The New Orleans Saints are expected to make a change at quarterback.

Taysom Hill is taking first-team reps in practice this week and will likely start on Thursday against the Dallas Cowboys, according to sources.

Trevor Siemian has started the last four games for the Saints.

Hill has been battling a foot injury as well as a concussion as of late.

The New Orleans Saints will be without Adam Trautman for 4-6 weeks after the tight end suffered a sprained MCL in Sunday's loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, according to a source.

Trautman had five catches for 58 yards and a touchdown before suffering the injury while being tackled hard to the turf after a leaping catch.

The Saints drafted Trautman in the third round of the 2020 NFL Draft out of Dayton.

Taysom Hill and the New Orleans Saints have agreed to a contract extension that will pay him $40 million over the next four seasons if he remains in his current role. 

The deal would be worth up to $95 million if Hill becomes the starting quarterback over the next four years. 

The deal includes $22.5 million in guarantees.

The Saints had some salary-cap incentive to get an extension done with Hill before his contract voided next spring.

Alvin Kamara has been ruled out of the New Orleans Saints' Week 10 game against the Tennessee Titans due to a knee injury.

Kamara has rushed for 530 yards and three touchdowns to go with 310 yards receiving an additional four touchdowns. 

After going unclaimed on waivers, Odell Beckham, Jr. has "prioritized" the Green Bay Packers as his top destination, according to a report.

Beckham had just 17 catches for 232 yards and zero touchdowns in six games for the Cleveland Browns this season.

Another report stated that the New England Patriots have been in touch with the wide receiver's camp.

Dianna Russini reports that Beckham is considering the Packers, Kansas City Chiefs and New Orleans Saints.

Michael Thomas will miss the entire 2021 season after "another small set back which we will have to address" in his recovery from ankle surgery.

The setback was a new issue that recently developed after Thomas had been progressing in his recovery.

Thomas underwent surgery in June to repair multiple ligaments in his left ankle -- an injury that he initially suffered in Week 1 of the 2020 season and battled throughout that entire year.

"I've always been a man of faith and these past few months my faith has truly been tested," Thomas tweeted.

Thomas continued: "Since [the June ankle surgery], the team and I have worked diligently, day and night to rehab and get me back on the field. Unfortunately there has been another small set back which we will have to address. To my displeasure, I will not be able to make it back in time for this season but will do everything in my power to get back to the player I have always been.

"I know God doesn't make mistakes so I will continue to follow in his path, and can't wait to be back on the field in front of the best fans on the planet."

Philip Rivers is willing to consider a return to the NFL after the New Orleans Saints lost Jameis Winston for the season with a torn ACL.

Rivers retired this offseason after playing for the Indianapolis Colts in 2020.

Rivers started every game his teams played between the 2006 and 2020 seasons and closed out that by throwing for 4,169 yards, 24 touchdowns, and 11 interceptions while completing 68 percent of his passes for the Colts last season.

Jameis Winston has suffered a torn ACL and will miss the remainder of the season.

Winston also sustained damage to his MCL.

Winston was in his second season with the New Orleans Saints and his first as the starting quarterback.

The New Orleans Saints fear Jameis Winston suffered a "significant" knee injury in the team's 36-27 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday.

"I cried when I saw him coming in," acknowledged Sean Payton, who said he was waiting to speak with doctors before giving a more detailed diagnosis. "It's hard."

Trevor Siemian replaced Winston and led the Saints to an improbable win that was clinched by Tom Brady's third turnover of the game.

Winston was injured during a horse-collar tackle by Devin White -- who was flagged 15 yards for pulling Winston down by the shoulder area of his jersey, forcing Winston to land awkwardly. Winston's left leg got pinned behind him as he hit the turf.