Taysom Hill

Taysom Hill

34-Year-Old Tight EndTE
New Orleans Saints
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Hill's versatile skill set makes him an enticing fantasy asset, especially since he's eligible at the relatively thin tight end position in the majority of formats. He sees occasional playing time at tight end and on special teams, but most of Hill's fantasy production comes from under center as a wildcat quarterback. Hill has averaged 6.0 rushing touchdowns, as well as 451.8 rushing yards per year, over the last four seasons. He caught six TDs back in 2019, when Hill played predominantly wide receiver, but his career high in receiving yards actually came last season, when he had 291. Hill's days as a starting quarterback option appear to be behind him, but he does have 11 touchdown passes in his career and threw one last season. The Saints hired Klint Kubiak as their new offensive coordinator in February, but while the coaching change could lead to some changes in Hill's usage, Hill's athleticism should earn him a significant role once again in his age-34 season. Read Past Outlooks
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$Signed a four-year, $40 million contract with the Saints in November of 2021.
Compiles 60 total yards in loss
TENew Orleans Saints
November 3, 2024
Hill secured four of five targets for 41 yards, rushed five times for 19 yards and a touchdown and threw an incompletion on his only pass attempt in the Saints' 23-22 loss to the Panthers on Sunday.
ANALYSIS
Hill filled his usual multi-purpose role and found his way to new season highs in receptions and receiving yards partly due to the exit of Chris Olave with a concussion in the first quarter. Hill also recorded his third rushing touchdown of the season on a seven-yard run in the second quarter, and he fell just short of reaching the 20-yard mark on the ground for the third straight game. The versatile veteran could see his involvement as a pass catcher remain slightly elevated during a Week 10 home matchup against the Falcons if Olave isn't able to clear concussion protocol in time for the contest.
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How do Taysom Hill's 2024 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. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average. The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
  • Air Yards Per Game
    The number of air yards he is averaging per game. Air yards measure how far the ball was thrown downfield for both complete and incomplete passes. Air yards are recorded as a negative value when the pass is targeted behind the line of scrimmage. All air yards data is from Sports Info Solutions and does not include throwaways as targeted passes.
  • Air Yards Per Snap
    The number of air yards he is averaging per offensive snap.
  • % Team Air Yards
    The percentage of the team's total air yards he accounts for.
  • % Team Targets
    The percentage of the team's total targets he accounts for.
  • Avg Depth of Target
    Also known as aDOT, this stat measures the average distance down field he is being targeted at.
  • Catch Rate
    The number of catches made divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback.
  • Drop Rate
    The number of passes he dropped divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback.
  • Avg Yds After Catch
    The number of yards he gains after the catch on his receptions.
  • % Targeted On Route
    Targets divided by total routes run. Also known as TPRR.
  • Avg Yds Per Route Run
    Receiving yards divided by total routes run. Also known as YPRR.
Air Yards Per Game
9.0
 
Air Yards Per Snap
0.29
 
% Team Air Yards
1.8%
 
% Team Targets
2.9%
 
Avg Depth of Target
5.1 Yds
 
Catch Rate
33.3%
 
Drop Rate
8.3%
 
Avg Yds After Catch
5.0
 
% Targeted On Route
40.0%
 
Avg Yds Per Route Run
2.13
 
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Snap Distribution / Depth Chart
Snap Counts
Snap %
New Orleans SaintsSaints 2024 TE Snap Distribution See more data like this | See last season's snap counts
#% of Team Snaps

38267%
18466%
33258%
17262%
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How often does Taysom Hill run a route when on the field for a pass play?
This data will let you see how Taysom Hill and the other tight ends for the Saints 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.
Taysom Hill
30 routes   12 targets
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34%
155 routes   26 targets
54%
100 routes   15 targets
31%
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This Week's Opposing Pass Defense
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vs Falcons
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Overall QB Rating Against
84.5
 
Cornerbacks
95.5
 
Safeties
67.1
 
Linebackers
77.7
 
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Measurables Review View College Player Page
How do Taysom Hill's measurables compare to other tight ends?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
* All metrics are from his Pro Day (not the combine).
Height
6' 2"
 
