NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) – Taysom Hill delivered another do-everything performance Sunday, making league history as the New Orleans Saints beat the New York Jets 29-6 at the Caesars Superdome in what may have been his final home game with the franchise.
Hill finished with four receptions for 36 yards, 42 rushing yards on 12 carries and one completion — a 38-yard touchdown pass to Chris Olave. The performance pushed Hill past 1,000 career receiving yards, making him the only player in the Super Bowl era with at least 1,000 yards passing, rushing and receiving.
Hill now has 2,388 passing yards, 2,545 rushing yards and 1,002 receiving yards for his career.
After today’s performance, Taysom Hill now has 2,388 passing yards, 2,545 rushing yards, and 1,002 career receiving yards. With his 36 receiving yards today, Hill is now the only player with over 1,000 yards passing, rushing, and receiving in the @NFL Super Bowl era. pic.twitter.com/FxMhfY2qaL
— New Orleans Saints PR (@SaintsPR) December 21, 2025
The milestone came in the Saints’ final home game of the season, a night that carried added emotion for long-time contributors Hill and Cam Jordan.
“My wife asked me about that this morning,” Hill said after the game. “And I didn’t really feel any type of way this morning. But as I was driving to the stadium today, you start to think about the last nine years and what it’s meant to me and my family, this city and stuff. I think for me personally, you just try to take it all in. But a great experience here tonight. I don’t know what the future holds for me but it was a special day for me and my family.”
-(Gerald Herbert | AP Photo)
New Orleans Saints tight end Taysom Hill (7) carries the ball during the second half of an NFL football game against the New York Jets, Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)(Gerald Herbert | AP)
Sunday’s game had no impact on playoff positioning, but it cemented Hill’s place in league history. The veteran has taken snaps at quarterback, tight end, fullback and on special teams during his nine seasons in New Orleans.
Hill entered the league as an undrafted quarterback out of BYU, briefly spending time with Green Bay before landing in New Orleans in 2017. Former Saints coach Sean Payton reimagined Hill’s role, turning him into one of the league’s most versatile players.
While Hill was never a traditional franchise quarterback, he carved out a unique niche. He owns a 7-2 record as a starter and has repeatedly been used in short-yardage, red-zone and momentum-shifting situations that few players could replicate.
The future remains uncertain. This season is the final guaranteed year of Hill’s contract, and the Saints face pressure to clear salary cap space heading into a new era.
Whatever comes next, Hill’s career “1,000-yard hat trick” ensures his name will remain etched in both Saints and NFL history.
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