2025 Receiving Stats
REC
15
YDS
140
TD
0
AVG
9.3
TAR
20
2026 Projections
Leaves Miami for division rival
Hill agreed to terms Wednesday on a three-year contract with the Patriots, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Hill fits with New England as a depth option and blocker behind starting tight end Hunter Henry, a role opened up by the departure of Austin Hooper to Atlanta. Regardless of the change of scenery, Hill's realistic realm of outcomes for 2026 likely doesn't include attaining fantasy relevance, as across 14 regular-season appearances with the Dolphins in 2025 he managed only 150 receiving yards (a career high). That said, at 6-foot-4, 251 pounds, Hill could emerge as an option for quarterback Drake Maye in the red zone.
Hill fits with New England as a depth option and blocker behind starting tight end Hunter Henry, a role opened up by the departure of Austin Hooper to Atlanta. Regardless of the change of scenery, Hill's realistic realm of outcomes for 2026 likely doesn't include attaining fantasy relevance, as across 14 regular-season appearances with the Dolphins in 2025 he managed only 150 receiving yards (a career high). That said, at 6-foot-4, 251 pounds, Hill could emerge as an option for quarterback Drake Maye in the red zone.
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Fantasy/Red Zone Stats
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Advanced NFL Stats
How do Julian Hill's 2025 advanced stats compare to other tight ends?
This section compares his advanced stats with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
Air Yards Per Game
4.3Air Yards Per Snap
0.14% Team Air Yards
1.9%% Team Targets
4.3%Avg Depth of Target
3.0 YdsCatch Rate
75.0%Drop Rate
5.0%Avg Yds After Catch
7.6% Targeted On Route
19.8%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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How often does Julian Hill run a route when on the field for a pass play?
This data will let you see how Julian Hill and the other tight ends for the Patriots are being used. Some tight ends may have a lot of snaps, but they're not that useful for fantasy purposes because they're not actually running routes. This data will help you see when this is the case.
Julian Hill
101 routes 20 targets
3 routes 0 targets
450 routes 87 targets
Receiving Alignment Breakdown
See where Julian Hill lined up on the field and how he performed at each spot.
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This Week's Opposing Pass Defense
How does the Seahawks pass defense compare to other NFL teams this season?
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Overall QB Rating Against
63.9
Cornerbacks
65.8
Safeties
84.5
Linebackers
36.4
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2025 Julian Hill Split Stats
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
2025
2024
Hill's time as Miami's No. 1 tight end lasted just a day. About 24 hours after the Dolphins traded Jonnu Smith to Pittsburgh, they acquired Darren Waller, pushing Hill back to his rotational role. Hill improved in Year 2 last season, catching 12 of 19 targets for 100 yards in his 16 regular-season appearances. He could see a light uptick in targets this season, as Waller is coming out of retirement and won't fill all of Smith's targets. Perhaps more of those go to Hill, though he's primarily a blocking tight end.
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Makes one catch in season finale
Hill secured his only target for eight yards during Miami's 38-10 loss to the Patriots on Sunday.
ANALYSIS
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Secures one of two targets
Hill brought in one of two targets for 16 yards during Miami's 20-17 win over the Buccaneers on Sunday.
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Not targeted in Week 16
Hill was not targeted during Miami's 45-21 loss to the Bengals on Sunday.
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Secures both targets vs. Pittsburgh
Hill brought in both of his targets for 25 yards during Monday's 28-15 loss to the Steelers.
ANALYSIS
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Afterthought in receiving game
Hill was not targeted during Miami's 34-10 win over the Jets on Sunday.
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
Likely to start Week 1
Hill is expected to be Miami's top available tight end in Week 1 against the Colts, as head coach Mike McDaniel said Friday that he doesn't expect Darren Waller to play, per Marcel Louis-Jacques of ESPN.com.
ANALYSIS
Waller came out of retirement to claim the top spot on the depth chart, but the veteran hurt his hip and couldn't practice at all in the week leading up to the season opener, leading McDaniel to term Waller doubtful for Week 1. The likely absence of Waller, coupled with the offseason trade that sent Jonnu Smith from Miami to Pittsburgh, clears the path for Hill to play most of the snaps at tight end, as Tanner Conner is the only other healthy alternative at the position on Miami's active roster.
Waller came out of retirement to claim the top spot on the depth chart, but the veteran hurt his hip and couldn't practice at all in the week leading up to the season opener, leading McDaniel to term Waller doubtful for Week 1. The likely absence of Waller, coupled with the offseason trade that sent Jonnu Smith from Miami to Pittsburgh, clears the path for Hill to play most of the snaps at tight end, as Tanner Conner is the only other healthy alternative at the position on Miami's active roster.
