Versatile Taysom Hill not returning to Saints for 10th season - ESPN

NEW ORLEANS — Taysom Hill won't be returning to the New Orleans Saints for a 10th season, he confirmed in a statement posted to social media Wednesday night.

Hill did not say whether he intended to retire, leaving the door open to playing elsewhere this season.

In his first public comments since the end of the 2025 season, Hill thanked the Saints and their fans for his nine seasons in New Orleans, explaining that he's taken time this offseason to figure out what comes next.

«I still don't have a clear answer about what the future holds, but I know that returning to New Orleans is not in the cards,» Hill said in his post. «As training camp begins, I didn't want my silence to be misinterpreted, and as hard as it is to put into words, I wanted to express my gratitude.»

Hill was known as the «Swiss Army knife» during his time in New Orleans — playing at quarterback, running back, tight end, wide receiver and on special teams — and was considered one of the most versatile players in franchise history.

«I had always heard, 'If you love New Orleans, New Orleans will love you back,'» Hill said in his post. «That could not have been more true. You exceeded every expectation I had of what it would be like to live and play in a city. The passion, loyalty, and support you showed my family and me over these nine seasons were truly one of a kind.

»… I'm still working through what comes next, but I couldn't move forward without taking the time to say thank you."

If Hill does not play again, he will retire as one of only five players in NFL history to score at least 10 touchdowns each via rushing, receiving and passing. He is the only player in the Super Bowl era to have at least 1,000 yards in all three categories.

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