Taysom Hill won't return to Saints for 10th NFL season
4 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 30, 2026, 12:53 PM
Last updated Jul 30, 2026
Taysom Hill, known for his versatile play, will not rejoin the New Orleans Saints for another season. He is the only player in Super Bowl history to exceed 1,000 yards in rushing, receiving, and passing. Hill's absence leaves a gap in the team's offensive strategy as they prepare for the upcoming season. The Saints will need to reassess their roster and find ways to fill the role that Hill has occupied since entering the league.
- •Taysom Hill will not join the Saints for the 2026 season.
- •Hill has over 1,000 yards in rushing, receiving, and passing in his career.
- •New Orleans must adjust its offensive strategy without Hill.
- •Hill's performance was significant in his nine years with the team.
- 12:53 PMYahoo Sports — Taysom Hill announces the end of his time with the Saints, but not his retirement from the NFL
- 1:46 AMESPN — Do-it-all Hill won't join Saints for 10th season
"Taysom Hill, a former BYU quarterback who evolved into a productive multi-position player for the New Orleans Saints, has announced that he won't be returning to the team with which he spent his first nine NFL seasons. Whether Hill — the only player in the NFL's Super Bowl era to amass 1,000 or more yards passing, rushing and receiving — continues to play professional football remains to be seen. “I’ve taken time this offseason to think carefully about what comes next for my family and me,” Hill said in a social media post on Wednesday night.
"Taysom Hill, the only player in the Super Bowl era to have more than 1,000 yards rushing, receiving and passing, won't be returning to the Saints for a 10th season.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 30, 2026, 12:53 PMTaysom Hill announces the end of his time with the Saints, but not his retirement from the NFL
Taysom Hill, a former BYU quarterback who evolved into a productive multi-position player for the New Orleans Saints, has announced that he won't be returning to the team with which he spent his first nine NFL seasons. Whether Hill — the only player in the NFL's Super Bowl era to amass 1,000 or more yards passing, rushing and receiving — continues to play professional football remains to be seen. “I’ve taken time this offseason to think carefully about what comes next for my family and me,” Hill said in a social media post on Wednesday night.
- ESPNJul 30, 2026, 1:46 AMDo-it-all Hill won't join Saints for 10th season
Taysom Hill, the only player in the Super Bowl era to have more than 1,000 yards rushing, receiving and passing, won't be returning to the Saints for a 10th season.
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