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Source: Saints TE Josh Hill visits Bears

New Orleans Saints restricted free-agent tight end Josh Hill visited the Chicago Bears on Monday, a league source told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter.

The Saints tendered Hill -- 6-foot-5, 250 pounds -- at the lowest restricted free-agent level.

Hill has 36 receptions for 340 yards and eight touchdowns over three years in New Orleans. He caught a career-high five touchdowns in 2014.

Hill is also a core special teamer.

"This Josh Hill is another player that I love. I love,” Saints coach Sean Payton last March.

"Josh Hill is a player that we value a lot.