Taysom Hill’s season is over after suffering an ACL injury against the Los Angeles Rams. The New Orleans Saints are having to grapple with how they will attempt to supplant Hill’s versatility for the remainder of the season
Bleacher Report’s Kristopher Knox took it one step further and sees Hill’s injury as one of the injuries that will shake up the offseason.
Hill’s versatility is his greatest trait as a player. He can block from the fullback or tight end, run the football from running back or quarterback, and also catch the football from all those positions, other than quarterback
That is the value he brings to New Orleans, but it’s also the reason he creates such a wide void. Knox suggests the Saints may move on from Hill due to age and injury, or salary. Releasing him as a post-June 1 cut would save $10 million against the cap, but the Saints wouldn’t get those savings until after the draft and free agency has passed them by.
The injury could result in the Saints needing a new tight end and rushing threat if Hill is unable to return or the Saints choose to not bring Hill back in 2025. It’s certainly a storyline we’ll have to watch closely in the spring.
