Saints dress Taysom Hill and Foster Moreau on Sunday vs the Giants, signaling offensive reinforcements after knee injuries. Hill's exact role remains unclear as Moore guards his plan, but his gadget potential could spark a big-play floor. The Giants' run defense has been notably porous, hinting at upside for Hill and a steady target for Moreau.

Fantasy managers should monitor Hill's early touches and Moreau's target share, especially in red-zone setups. A strong showing could lift Saints pieces in DFS and season-long lineups, particularly if Hill is used as a regular runner or versatile pass catcher.

Saints vs Giants Week 5 injuries reshape fantasy values. Four Saints players are out, including Trey Palmer and Isaac Yiadom, with Chase Young and Cesar Ruiz also ruled out earlier. Several Saints are questionable, notably Foster Moreau, Taysom Hill, Trevor Penning, Juwan Johnson and Dillon Radunz, signaling a thinner target pool and more role rotation.

On the Giants side, Tyrone Tracy is doubtful and Dexter Lawrence is questionable as illness lingers. A handful of others are limited or questionable, including Jaxson Dart and Russell Wilson, which injects volatility into both offenses. Monitor inactives and practice reports closely as kickoff nears.

With Palmer sidelined, Saints TE usage and mid-range targets could spike if Moreau/Hill are limited. Giants’ depth on the defensive line and at QB could tilt opportunities toward secondary receivers and late-game contingency plans. Final rosters and game-day lineups will hinge on the Sunday injury reports.

New Orleans pulled the trigger for Devaughn Vele, sending Denver a 2026 fourth-round pick and a 2027 seventh-round pick in exchange for the big-framed receiver. Vele is a 27-year-old out of Utah who flashed in 2023 with 41 catches for 475 yards and 3 TDs across 13 games (7 starts), after battling a knee issue in the offseason.

The move tees up the Saints’ Week 1 QB competition with a taller corps to pair with Chris Olave and Rashid Shaheed. Brandin Cooks also threads in as a veteran presence in a group that lacks height—height that Vele can provide alongside Foster Moreau and Taysom Hill, who’re dealing with knee injuries. New Orleans also added depth by moving Khalen Saunders to Jacksonville for Luke Fortner, signaling a plan to balance blocking and playmaking on offense. The Saints and Broncos meet in the upcoming preseason finale in New Orleans, with roster decisions looming after next week’s cuts.

Taysom Hill's return is not imminent as he and Foster Moreau remain far from field readiness, per the Saints' coach. Hill, nursing an ACL injury at 34, is slated for the PUP list and will miss the first four games, leaving New Orleans thin at tight end. Foster Moreau is also not close to practicing, which tightens the Saints' TE depth behind Juwan Johnson and elevates the risk around a potentially lean early-season target tree for fantasy managers.

Juwan Johnson emerges as the clear starter at the position, with Jack Stoll expected to contribute but primarily as a blocker. Hill’s absence in the early going shifts value away from him in redraft leagues, though savvy owners might stash him in IR spots for a potential late-season payoff if he returns healthy. In the near term, Johnson is the safest Saints TE play; Stoll offers minimal fantasy ceiling, and Moreau’s absence creates more questions than answers for Week 1.