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  • Saints' Taysom Hill: 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 reports.

    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.

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  • Saints' Landon Young: Back to full health

    Young (knee) took part in OTAs last week, John Hendrix of SI.com reports.

    Young finished last season sidelined with a knee injury, but his ability to partake in practice suggests the issue is well behind him. The Kentucky product worked exclusively with the second unit during OTAs at right tackle.

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  • Saints' Nick Saldiveri: Returns to field

    Saldiveri (shoulder) took part in OTAs last week, Luke Johnson of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.

    Saldiveri finished last season on IR, but he is now healthy and ready to compete. The second-year pro split reps at left guard with the newly acquired Shane Lemieux during practices.

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  • Saints' Ryan Ramczyk: Timeline for return still murky

    Ramczyk (knee) won't be ready until at least training camp, head coach Dennis Allen said last week, John DeShazler of the Saints' official site reports.

    Ramczyk missed the team's final four games of the 2023 campaign, and his status for the 2024 season remains up in the air. Allen stated Wednesday, "We're still waiting to see where he is -- when we get probably to training camp will be the first time that we would even potentially see him." In his absence, Trevor Penning saw work with the first team at right tackle during OTAs.

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  • Saints' Shane Lemieux: Fully healed

    Lemieux (biceps) participated in OTAs last week, John Hendrix of SI.com reports.

    Lemieux missed most of the 2023 campaign with a ruptured biceps, but he was able to take the field last week with his new squad and saw first-team reps during OTAs. Although he could earn a starting role, the Oregon product is ultimately expected to be a depth option at guard for the Saints behind projected starters Cesar Ruiz and Nick Saldiveri.

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  • Saints' Tanoh Kpassagnon: Suffers major injury in offseason

    Kpassagnon suffered a torn Achilles at some point during the offseason, John Hendrix of SI.com reports.

    It's unclear exactly how or when Kpassagnon suffered the injury, but it will certainly impact his ability to be ready when the 2024 season starts. However, according to head coach Dennis Allen, the Villanova product may be able to return at some point during the season, Rod Walker of The Times-Picayune reports.

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Team Statistical Rankings

Rushing Passing Overall
Off. 102.5
(21st)
248.5
(13th)
337.2
(14th)
Def. 119.9
(22nd)
221.6
(9th)
327.2
(13th)

Injuries

Player Injury
C. Young DE Chase Young DE Neck
C. Jordan DE Cameron Jordan DE Ankle
T. Kpassagnon DE Tanoh Kpassagnon DE Achilles
R. Ramczyk OT Ryan Ramczyk OT Knee
N. Sewell LB Nephi Sewell LB Knee - ACL

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