Taysom Hill Ends Nine‑Year Tenure with New Orleans Saints
Taysom Hill announced on social media that he will not return to the New Orleans Saints for the 2026 season, effectively ending his nine‑year run with the franchise. In his statement posted to X on Wednesday he thanked the city, teammates, owner Gayle Benson and the organization, but stopped short of confirming retirement, leaving his future as a free‑agent open.
Hill’s departure was acknowledged by Saints general manager Mickey Loomis, who praised Hill’s intelligence, versatility and self‑lessness. The team also reassigned his jersey number 7 to backup quarterback Hunter Dekkers. Hill is the only player in the Super Bowl era to compile at least 1,000 career yards passing, rushing and receiving, a statistical trifecta matched by only three other players in NFL history. He recently listed his Metairie home for sale and moved his family to Utah, fueling speculation about a possible next stop with former coach Sean Payton’s Denver Broncos.
Entities: Denver Broncos · Gayle Benson · Hunter Dekkers · Mickey Loomis · New Orleans Saints · Taysom Hill
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What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.
- [● 13 SOURCES] Hill is the only player in Super Bowl era history with at least 1,000 passing, 1,000 rushing and 1,000 receiving yards. (multiple articles)
- [● 4 SOURCES] Hill spent nine seasons with the New Orleans Saints. (All articles)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Hill listed his Metairie home for sale and moved his family to Utah, sparking speculation about a possible move to the Denver Broncos. (articles 830bc9ae and efc67f1b)
- [● 13 SOURCES] Hill did not announce retirement, stating his future is uncertain. (multiple articles)
- [● 13 SOURCES] Hill's departure was announced as the Saints opened training camp for the 2026 season. (multiple articles)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Hill's jersey number 7 was reassigned to backup quarterback Hunter Dekkers. (article 830bc9ae)
- [● 13 SOURCES] Taysom Hill announced his departure from the New Orleans Saints, confirming he will not return. (multiple articles)
- [● 13 SOURCES] Saints GM Mickey Loomis praised Hill's intelligence, versatility and selflessness. (multiple articles)
- [● 7 SOURCES] Hill finished his New Orleans tenure with 2,551 rushing yards and 34 rushing touchdowns, 2,426 passing yards and 12 passing touchdowns, and 1,034 receiving yards and 11 receiving touchdowns. (multiple articles)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Hill posted his farewell on X on Wednesday. (6de2c827-a1af-40dc-87fb-c80a6356e0cd,9f6bc0a9-6b70-4337-a973-3807f6fb6357)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Hill is the only player in the Super Bowl era with at least 1,000 passing, rushing and receiving yards. (21e63de6-a7c6-4bca-a6c7-175def7900ae,6de2c827-a1af-40dc-87fb-c80a6356e0cd)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Hill did not announce retirement and remains a free agent. (21e63de6-a7c6-4bca-a6c7-175def7900ae,6de2c827-a1af-40dc-87fb-c80a6356e0cd)