Taysom Hill is one of the most interesting players in the NFL. He is the first player to throw for ten touchdowns, catch ten touchdown passes, and run for ten touchdowns in NFL history, yet it is unclear where he will fit within the new New Orleans Saints offensive system. With a new offensive coaching staff, it seems less likely that Taysom Hill will be utilized as much, or at least in the same way that he has in the past, particularly when the Saints were under Sean Payton.
Many have speculated that the Saints would want to trade Taysom Hill to move up in the draft and pick up a better draft pick to get a high-profile quarterback to either start or learn behind Derek Carr. However, as the NFL Draft approaches and most of the big free agency trades and deals are being done, nothing has happened with Taysom Hill.
So, where could he end up? Here are a few likely possibilities:
Taysom Hill Could Remain With the New Orleans Saints
In what seemed unlikely just a few weeks ago, every day that passes, it seems more likely that nothing may end up happening. Taysom Hill has a nice contract, which may pressure the Saints to play Taysom even if their scheme doesn’t match his playing style.
Taysom Hill is an elite player within the right scheme. He is a good quarterback but not a starter, a good runner but not an RB1, and most effective as a tight end, but he isn’t a Travis Kelce. How the Saints would use Hill next year is up in the air, but he will likely be used at least in a TE role.
Traded to the Denver Broncos
The Denver Broncos are still looking for a quarterback. While that quarterback will not be Taysom Hill (who will likely be drafted), He could be a backup quarterback and heavily used in an offense as a new player is being brought in. Hill makes so much sense for Denver because he would return to play for Sean Payton.
Payton has always praised Taysom Hill very highly. Following getting cut by the Green Bay Packers during his rookie year, Sean Payton and the Saints quickly brought in Taysom Hill and started to give him opportunities on kickoffs, punts, and occasionally as a wildcat-style quarterback. For the next few seasons, Taysom was given more opportunities to the point of being a backup and eventually a starting QB, leading the Saints to a 5-2 record.
Traded to Another Team
Taysom Hill has a considerable contract, meaning that any team interested in him would almost have to invest in using him enough to justify his contract. Hill has two more years on his $40 million contract, meaning whoever wants to trade for him would expect to get at least $10 million of value each for each of the next two seasons.
Some teams that run offenses that seem inviting to Hill’s skill set include the Kansas City Chiefs, Miami Dolphins, and Tennessee Titans. Whether any of these teams would want to trade for Taysom and pay his contract is unknown.
Conclusion
Taysom Hill is a once-in-a-generation talent, but he is also a scheme player. The other issue that nobody wants to talk about is his age. Hill will be 34 years old when the 2024 NFL season debuts. One of Taysom’s biggest strengths is his ability to run over players…literally. At 34, one has to wonder how much longer he can continue to be a dominant player with his unique skillset and playstyle.
