Saints’ Taysom Hill needs to become fantasy football’s first QB/RB/WR/TE

Make it happen!

One of my favorite things in fantasy football is when there’s a wrinkle in position eligibility. Remember the great debate of 2016 over how Ty Montgomery should receive running back eligibility when he took over for Eddie Lacy?

And how about Jaylen Samuels, the Steelers running back who entered last season with tight end eligibility and probably won some fantasy titles for his owners at that position?

The issue with New Orleans Saints all-around player Taysom Hill isn’t quite as huge as with those two. His performance on Thursday — 33 yards on the ground, 12 through the air and two scores — is a rarity for the Saints’ gadget guy. We know he’s good for about one pass per game, a couple of rushes and maybe a catch or two.

But then you hear head coach Sean Payton talking about getting him the ball “even more” …

… and it makes you think: shouldn’t Hill — if he becomes more fantasy-relevant — be more than just a player at the QB slot?

He’s probably a tight end and a quarterback … but heck, let’s honor the fact that he does everything for the Saints on offense and call him a QB/RB/WR/TE.

I’ve seen some other people lobby for something more than “QB” and a few think he could get a “Flex” designation, much in the same way designated hitters in fantasy baseball are “Util” players, and that’s a pretty good idea, too:

This is a very fantasy geeky thing to lobby for, but it’s mostly for fun so we can see Hill get the recognition he deserves for his “Flex” skill set.

And if Payton really does use him more often, it might actually pay off for fantasy owners.

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