Saints training camp: Taysom Hill making progress after ACL injury

We shouldn’t make too much of this, but it’s still worth noting: Taysom Hill was spotted working at New Orleans Saints training camp on Sunday. The veteran pro suffered a torn ACL last December and has been slowly recovering from that knee injury. He’s been seen observing practices a few times over the summer, but on Sunday he was wearing his jersey and going through drills with a member of the training staff, off to the side. That kind of conditioning work is common for players who have missed a lot of time due to injury.

And that’s real progress. It isn’t the same as Hill being cleared for full-contact practice and getting activated from the PUP list, but it’s progress all the same. There were questions being asked all offseason about whether or not he’d continue playing football, or do so as a member of the Saints. His salary cap hit is still the highest on the team at $17,986,500. And he’s still on schedule to become a free agent in 2026 when his deal runs out, leaving behind $9,723,000 in dead money. Getting him healthy and practicing with his teammates is the first step to sorting out those concerns.

Hill averaged a career-high 7.1 yards per attempt as a runner last season, scoring six touchdowns in eight games as a key piece of Klint Kubiak’s offense. New head coach Kellen Moore has demurred when asked about his own plans for Hill, stressing the importance of getting the player healthy first. He’s progressing towards that goal. Let’s see what’s in store for No. 7.

This article originally appeared on Saints Wire: Saints training camp: Taysom Hill making progress after ACL injury

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