Taysom Hill
33-Year-Old
2023 Receiving Stats
REC
33
YDS
291
TD
2
AVG
8.8
TAR
40
2024 Projections
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 game, 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
Taking snaps in backfield
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.
ANALYSIS
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.
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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How do Taysom Hill's 2023 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
13.4Air Yards Per Snap
0.52% Team Air Yards
4.5%% Team Targets
6.9%Avg Depth of Target
5.4 YdsCatch Rate
82.5%Drop Rate
2.5%Avg Yds After Catch
4.1% Targeted On Route
18.3%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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How often does Taysom Hill run a route when on the field for a pass play?
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Taysom Hill
219 routes 40 targets
295 routes 59 targets
143 routes 25 targets
Receiving Alignment Breakdown
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2023 Taysom Hill Split Stats
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Measurables Review
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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 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.44 secVertical Jump
38.5 inBroad Jump
102 in
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Asked to serve in new role
Hill has lined up regularly as a fullback during OTAs, Matthew Paras of NOLA.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Hill most commonly lined up in the slot and as a wildcat quarterback in 2023, though he has yet to attempt a pass during the team's offseason practices. Instead, he's regularly been in the backfield, both as a ball carrier and blocker, which seems to be a new role for him heading into 2024. That's not particularly promising for his production, as Hill posted a career-high 33 receptions and 291 receiving yards in 2023.
Hill most commonly lined up in the slot and as a wildcat quarterback in 2023, though he has yet to attempt a pass during the team's offseason practices. Instead, he's regularly been in the backfield, both as a ball carrier and blocker, which seems to be a new role for him heading into 2024. That's not particularly promising for his production, as Hill posted a career-high 33 receptions and 291 receiving yards in 2023.
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.
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Fills stat sheet Week 18
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.
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Scores in big win
Hill logged two rushes for one yard and caught both of his targets for 30 yards and a touchdown during Sunday's 23-13 win versus Tampa Bay. He also went 1-for-2 passing for 11 yards.
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Limited outing in loss
Hill rushed twice for two yards and did not record a target or passing attempt during Thursday's 30-22 loss to the Rams.
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Moderate role in easy win
Hill failed to complete his lone passing attempt and logged one rush for one yard while catching his only target for a four-yard reception during Sunday's 24-6 victory over the Giants.
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Clear for Week 15
Hill (foot/left hand) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's contest against the Giants, Brooke Kirchhofer of NewOrleans.Football reports.
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