Taysom Hill is wearing a captain's patch on his jersey for the first time in his NFL career, and it isn't something the New Orleans Saints star takes lightly. Hill gave his reaction to what being chosen as a captain means along with this year's other leaders in a video the team shared on social media.

"It's hard to put into words what it means to be a captain," Hill mused. "I would say that the greatest form of, you know, respect and accountability comes from your peers. So to have the opportunity to be a captain representing this team really means a lot to me."

Hill is closing in on a rare milestone. Sunday's kickoff with the Carolina Panthers will be his 98th game with the Saints, which is even more impressive when you look back at his injury-plagued college career at BYU. Just 63 players in New Orleans' franchise history have appeared in 100 or more games. Hill has found ways to help the team score touchdowns and win football games, and his willingness to try out whatever role his coaches ask of him has obviously endeared him to his teammates.

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This article originally appeared on Saints Wire: Taysom Hill reacts to being voted as a Saints team captain