Per a source: Lions TE Josh Hill is retiring, which explains why the team is bringing Darren Fells in for a visit. Suddenly, another need at TE
— Dave Birkett (@davebirkett) May 4, 2021
Former New Orleans Saints tight end Josh Hill has chosen to retire after signing a free agent contract with the Detroit Lions earlier this offseason, per Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press. Hill was a favorite of Saints head coach Sean Payton and a valued player that first-year Lions head coach Dan Campbell was excited to bring with him to Detroit.