It’s unusual to see two tight ends on a 53-man roster, but that’s what the New Orleans Saints opted to go with as the deadline loomed. They didn’t retain only Jared Cook and Josh Hill without a third option in mind.
Per NOLA.com’s Amie Just, Payton talked about the impact of Taysom Hill on the decision to carry just two tight ends forward into Week 1.
“But on Monday, Payton said there’s a reason for that. The Saints have a hidden tight end on the roster in jack-of-all-trades athlete Taysom Hill,” Just said.
Just also gave us a little insight into exactly what head coach Sean Payton said about Hill and his versatility.