Julian Hill

Julian Hill

25-Year-Old Tight EndTE
Miami Dolphins
Inactive
Injury Ankle
Est. Return 11/9/2025
Wed Practice: DNP
2025 Fantasy Outlook
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. Read Past Outlooks
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Signed a three-year, $2.71 million contract with the Dolphins in May of 2023.
Ruled out for Thursday night
TEMiami Dolphins
Ankle
October 29, 2025
Hill (ankle) did not practice Wednesday and is ruled out for Thursday's game against the Ravens, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
ANALYSIS
Hill will miss a second consecutive game due to an ankle injury, the severity of which has also prevented him from practicing in any capacity. With Hill unavailable versus Baltimore, Tanner Conner will be positioned to start at tight end for the Dolphins while Greg Dulcich handles No. 2 duties. Hill's next opportunity to get back on the field will arrive Sunday, Nov. 9 versus the Bills in Week 10.
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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
5.9
 
Air Yards Per Snap
0.18
 
% Team Air Yards
2.7%
 
% Team Targets
5.4%
 
Avg Depth of Target
3.2 Yds
 
Catch Rate
76.9%
 
Drop Rate
0.0%
 
Avg Yds After Catch
6.2
 
% Targeted On Route
19.1%
 
Avg Yds Per Route Run
1.13
 
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Snap Distribution / Depth Chart
Snap Counts
Snap %
Miami DolphinsDolphins 2025 TE Snap Distribution
#% of Team Snaps

23150%
10242%
15133%
6326%
10523%
8937%
194%
198%
112%
115%
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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 Dolphins 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
68 routes   13 targets
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% Routes Run
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30%
88 routes   14 targets
59%
7 routes   0 targets
39%
0 routes   0 targets
0%
70 routes   12 targets
70%
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This Week's Opposing Pass Defense
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Thursday, Oct 30th at 8:15PM
Overall QB Rating Against
92.6
 
Cornerbacks
92.7
 
Safeties
83.1
 
Linebackers
100.0
 
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2024 Fantasy Outlook
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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Not seen at practice Wednesday
TEMiami Dolphins
Ankle
October 29, 2025
Hill (ankle) wasn't spotted at Wednesday's practice, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
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Sits out another practice
TEMiami Dolphins
Ankle
October 28, 2025
Hill (ankle) did not participate in Tuesday's walkthrough, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
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Still not practicing
TEMiami Dolphins
Ankle
October 27, 2025
Hill (ankle) is listed as a non-participant on Monday's estimated practice report, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
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Won't play Sunday
TEMiami Dolphins
Ankle
October 24, 2025
Hill (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Falcons after not practicing this week, Travis Wingfield of the Dolphins' official site reports.
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Not at Thursday's practice
TEMiami Dolphins
Ankle
October 23, 2025
Hill (ankle) is not participating in the early portion of Thursday's practice open to the media, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
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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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