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.