Julian Hill

Julian Hill

25-Year-Old Tight EndTE
New England Patriots
IR
Injury Knee
Est. Return 2/15/2027
2025 Receiving Stats
REC
15
YDS
140
TD
0
AVG
9.3
TAR
20
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2026 Fantasy Outlook
After combining to log 33 catches for 288 yards and no touchdowns in 45 appearances (26 starts) for the Dolphins over the last three years, Hill joined the Patriots in March on a three-year deal. However, an unspecified injury will sideline the tight end for the season. As a result, rookie third-rounder Eli Raridon is next in line for TE snaps behind top option Hunter Henry. Read Past Outlooks
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Tight End
Bye Week 11
Height 6'4"
Weight 251
DOB 7/9/2000
College Campbell
Signed a three-year contract with the Patriots in March of 2026.
Lands on IR
TENew England Patriots
Knee
June 1, 2026
The Patriots placed Hill (knee) on IR on Monday, Evan Lazar of the team's official site reports.
ANALYSIS
Hill joined the Patriots back in March on a three-year deal, but an unspecified injury now will sideline the tight end for the season. For now, Eli Raridon, CJ Dippre and Tanner Arkin are in the mix behind top TE Hunter Henry, but there's a solid chance the team will bring in added depth at the position in the wake of Hill's injury.
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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. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average. The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
  • Air Yards Per Game
    The number of air yards he is averaging per game. Air yards measure how far the ball was thrown downfield for both complete and incomplete passes. Air yards are recorded as a negative value when the pass is targeted behind the line of scrimmage. All air yards data is from Sports Info Solutions and does not include throwaways as targeted passes.
  • Air Yards Per Snap
    The number of air yards he is averaging per offensive snap.
  • % Team Air Yards
    The percentage of the team's total air yards he accounts for.
  • % Team Targets
    The percentage of the team's total targets he accounts for.
  • Avg Depth of Target
    Also known as aDOT, this stat measures the average distance down field he is being targeted at.
  • Catch Rate
    The number of catches made divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback.
  • Drop Rate
    The number of passes he dropped divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback.
  • Avg Yds After Catch
    The number of yards he gains after the catch on his receptions.
  • % Targeted On Route
    Targets divided by total routes run. Also known as TPRR.
  • Avg Yds Per Route Run
    Receiving yards divided by total routes run. Also known as YPRR.
Air Yards Per Game
4.3
 
Air Yards Per Snap
0.14
 
% Team Air Yards
1.9%
 
% Team Targets
4.3%
 
Avg Depth of Target
3.0 Yds
 
Catch Rate
75.0%
 
Drop Rate
5.0%
 
Avg Yds After Catch
7.6
 
% Targeted On Route
19.8%
 
Avg Yds Per Route Run
1.39
 
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Snap Distribution / Depth Chart
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H.Hunter Henry
A.Austin Hooper
C.CJ Dippre
#% of Team Snaps
106275%
62744%
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#5 TE
New England PatriotsPatriots
  1. Hunter Henry
  2. Eli Raridon
  3. CJ Dippre
  4. Tanner Arkin
  5. Julian HillIR
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
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24%
3 routes   0 targets
16%
450 routes   87 targets
54%
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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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.
Hill is coming off an impressive rookie season, even if his 6-48-9 receiving line across 15 games was modest. Despite going undrafted out of Campbell and missing the first two games of 2023 due to an ankle injury, Hill managed to carve out a consistent weekly depth role, mostly contributing as a blocker. The addition of Jonnu Smith to join Durham Smythe atop the depth chart could mean a significant amount of those opportunities dry up for Hill, but he still profiles to handle a key reserve spot, likely as the No. 3 man in the tight end room.
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Leaves Miami for division rival
TENew England Patriots
March 11, 2026
Hill agreed to terms Wednesday on a three-year contract with the Patriots, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.
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Makes one catch in season finale
TEMiami Dolphins
January 5, 2026
Hill secured his only target for eight yards during Miami's 38-10 loss to the Patriots on Sunday.
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Secures one of two targets
TEMiami Dolphins
December 28, 2025
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
TEMiami Dolphins
December 22, 2025
Hill was not targeted during Miami's 45-21 loss to the Bengals on Sunday.
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Secures both targets vs. Pittsburgh
TEMiami Dolphins
December 16, 2025
Hill brought in both of his targets for 25 yards during Monday's 28-15 loss to the Steelers.
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
Likely to start Week 1
TEMiami Dolphins
September 5, 2025
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.
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