NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reports the Saints are starting second-round QB Tyler Shough in Week 9 against the Rams.
<img data-recalc-dims="1" width="300" height="200" class="size-medium wp-image-604403 alignright" src="https://i0.wp.com/nfltraderumors.co/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/USATSI_26851322_168383805_lowres.jpg?resize=300%2C200&ssl=1" alt=""After starting QB Spencer Rattler for the first eight games with a 1-7 record, the Saints are making the switch to the 40th overall pick.
Shough, 26, was a four-star recruit ranked as the sixth overall quarterback in the 2018 class out of Chandler, Arizona. He committed to Oregon and enrolled for the 2018 season
Shough entered the portal after three years at Oregon and committed to Texas Tech for the 2022 season. He entered the portal for his final year of eligibility in 2024 after three years at Texas Tech and committed to Louisville.
The Saints used the No. 40 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft on Shough. He was projected to sign a four-year, $10,793,226 contract with a $4,489,22 signing bonus.
In his collegiate career, Shough appeared in 42 games over seven years and completed 63 percent of his passes for 7,820 yards, 59 touchdowns, and 23 interceptions. He also rushed 246 times for 733 yards and 11 touchdowns.
In 2025, Shough has appeared in two games for the Saints and completed 17 of 23 passes along with an interception. He’s also rushed three times for 12 yards.
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