Former BYU QB Taysom Hill Activated, To Debut Against Giants In Week Five

SALT LAKE CITY — Former BYU quarterback Taysom Hill has been activated off the Reserve/Physically Unable to Perform list, the New Orleans Saints announced on Saturday.

After tearing his ACL last season, Hill’s return to the gridiron will come in week five against the New York Giants.

Former BYU QB Taysom Hill will debut in week five against Jaxson Dart and the New York Giants 🏈#LocalsInTheNFL #BYU #Saints @kslsports https://t.co/0XDLkVgDod

— Chandler Holt (@CHoltSports) October 4, 2025

New Orleans started the season 0-4 and are one of three winless teams left in the NFL, along with the Tennessee Titans and New York Jets

The Saints are currently in the bottom six for both points per game and passing yards per game. Although Hill was mostly used as a rusher last season, he could provide a spark in the passing game, whether under center or lined up out wide.

It remains to be seen how much he’ll be used and how much of an impact he’ll have. But he has had about 11 months to rehab his injury, and New Orleans wouldn’t have activated him if he wasn’t ready to return.

They will face a 1-3 New York team that just made the switch to rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart. It’s the first of two straight, and three of four overall, games at Caesars Superdome.

About Taysom Hill

Prior to his NFL career, the Idaho native was a quarterback at BYU. Hill played for the Cougars from 2012-16.

During his college career, Hill threw for 6,929 yards, 43 touchdowns, and 31 interceptions. He ran for 2,815 yards and 32 touchdowns.

After going undrafted, Hill signed a free-agent deal with the Green Bay Packers. Before the regular season, Hill was waived by the Packers and picked up by the Saints. Since then, Hill has become a key piece of New Orleans’ offense.

Celebrate the TaysomTD 😀@BudLight | #EasyToCelebrate pic.twitter.com/A4YaZlunLh

— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) August 19, 2024

During his NFL career, Hill has played multiple positions, including quarterback, running back, wide receiver, and tight end.

In 2024, Hill played in eight games before going down with a season-ending injury. In those eight games, he had 187 receiving yards, 278 rushing yards, and also dropped back to completed two of four passing attempts. He had six touchdowns on the season, all of which came on the ground.

He’s scored 44 touchdowns during his NFL career.

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Chandler Holt is a co-host of the Jazz Notes podcast, a Locals In The NFL Insider, and Digital Sports Producer for sports.ksl.com. Follow Chandler on X for Utah Jazz and Locals In The NFL updates.

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