saints' Taysom Hill: Week 2 Waiver Priority List
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Hill didn't have to do much in Week 1 against Carolina, and he only had five carries for 35 yards and caught one pass for 1 yard on two targets. He'll likely do more in a competitive game, which should happen in Week 2 at Dallas. I'm counting on Hill to be a potential starting Fantasy tight end in all leagues for the season, and he's worth adding for up to 15 percent of your remaining FAB.
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Saints' Taysom Hill: Handles rushing-centric role Week 1
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Hill recorded five carries for 35 yards and caught one of his two targets for one yard during Sunday's 47-10 win versus the Panthers.
Hill worked as the Saints' secondary rushing option to start the game, logging a two-yard carry on their second play from scrimmage. The 34-year-old finished with four carries and one target in the first quarter, and his playing time dwindled as the game got out of hand down the stretch. Backup running back Jamaal Williams logged more carries (11), but most of his touches came later in the second half when the game was essentially decided. Hill's early usage in the rushing game Sunday is a likely indicator of what his role could be under new offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak this season. It will be worth monitoring if/how his deployment changes when New Orleans faces what should be a much tougher road matchup versus Dallas on Sunday, Sept. 15.
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Saints' Taysom Hill: Could see increased touches Week 1
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Multiple starting skill players for the Saints are dealing with lingering injuries, which could have Hill primed for a significant workload to start the regular season.
Starting tight end Juwan Johnson has yet to practice this training camp after undergoing foot surgery in mid-June, and it's unclear if he'll be able to play Week 1. Running backs Alvin Kamara (back) and Kendre Miller (hamstring) are also both currently sidelined with injuries. Hill's versatility on offense means he should be one of the first options to pick up the slack if any three of these players miss time this season. The 34-year-old has traditionally been featured at tight end and quarterback -- especially as a rushing quarterback in power formations. Comments from Saints coach Dennis Allen this offseason have emphasized that Hill once again be a key piece of the offense, though Allen has also been unsurprisingly vague when discussing just how he'll fit into the system for new offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak. Hill's been spotted working more with the team's running backs and fullbacks during training camp and OTAs, suggesting that he could get even more usage in the backfield, and he also lined up at running back on one of his six snaps during last Saturday's preseason opener. Head coach Dennis Allen recently remarked Miller's extended absence could make it "challenging" for the second-year back to make the roster, according to Patrick Magee of the New Orleans Advocate, or at least hold a significant role early in the season. If that's the case, then Hill and fellow backup running back Jamaal Williams figure to step in as the team's No. 2 and No. 3 rushing options, respectively, to open the 2024 campaign.
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Saints' Taysom Hill: Taking snaps in backfield
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Hill has taken snaps as a running back, fullback and tight end during OTAs rather than getting direct snaps as a dual-threat quarterback, Matthew Paras of The New Orleans Advocate reports.
While Hill presumably will take direct snaps at some point, early signs suggest new offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak prefers to use his versatile weapon as more of a hybrid tight end/running back/fullback/H-back. Former Saints coordinator Pete Carmichael rarely put Hill in the backfield unless he was taking the snap, instead using him as either a power-formation quarterback or spread-formation tight end. Hill scored between five and nine touchdowns each of the past five seasons, with last year's 692 yards from scrimmage representing a new career high, besting his 652 from 2022. His occasional outbursts -- often fueled by red-zone work -- have made Hill rather useful in leagues where he has tight end eligibility and the scoring is non-PPR and/or best ball. His lack of receptions compared to other tight ends has made him far less valuable in PPR formats, especially those that set lineups weekly, and that'll probably continue under Kubiak even if Hill's role changes a bit in his age-34 season. Many fantasy players will be less interested in Hill himself and more interested in how his role impacts the touchdown projections for quarterback Derek Carr and the Saints' other skill-position players.
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Saints' Taysom Hill: Fills stat sheet Week 18
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Hill logged six rushes for 51 yards and caught all four of his targets for 28 yards during Sunday's 48-17 win over the Falcons.
Hill returned to form in the Saints' regular-season finale. The 33-year-old was inactive Week 14 with foot and hand injuries, and he totaled just eight touches across the previous three games. However, nothing slowed Hill down Week 18, as he logged his second-most total yards of any game this season. He didn't register any passing attempts Sunday, though this may have been due to a big night for starting quarterback Derek Carr, who completed 22 of 28 passing attempts for 264 yards and four touchdowns. Since the Saints were eliminated from playoff contention Week 18, Hill finishes the 2023 campaign with 81 carries for 401 rushing yards and four rushing scores. He also tallied career highs as a receiver with 33 catches (on 40 targets) for 291 yards and two touchdowns.
