Saints Trade TE Jimmy Graham to Seahawks

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A good opportunity for Josh Hill, perhaps?

 

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New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton talked about the trade today and is very high on Josh Hill...

The Saints coach gushed over Josh Hill and seems like he'll be the main replacement for Graham along with Benjamin Watson.

"This Josh Hill is another player that I love," Payton said. "I love. When you look at his runs, jumps, height, weight, speed, you look at his measureables and he didn't go to the combine. Thank god.

"We were doing this study last year with the draft class talking about some of the top picks at tight end. ... Let's throw the numbers up on the board and compare them. ... Comparing him to the top guys in the draft, this guy is better. ... If I told you this guy was our third-round draft pick you'd be excited now. We've just got to get this jersey off his back that says, 'I came here as a free agent.' I think we feel like he has a bright future."

Hill ranked second on the team in touchdown receptions last season with five.

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