New Orleans faces a stiffer 2025 start with Taysom Hill on the PUP list after ACL surgery, forcing Spencer Rattler and Tyler Shough into the early-season spotlight while Juwan Johnson anchors a lean Saints tight end room. The club added former Montana State QB Tommy Mellott as a wide receiver option, aiming to preserve Hill’s unique playmaking edge even as questions swirl about his long-term role.

Fantasy managers should watch how New Orleans reshapes its offense without Hill’s gadgetry. If Hill returns sooner than expected, he could reclaim a spark role; if not, Rattler, Shough, and Mellott could drive surprise Week 1 relevance and deeper roster intrigue for multi-quarterback formats and gadget-heavy packages.