Taysom Hill says Saints return ‘not in the cards’ after nine seasons

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Taysom Hill said Wednesday that a return to the New Orleans Saints is “not in the cards,” signaling the end of his nine-season run with the franchise.

Hill became an unrestricted free agent this offseason after nine seasons in the NFL, all of which he spent here in New Orleans.

“I’ve taken time this offseason to think carefully about what comes next for my family and me,” Hill says in the statement. “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. 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 has struggled with several injuries over the last couple of seasons, playing just eight games in 2024 and 13 games in 2025. Hill, who will turn 36 next month, made history this past season. He became the only NFL player in the Super Bowl era with at least 1,000 yards passing, rushing and receiving.

“To the city of New Orleans: thank you,” Hill said in the statement. “I had always heard, ‘If you love New Orleans, New Orleans will love you back.’ 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. We will always be grateful for the way you embraced us both on and off the field.”

Hill also thanked Saints owner Gayle Benson, his teammates and the entire organization.

General manager Mickey Loomis released a statement thanking Hill for his contributions to the franchise.

“Taysom’s career to this point as a member of the Saints organization has been remarkable in all facets” Loomis says. “His intelligence, unique athletic ability, versatility and unselfishness have benefited this team in many facets for the past nine seasons. Additionally, he’s been a great teammate and excellent leader and mentor. We thank Taysom for all his great contributions, and we are positive that a day will come when all of his accomplishments can be properly celebrated.”

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