Tyler Shough
25-Year-Old
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2025 Projections
2025 Fantasy Outlook
A second-round pick, Shough (pronounced “shuck”) was the third QB selected in this year’s draft. Shough was plagued by injuries in his seven-year college career, finally staying healthy enough last season to throw for 3,195 yards with 23 touchdowns and six interceptions. But he completed only 62.7 percent of his passes, making accuracy a bit of a concern, especially downfield. At 6-5, 219, Shough has good size with a strong arm and solid mechanics but has limited mobility. He’ll also turn 26 a few weeks into the season, which likely limits his room for growth. The Saints, though, might need him as early as Week 1. Derek Carr has a shoulder injury and it’s uncertain when he’ll be healthy. Behind Shough are unimpressive backups Spencer Rattler and Jake Haener. If Shough finds himself under center, he’ll have a few good receiving options, including Chris Olave and Rashid Shaheed. Alvin Kamara likely will handle a lot of the workload for new head coach Kellen Moore, who likes to lean on his running backs, confining Shough to a game-manager role. Read Past Outlooks
New franchise QB in New Orleans?
The Saints selected Shough in the second round of the 2025 NFL Draft, 40th overall.
ANALYSIS
New Orleans has been linked to this quarterback class of late, especially with Derek Carr dealing with a shoulder issue. The Saints were able to play this out very well and land the No.3 quarterback off the board without having to sacrifice draft capital. Shough had a circuitous route to get to this moment. Once painted as the heir apparent to Justin Herbert at Oregon, Shough battled several injuries in Eugene and transferred to Texas Tech, where unfortunate injury luck followed. He made 13 starts over three seasons in Lubbock before transferring to his final stop, Louisville. Shough managed to stay healthy and showed what he can do, throwing for 3,195 yards and 23 touchdowns in 12 starts. Obviously, Shough is an older quarterback prospect who will turn 26 as a rookie. Injuries prevented him from showing his talent until his seventh year in college. He has a prototypical frame (6-foot-5, 219 pounds) with good arm strength and processing ability. His age suggests he doesn't have a ton of runway to develop on the bench, but in New Orleans, where there is an uncertain quarterback situation, there is a chance Shough takes over as soon as this year.
New Orleans has been linked to this quarterback class of late, especially with Derek Carr dealing with a shoulder issue. The Saints were able to play this out very well and land the No.3 quarterback off the board without having to sacrifice draft capital. Shough had a circuitous route to get to this moment. Once painted as the heir apparent to Justin Herbert at Oregon, Shough battled several injuries in Eugene and transferred to Texas Tech, where unfortunate injury luck followed. He made 13 starts over three seasons in Lubbock before transferring to his final stop, Louisville. Shough managed to stay healthy and showed what he can do, throwing for 3,195 yards and 23 touchdowns in 12 starts. Obviously, Shough is an older quarterback prospect who will turn 26 as a rookie. Injuries prevented him from showing his talent until his seventh year in college. He has a prototypical frame (6-foot-5, 219 pounds) with good arm strength and processing ability. His age suggests he doesn't have a ton of runway to develop on the bench, but in New Orleans, where there is an uncertain quarterback situation, there is a chance Shough takes over as soon as this year.
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Measurables Review
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6' 5"Weight
219 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.63 secVertical Jump
32.0 inBroad Jump
117 inHand Length
9.75 inArm Length
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Favorite to start as rookie
Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football believes Shough will be the Saints' Week 1 starter and has "80 percent or higher odds to start 80 percent of games this year."
ANALYSIS
Shough was selected in the second round of the 2025 NFL Draft by the Saints, 40th overall. With uncertainty about the health of Derek Carr's shoulder and the other two quarterbacks on New Orleans' roster having combined for a 0-7 regular-season record as starters in the NFL, Shough is well positioned to grab the starting job out of the gate. Already 25 years old after a lengthy college career that ended at Louisville, Shough could be more NFL-ready than most rookie quarterbacks thanks to his extensive experience at the previous level.
Shough was selected in the second round of the 2025 NFL Draft by the Saints, 40th overall. With uncertainty about the health of Derek Carr's shoulder and the other two quarterbacks on New Orleans' roster having combined for a 0-7 regular-season record as starters in the NFL, Shough is well positioned to grab the starting job out of the gate. Already 25 years old after a lengthy college career that ended at Louisville, Shough could be more NFL-ready than most rookie quarterbacks thanks to his extensive experience at the previous level.