Patriots TE Julian Hill to miss entire 2026 season

Field Level Media
02 Jun 2026, 23:10 GMT+10

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New England Patriots tight end Julian Hill sustained a season-ending injury during a voluntary offseason practice.

Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel confirmed the news on Tuesday, one day after Hill was placed on IR. Vrabel, however, did not disclose the specific injury.

'Julian won't be able to play this season, plain and simple. Devastating. Awful. I really enjoyed the person and want to have him around here as much as we possibly can,' Vrabel said. 'He won't be able to play this season. That's just disappointing because of the impact he made in a short amount of time with his teammates, the person that he is, the way he practiced. We want Julian to be a part of us as much as possible, but he's not going to do that on the field this year.'

Signed to a three-year, $15 million contract in March, Hill spent his previous three seasons with the Miami Dolphins.

Hill, 25, recorded 15 catches for 140 yards in 14 games (11 starts) last season in Miami.

He totaled 33 receptions for 288 yards in 45 career games (26 starts) since joining the Dolphins as an undrafted free agent in 2023.

--Field Level Media

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