Taysom Hill Announces He Will Not Return to New Orleans Saints
Hill said his future is uncertain after nine seasons, and the 35-year-old remains unsigned after posting 1,000 career yards passing, rushing and receiving last season.
- On Wednesday, veteran New Orleans Saints utility player Taysom Hill announced he will not return to the team for the upcoming season, ending his nine-year tenure with the franchise.
- Over nine seasons in New Orleans, Hill became a fan favorite by contributing as a quarterback, tight end, and wide receiver while returning punts and kicks across three coaching regimes.
- Hill ultimately produced 34 total touchdowns as a runner, 11 as a receiver, and 12 as a quarterback, becoming the only player in the Super Bowl era to record 1,000 career yards in passing, rushing, and receiving.
- The Saints hold $6.3 million in cap space for 2026, with $112 million in dead money on the books, including $13.7 million in cap space allocated to Hill, who is 35 years old.
- Hall of Famer Drew Brees narrated an appreciation video for Hill, who said "I still don't have a clear answer about what the future holds" as he remains unsigned and turns 36 next month.
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Taysom Hill confirms he won’t return to Saints in thank you message to New Orleans
Do-everything NFL veteran Taysom Hill said he doesn’t ‘have a clear answer about what the future holds’ in thank-you message to New Orleans that confirms his time with Saints is through.
Taysom Hill says goodbye to Saints after nine-year run with NFL future uncertain
Taysom Hill’s run in New Orleans is over. The longtime Saints fan-favorite announced Wednesday that he would not be returning to the franchise after nine seasons with the team, although it doesn’t appear he’s ready to hang up his cleats.
Taysom Hill makes major announcement about his future
May 23, 2017; Green Bay, WI, USA; Green Bay Packers quarterback Taysom Hill (8) during organized team activities. Mandatory credit: Mark Hoffman/Journal Sentinel via USA TODAY Sports The NFL’s favorite gimmick player is officially headed for greener pastures. Veteran New Orleans Saints quarterback Taysom Hill announced in a post to X on Wednesday that he will not be returning to the team in 2026. Hill said that “I still don’t have a clear answer…
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