Taysom Hill

It is post Memorial Day Weekend and the fantasy football universe is getting some distinctive news regarding Saints weapon Taysom Hill.  Jeff Nowak on X reports that Taysom Hill has been working with the tight ends during Saints organized team activities.

Last year was a fiasco and sore subject amongst fantasy gamers as Taysom Hill’s positional status changed on some platforms late in the drafting season. Currently, Taysom Hill is listed as a tight end on Drafters and Draftkings while the FFPC awaits and needs an official depth chart. UnderDog will likely remain unchanged. The key area and focus for fantasy gamers will be in hoping there is consistency across the drafting season and each respective platform. 

The benefit to having Taysom Hill eligible to be listed as a tight end is that he is deployed in all offensive positions allowing him to serve as a legal cheat code when listed on fantasy platforms as a tight end. Being that tight end is the weakest area of output for fantasy football points, Hill being listed as a tight end will create a rejuvenation in both strategy and further filling out a position seeing the beginnings of a rebirth. You should be clicking Taysom Hill’s name late and often on platforms where he is listed as a tight end. 

Derek Carr has cleared concussion protocol and, to the disappointment of fantasy owners, is expected to be on the field in Week 14 against the Carolina Panthers. Despite being limited earlier in the week, Carr became a full participant in Friday’s practice, dealing with a concussion, right shoulder, and rib injuries. While officially questionable for Sunday, all signs point to his active participation. Chris Olave, who missed practice due to illness, is also anticipated to play. Taysom Hill, nursing foot and left-hand injuries, is listed as questionable after missing practice.

The New Orleans Saints, facing a three-game losing streak, contemplate a shift to Jameis Winston for a much-needed spark. Winston and Carr bring distinct playing styles to the table; Winston, akin to a sports car, is known for his aggressive, strong-arm, shot-taking approach, in contrast to Carr’s reliable Sedan style, favoring shorter high-percentage passes. Despite fantasy owners yearning for Winston’s high-energy plays, it seems they’ll have to temporarily park that experience in the garage.

Taysom Hill is listed as a QB in the latest Saints Depth Chart. After being listed as a TE all-training camp, the Saints’ week one depth chart shows Hill as QB3. He is listed behind starter Derek Carr, and backup Jameis Winston. This change is an interesting one heading into the Saints’ week one match-up with the Tennessee Titans.

The move from TE to QB  could mean more reps for Hill under center. Last year, Taysom Hill had 96 rushes for 575 yards and 5 touchdowns. He may steal some goal-line work from Jamaal Williams. Hill entered the league as a QB and played last year as a TE, so we may see him used in multiple ways on Sunday.