QB.J. Hill
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Sun 9/15/24 5:34 PM

Hill is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Chiefs due to a hamstring injury, Jay Morrison of ProFootballNetwork.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Hill registered one tackle before exiting in the second quarter of Sunday's game. Jay Tufele or Zachary Carter will see additional snaps at defensive tackle alongside starter Sheldon Rankins while Hill is sidelined.

QB.J. Hill
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Tue 2/13/24 11:30 AM

Hill racked up 51 tackles (26 solo), 4.5 sacks, five pass breakups, two interceptions and one fumble recovery across 17 regular-season games in 2023.
EDGE Analysis
Hill ended the 2023 campaign with less tackles than in 2022, but he made noise elsewhere by tallying the first two interceptions of his NFL career. His two big-man INTs came against Colts quarterback Gardner Minshew and Vikings signal-caller Nick Mullens. Hill remains a reliable starter heading into his age-29 season, but the Bengals have some cap decisions to make, so his contract stands out as a potential restructure.

QB.J. Hill
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Mon 12/11/23 5:37 PM

Hill had a key interception in the second half of the Bengals' win over the Colts in Week 14.
EDGE Analysis
Teammate Trey Hendrickson hit Colts quarterback Gardner Minshew as he was throwing, and Hill made a diving catch off of the subsequent deflection. Overall, Hill has 31 tackles on the season and is on-pace for fewer tackles than the last two years with the Bengals, but has the interception, four sacks and four deflected passes.

QB.J. Hill
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Wed 2/1/23 11:36 AM

Hill recorded a career-high 68 tackles and added three sacks and three fumble recoveries over 16 games during the regular season. The defensive tackle notched an additional nine tackles and one sack over the Bengals' three playoff games.
EDGE Analysis
The Bengals have netted a big profit in acquiring Hill from the Giants in advance of the 2021 season. He played a career-high 785 defensive snaps in 2022 and will remain a starting tackle for the Bengals as he heads into the second season of a three-year, $30 million deal in 2023.

QB.J. Hill
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Mon 3/14/22 4:03 PM

Hill agreed to a three-year, $30 million deal with the Bengals on Monday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
EDGE Analysis
Hill was traded to the Bengals ahead of the 2021 campaign and totaled 50 tackles (29 solo) and 5.5 sacks across 16 appearances. The 2018 third-round pick figures to be a key piece along the Bengals' defensive front over the next three seasons.

QB.J. Hill
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Mon 1/10/22 3:56 PM

Hill (illness) was activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list Monday.
EDGE Analysis
Hill was one of seven Bengals players to be removed from COVID-19 protocols Monday. During his first season with the Bengals, the defensive lineman has totaled 50 tackles and 5.5 sacks across 16 appearances. He will look to build off his solid 2022 campaign by getting after Derek Carr during Cincinnati's wild-card matchup with the Raiders on Saturday.

QB.J. Hill
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Wed 1/5/22 5:34 PM

Hill was put on the reserve/COVID-19 list Wednesday.
EDGE Analysis
Hill will now enter the league's protocols surrounding the virus, making it unlikely that he'll be available for Sunday's regular-season finale against the Browns. If the defensive tackle is unable to play, Josh Tupou and Tyler Shelvin could end seeing an increase in snaps.

QB.J. Hill
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Wed 10/6/21 12:46 PM

Hill leads the Bengals in sacks with three so far while rotating in their defensive line, Geoff Hobson of Bengals.com reports. The Bengals are on pace to get 47 sacks, 166 pressures, and 51 QB knockdowns (projected stats are from PFF.com), as opposed to the 17, 111 and 55, respectively, they had last season.
EDGE Analysis
So far the trade that netted Hill from the Giants for Billy Price has worked out really well for the Bengals. Hill is difficult to rely upon in IDP leagues because he has roughly a 35 percent snap share. That rotation probably helps keep him fresher for pass rush situations, however.

QB.J. Hill
IL/DT CIN (10)
Mon 8/30/21 2:36 PM

The Giants traded Hill to Cincinnati in exchange for Billy Price on Monday,Zack Rosenblatt of The Newark Star-Ledger reports.
EDGE Analysis
Hill played in all 16 games for the Giants last season, tallying 32 tackles and one sack. Hill was likely acquired by the Bengals to fill the depth role at defensive end that has been opened due to rookie Joseph Ossai's possible season-ending knee injury.

QB.J. Hill
IL/DT CIN (10)
Tue 1/7/20 12:25 AM

Hill recorded 36 tackles (15 solo) and one sack across 16 contests in 2019.
EDGE Analysis
Hill's numbers dwindled across the board compared to his rookie campaign, resulting in him being downgraded to a rotational/reserve gig down the stretch. The 2018 third-round pick will compete to retake a key role in 2020.