Taysom Hill

BIOGRAPHY

Taysom Hill was born August 23, 1990, in Pocatello, Idaho. He is a quarterback in the NFL.

New head coach Dennis Allen changed Hill's primary position from quarterback to tight end in March 2022. After the team re-signed Jameis Winston and picked up veteran Andy Dalton, it was decided that better use could be made of Hill's skill set as a tight end. Hill was expected to play as a motion tight end, flexed back from the line of scrimmage.

Although Hill began the season listed as a tight end on the Saints' depth chart, he primarily took snaps at quarterback in the wildcat formation to begin the season and would operate primarily as a rusher throughout the year. Hill generated 81 yards and a touchdown on four rushes against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 1 from this position.

Hill sat out Week 3 with a rib injury and returned in Week 4 against the Minnesota Vikings. He took snaps at quarterback, rotating with Andy Dalton. From the quarterback position, Hill scored his second touchdown of the season on a goal line play out of a shotgun formation. Hill also took snaps while positioned at wide receiver.

On October 9, Hill had one of the best statistical games of his career against the Seattle Seahawks, scoring a career-high four touchdowns in a 39–32 win. In total, he recorded nine carries for 122 yards and three touchdowns (including a go-ahead 60-yard touchdown run), completed his only pass for a 22-yard score, and recovered a fumble on special teams. For his performance, Hill was named NFC Offensive Player of the Week.

Hill scored his first receiving touchdown of the season in Week 7 against the Arizona Cardinals and completed both of his pass attempts for 48 yards. On the broadcast, longtime NFL play-by-play announcer Al Michaels referred to Hill as “Slash+” in reference to former NFL quarterback Kordell Stewart, who performed a similar role as Hill early in his career with the Pittsburgh Steelers.[citation needed]

In Week 14 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Hill recorded two pass receptions for 35 yards and a touchdown. He added 10 yards on three carries and completed his only pass attempt for 22 yards. Hill took snaps at four different positions on offense in addition to his snaps taken on special teams.

Despite his depth chart categorization at a pass-catching position, Hill set new career highs for rushing attempts, rushing yards and yards per carry while totaling 9 receptions for 77 yards on 13 targets.