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Could see increased touches Week 1 Multiple starting skill players for the Saints are dealing with lingering injuries, which could have Hill primed for a significant workload to start the regular season.

Impact Starting tight end Juwan Johnson has yet to practice this training camp after undergoing foot surgery in mid-June, and it's unclear if he'll be able to play Week 1. Running backs Alvin Kamara (back) and Kendre Miller (back) are also both currently sidelined with injuries. Hill's versatily on offense means he should be one of the first options to pick up the slack if players at either position miss time this season. The 34-year-old has traditionally been featured at tight end and quarterback -- especially as a rushing quarterback in power formations. Comments from Saints coach Dennis Allen this offseason have emphasized that Hill once again be a key piece of the offense, though Allen has also been unsurprisingly vague when discussing just how he'll fit into the system for new offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak. Hill's been spotted working more with the team's running backs and fullbacks during training camp and OTAs, suggesting that he could get even more usage in the backfield. He also lined up at running back on one of his six snaps during last Saturday's preseason opener. Kamara is currently just considered day-to-day with back tightness. But, Miller has not practiced since injuring his hamstring early in training camp, and coach Dennis Allen reiterated Friday that the second-year running back's absence could make it "challenging" for him to make the roster, according to Patrick Magee of the New Orleans Advocate. It's unlikely that the team would cut a 22-year-old that they took in the third round of the 2023 NFL Draft, but it's becoming increasingly likely that he may not be a featured part of the offense this season. If that's the case, then Hill and fellow backup running back Jamaal Williams figure to step in as the team's No.2 and No.3 rushing options.

AUGUST 17 • ROTOWIRE

Taking snaps in backfield Hill has taken snaps as a running back, fullback and tight end during OTAs rather than getting direct snaps as a dual-threat quarterback, Matthew Paras of The New Orleans Advocate...

Impact While Hill presumably will take direct snaps at some point, early signs suggest new offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak prefers to use his versatile weapon as more of a hybrid tight end/running back/fullback/H-back. Former Saints coordinator Pete Carmichael rarely put Hill in the backfield unless he was taking the snap, instead using him as either a power-formation quarterback or spread-formation tight end. Hill scored between five and nine touchdowns each of the past five seasons, with last year's 692 yards from scrimmage representing a new career high, besting his 652 from 2022. His occasional outbursts -- often fueled by red-zone work -- have made Hill rather useful in leagues where he has tight end eligibility and the scoring is non-PPR and/or best ball. His lack of receptions compared to other tight ends has made him far less valuable in PPR formats, especially those that set lineups weekly, and that'll probably continue under Kubiak even if Hill's role changes a bit in his age-34 season. Many fantasy players will be less interested in Hill himself and more interested in how his role impacts the touchdown projections for quarterback Derek Carr and the Saints' other skill-position players.

MAY 29 • ROTOWIRE

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Saints training camp preview: Cap-strapped team faces pivotal 2024 season

At 33, versatile Taysom Hill gratified by opportunities in Saints' new offense