2025 Receiving Stats
REC
11
YDS
91
TD
0
AVG
8.3
TAR
15
Rest-of-Season Projections
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Hill's time as Miami's No. 1 tight end lasted just a day. About 24 hours after the Dolphins traded Jonnu Smith to Pittsburgh, they acquired Darren Waller, pushing Hill back to his rotational role. Hill improved in Year 2 last season, catching 12 of 19 targets for 100 yards in his 16 regular-season appearances. He could see a light uptick in targets this season, as Waller is coming out of retirement and won't fill all of Smith's targets. Perhaps more of those go to Hill, though he's primarily a blocking tight end. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a three-year, $2.71 million contract with the Dolphins in May of 2023.
Unable to secure only target
Hill could not secure his only target during Sunday's 21-17 win over the Saints.
ANALYSIS
Hill's 56 percent snap share was the highest of any of Miami's tight ends, but he mostly contributed as a blocker. Darren Waller saw more involvement in the passing game and led Miami with 47 receiving yards on just two catches. Meanwhile, No. 3 tight end Greg Dulcich was also more involved than Hill as a receiver, securing both of his targets for 24 yards. Hill will likely reprise a similar level of involvement in Week 14 versus the Jets.
Hill's 56 percent snap share was the highest of any of Miami's tight ends, but he mostly contributed as a blocker. Darren Waller saw more involvement in the passing game and led Miami with 47 receiving yards on just two catches. Meanwhile, No. 3 tight end Greg Dulcich was also more involved than Hill as a receiver, securing both of his targets for 24 yards. Hill will likely reprise a similar level of involvement in Week 14 versus the Jets.
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Fantasy/Red Zone Stats
See red zone opportunities inside the 20, 10 and 5-yard lines along with the percentage of time they converted the opportunity into a touchdown.
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Advanced NFL Stats
How do Julian Hill's 2025 advanced stats compare to other tight ends?
This section compares his advanced stats with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
Air Yards Per Game
5.2Air Yards Per Snap
0.16% Team Air Yards
2.0%% Team Targets
4.4%Avg Depth of Target
3.1 YdsCatch Rate
73.3%Drop Rate
6.7%Avg Yds After Catch
6.9% Targeted On Route
19.5%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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Snap Distribution / Depth Chart
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How often does Julian Hill run a route when on the field for a pass play?
This data will let you see how Julian Hill and the other tight ends for the Dolphins are being used. Some tight ends may have a lot of snaps, but they're not that useful for fantasy purposes because they're not actually running routes. This data will help you see when this is the case.
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77 routes 15 targets
66 routes 15 targets
90 routes 15 targets
Receiving Alignment Breakdown
See where Julian Hill lined up on the field and how he performed at each spot.
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This Week's Opposing Pass Defense
How does the Jets pass defense compare to other NFL teams this season?
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Overall QB Rating Against
81.8
Cornerbacks
85.1
Safeties
65.6
Linebackers
89.1
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2025 Julian Hill Split Stats
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2024 Fantasy Outlook
Hill is coming off an impressive rookie season, even if his 6-48-9 receiving line across 15 games was modest. Despite going undrafted out of Campbell and missing the first two games of 2023 due to an ankle injury, Hill managed to carve out a consistent weekly depth role, mostly contributing as a blocker. The addition of Jonnu Smith to join Durham Smythe atop the depth chart could mean a significant amount of those opportunities dry up for Hill, but he still profiles to handle a key reserve spot, likely as the No. 3 man in the tight end room.
More Fantasy News
Held to one catch in Week 11 win
Hill secured his only target for 14 yards during Sunday's 16-13 win over Washington in Madrid.
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Set to return in Madrid
Hill (ankle) practiced without limitations Friday and doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Commanders, Travis Wingfield of the Dolphins' official site reports.
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Another limited practice
Hill (ankle) remained limited at practice Thursday, Travis Wingfield of the Dolphins' official site reports.
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Remains limited at practice
Hill (ankle) was limited at practice Wednesday, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
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Sidelined by ankle injury
Hill (ankle) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Bills.
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Likely to start Week 1
Hill is expected to be Miami's top available tight end in Week 1 against the Colts, as head coach Mike McDaniel said Friday that he doesn't expect Darren Waller to play, per Marcel Louis-Jacques of ESPN.com.
ANALYSIS
Waller came out of retirement to claim the top spot on the depth chart, but the veteran hurt his hip and couldn't practice at all in the week leading up to the season opener, leading McDaniel to term Waller doubtful for Week 1. The likely absence of Waller, coupled with the offseason trade that sent Jonnu Smith from Miami to Pittsburgh, clears the path for Hill to play most of the snaps at tight end, as Tanner Conner is the only other healthy alternative at the position on Miami's active roster.
Waller came out of retirement to claim the top spot on the depth chart, but the veteran hurt his hip and couldn't practice at all in the week leading up to the season opener, leading McDaniel to term Waller doubtful for Week 1. The likely absence of Waller, coupled with the offseason trade that sent Jonnu Smith from Miami to Pittsburgh, clears the path for Hill to play most of the snaps at tight end, as Tanner Conner is the only other healthy alternative at the position on Miami's active roster.