Tyler Shough

25-Year-Old QuarterbackQB
2025 Fantasy Outlook
A second-round pick, Shough (pronounced “shuck”) was the third QB selected in this year’s draft. He was plagued by injuries in his seven-year college career, finally staying healthy enough last season to throw for 3,195 yards and 23 touchdowns at Louisville. He completed only 62.7 percent of his passes, making accuracy a concern, especially downfield. At 6-foot-5, 219 pounds, Shough has good size with a strong arm and solid mechanics, but he's not as mobile as his 4.61 40 might seem to suggest. He’ll also turn 26 a few weeks into the season, which likely limits his room for growth. Even so, he’s the probable Week 1 starter after Derek Carr abruptly retired in May. The Saints likely will look into signing a veteran, as Shough, Spencer Rattler and Jake Haener were the only QBs on the roster at the time of Carr's retirement. If Shough finds himself under center, he’ll have a few good receiving options, namely 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
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Signed a four-year contract with the Saints in July of 2025.
Losing ground?
QBNew Orleans Saints
August 5, 2025
Shough played well during Sunday's scrimmage, but Spencer Rattler took far more first-team reps, Ross Jackson of LouisianaSports.net reports.
ANALYSIS
Both QBs have gotten mixed reviews from beat writers in terms of performance, but the reps seem to be shaking out in Rattler's favor lately, as he led five of seven drives with the first-team offense Sunday and was then the first-team QB at the start of the next practice (Tuesday). While Jake Haener has also mixed in with the starters some, coach Kellen Moore's decision ultimately figures to be between Rattler and Shough. Moore recently said he's "close" to deciding on his Week 1 starter.
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Measurables Review View College Player Page
How do Tyler Shough's measurables compare to other quarterbacks?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
6' 5"
 
Weight
219 lbs
 
40-Yard Dash
4.63 sec
 
Vertical Jump
32.0 in
 
Broad Jump
117 in
 
Hand Length
9.75 in
 
Arm Length
30.75 in
 
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Scheduled for first-team reps
QBNew Orleans Saints
July 23, 2025
Shough will take first-team reps Thursday, after Spencer Rattler worked with the starters Wednesday for the first practice of minicamp, Jeff Nowak of WWLAM reports.
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Gets fully guaranteed rookie deal
QBNew Orleans Saints
July 19, 2025
Shough agreed to terms on his four-year rookie contract with the Saints on Saturday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
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Opportunity for QB1 role as rookie
QBNew Orleans Saints
May 10, 2025
Shough is lined up to be the Saints' starting quarterback next season after Derek Carr (shoulder) announced his retirement Saturday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
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New franchise QB in New Orleans?
QBNew Orleans Saints
April 25, 2025
The Saints selected Shough in the second round of the 2025 NFL Draft, 40th overall.
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Opens camp with second-team reps
QBNew Orleans Saints
July 23, 2025
Shough took second-team reps in the Saints' opening practice of training camp Wednesday, but he and Spencer Rattler will be alternating that assignment as camp unfolds, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
The rookie second-round pick finds himself with a realistic chance of serving as the starting quarterback from the onset of his NFL career if he can beat out Rattler, with Derek Carr's retirement earlier in the offseason leaving both young signal-callers in line to battle it out this summer. Head coach Kellen Moore confirmed his plan to rotate Rattler, Shough and perhaps even third-stringer Jake Haener with the first unit in the early stages of training camp until he and his staff reach a decision on who the No. 1 quarterback will be to start the season.
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