Joshua James Hill (born May 21, 1990) is an American former professional

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player who was a

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in the

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(NFL). He played

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for the

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and was signed by the

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as an

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in 2013. He played with the team through the 2020 season.

Professional career

New Orleans Saints

Hill signed with the

after not being selected in the

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. Hill became a restricted free agent during the 2016 offseason. On March 22, 2016, he signed an offer sheet to join the

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. Three days later the Saints matched the Bears' offer sheet and re-signed Hill. In Week 13 of the 2016 season against the

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, Hill broke his fibula and was placed on injured reserve on December 9, 2016. He played in nine games with eight starts finishing the season with 15 receptions for 149 yards and a touchdown. On December 31, 2018, Hill signed a three-year, $8.85 million contract extension with the Saints through the 2021 season. On December 16, 2019, against the

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, Hill caught a 5-yard touchdown, which ended up being quarterback

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' 540th regular-season touchdown pass, breaking Peyton Manning's previous mark of 539 during the 34–7 win. On March 3, 2021, Hill was released by the Saints.

Detroit Lions

Hill signed with the

on March 13, 2021. He was placed on the reserve/retired list by the team on May 10.

NFL statistics

Regular season

Postseason

References

External links

Idaho State Bengals bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Hill, Josh 1990 births Living people American football tight ends Boise State Broncos football players Detroit Lions players Idaho State Bengals football players New Orleans Saints players People from Blackfoot, Idaho Players of American football from Idaho