Weight
221 lbs
 
40-Yard Dash
4.44 sec
 
Vertical Jump
38.5 in
 
Broad Jump
102 in
 
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Hill is officially listed as a tight end in many fantasy leagues, though the majority of his value comes from plays where he takes the snap. He’s set to reprise his role as a jack of all trades and wildcat quarterback in New Orleans, though the Saints may be more reluctant to sub out pricey new quarterback Derek Carr in key spots. Jameis Winston is still around as the backup, so the dream fantasy scenario of the TE-eligible Hill starting at quarterback is at least two injuries away. Hill should continue to get most of his playing time in red-zone and short-yardage packages, and he has run in 20 touchdowns over the past three seasons while throwing for 10 and catching three. Like last year, Hill – who turns 33 in August – could have a few big games while barely seeing the ball in others. He had only 77 receiving yards in 2022, and of his 575 yards and seven touchdowns on the ground, 193 rushing yards and four touchdowns came in two games.
The versatile Hill started five games at quarterback last season, providing a major fantasy boost in formats in which he was eligible at other positions. But new coach Dennis Allen is apparently not as big a fan of Hill as a dual-threat quarterback as former coach Sean Payton. Allen said in March that Hill will no longer play quarterback full-time and instead will focus on tight end. Hill should still take occasional snaps in the Saints’ version of the wildcat formation, in addition to H- back. But prior to taking over as the starting quarterback last year, Hill had 104 yards and two touchdowns rushing, four catches for 52 receiving yards and 56 passing yards in seven games — numbers which don’t warrant consideration in most fantasy formats. Hill might not even be ready to start the season as he recovers from a Lisfranc injury, and Adam Trautman is the starting tight end with wideouts Michael Thomas, Jarvis Landry and Chris Olave vying for targets. Some fantasy managers in deeper leagues might dedicate a roster spot to Hill for the small chance he’s asked to step back in under center. If reports are to be believed, though, both Jameis Winston (knee) and Andy Dalton would have to be unavailable for that to be an option.
After four years as understudy to Drew Brees, Hill still wasn't handed the starting job, as Jameis Winston re-signed with the Saints. The two competed in camp for the job, with Winston emerging victorious after a big performance in the second week of the preseason. Hill went 3-1 with eight total TDs in his four starts as a QB last year, but it took until the third game before he threw his first TD pass. He also made too many mistakes (13 sacks, five turnovers). He completed 73.7 percent of his attempts in large part because he rarely threw deep - 70 percent of his 121 attempts went 10 yards or less, with only 10 passes of 20-plus yards. Hill's running ability gives him fantasy upside if he's taking all the QB snaps, but that won't be the case right out of the gate. Winston, while flawed, has a stronger arm and far more experience as an NFL starter. Either way, Alvin Kamara is a great receiver out of the backfield, but the wideout corps is underwhelming after Michael Thomas, who is expected to miss the beginning of the season in any case. For either QB to make a fantasy impact, Payton needs to open the playbook, rather than leaning on the dink-and-dunk that defined the final years of the Brees era.
Hill broke out in 2019, thanks to his game-breaking talent and ability to line up all over the field. After a productive year of his own, Teddy Bridgewater headed out of town, leaving Hill as the heir apparent to the aging Drew Brees. The signing of free agent Jameis Winston puts a damper on Hill's future outlook at quarterback, but Hill still has a strong chance to operate as a gadget player out of the backfield or out wide as a receiver in 2020. Hill's fantasy value was largely touchdown-dependent last season (seven TDs on 46 touches), so consistency may be an issue this year. Despite an uncertain workload, his unique skill set and scoring upside make Hill an asset for deeper 2QB and best ball formats.
Hill lined up at quarterback, running back, tight end, wide receiver and kick returner last season as a trick-play, jack-of-all-trades backup. His biggest fantasy impact, though, was depriving Drew Brees and the Saints running backs of a handful of passing and rushing opportunities at the goal line. Hill, who scored twice last year, likely will remain a mainstay in the team's offensive plans while also playing the majority of snaps on special teams. If Brees were to get injured, Hill might have an opportunity to handle more touches, but Teddy Bridgewater is still the No. 2 quarterback on the roster. Hill will continue to be a fun player the Saints love using in a variety of ways, but he's not a fantasy option outside of deep two-QB leagues.
A standout dual-threat quarterback at BYU, Hill was not drafted in the 2017 NFL Draft before signing as a free agent with the Packers. He subsequently joined the Saints after being claimed off waivers last September. The rookie quarterback spent most of the season on the practice squad before causing considerable buzz in his NFL debut in a Week 13 win over the Panthers -- a game in which he recorded two tackles and came close to blocking a pair of Carolina punts as part of the Saints' special-teams unit. While Hill is expected to continue to play on special teams, he will also compete with offseason free agent Tom Savage for the right to serve as quarterback Drew Brees' primary backup. Although Hill's checkered medical history includes four season-ending injuries in college, he has intriguing potential as a dual-threat quarterback if he were ever to get an extended look in the NFL at any point.
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Logs six touches Week 8
TENew Orleans Saints
October 27, 2024
Hill gathered in two of four targets for 21 yards to go along with four rushes for 20 yards during Sunday's 26-8 loss against the Chargers. He also completed his lone passing attempt for three yards.
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Logs full practice Thursday
TENew Orleans Saints
October 24, 2024
Hill (rib) practiced fully Thursday, John Hendrix of SI.com reports.
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Remains limited in practice
TENew Orleans Saints
Ribs
October 23, 2024
Hill (rib) was a limited practice participant Wednesday.
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Not playing Thursday
TENew Orleans Saints
Ribs
October 17, 2024
Hill (ribs) is inactive for Thursday's game against the Broncos.
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Doubtful for Thursday
TENew Orleans Saints
Ribs
October 16, 2024
Hill (ribs) is listed as doubtful for Thursday's game against Denver, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports.
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Considered doubtful for Thursday
TENew Orleans Saints
October 16, 2024
Hill is listed as doubtful for Thursday's game against the Broncos due to a rib injury, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
The versatile Hill has already missed two games due to the injury, and a third consecutive absence seems almost certain at this point. The veteran's presence would have been particularly beneficial Thursday, considering that wideouts Chris Olave and Rashid Shaheed will be sidelined due to a concussion and a knee injury, respectively.
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