Broncos say they will explore adding Taysom Hill, a Payton-style weapon with a track record in multiple roles

The Denver Broncos plan to explore the possibility of adding former New Orleans Saints tight end and multi-role playmaker Taysom Hill, according to Sean Payton’s comments to NFL Network’s Cynthia Frelund. Payton framed Hill as the kind of established weapon his staff can study for fit, with Denver looking to see whether Hill can translate his unique package of skills to the Broncos’ offense.

Hill’s value, in Payton’s telling, is that he did not simply stay within the lines of one position. With the Saints, Hill operated across tight end formations and also took on quarterback-and-running-back responsibilities in designed runs and trickier offensive looks. That versatility is the reason the NFL has spent years trying to replicate what Hill did, even when teams did not have the same skill set or offensive infrastructure.

The immediate storyline is not that the Broncos are certain to sign Hill, but that they are willing to put real attention behind a specific profile that matches Payton’s preferred style of offense. Denver’s interest suggests the coaching staff is prioritizing playmakers who can create structural mismatches, rather than only chasing conventional position production.

Payton’s comments also place Hill’s career stage in focus. The report describes Hill as “soon-to-be 36-year-old,” and the idea of bringing in an older, specialized impact player raises the central roster question: how much of his earlier usage can be replicated, and what kind of role would be most sustainable for the Broncos. For teams pursuing Hill, the challenge is designing a plan that uses his strengths while protecting the offensive snaps he typically needs to stay impactful.

For Hill, the fit discussion will likely center on how Denver wants to deploy its tight end group, and whether it intends to keep certain personnel packages that allow the offense to move fast and disguise intentions pre-snap. Hill’s career has been built on those subtle operational advantages, not only on isolated plays.

If Denver proceeds from exploration to an actual move, the Broncos’ offseason will become more than a standard roster reshaping. It would be an intentional attempt to reintroduce the “multiple threat” feel that Payton’s teams have historically emphasized, and it would also change the competitive picture inside the division by adding another offense that can use personnel as an advantage.

What to watch next is confirmation of whether the Broncos’ interest turns into contact, and, if it does, how Denver’s coaching staff describes Hill’s potential role in training camp. The longer-term question is whether Hill would be viewed as a weekly package option or as a broader operational centerpiece for the offense.