Tyler Shough Drafted As Future Franchise QB for the New Orleans Saints

The Saints selected Louisville QB Tyler Shough with the 40th pick of the 2025 NFL Draft. Shough spent seven years in college – three at Oregon, three at Texas Tech, and one at Louisville – and turns 26 in September. He’s a week older than Trevor Lawrence. And he dealt with multiple injuries in college: a broken collarbone in both 2021 and 2022 and a broken left leg in 2023. Shough’s numbers are not very impressive, either. He completed more than 63.5% of his passes in just one season and owns a career 63.0% completion rate. Shough completed 62.7% of his passes at Louisville last year but did set career highs with 3,195 passing yards, 23 passing TDs, and an 87.7 Pro Football Focus passing grade. Shough has prototypical size at 6’5, 219 pounds – and the tape grinders like him. He has an efficient release with plus arm strength and can make throws from muddy pockets. He also possesses above-average athleticism. Shough ran for just 132 yards last year but averaged 42 rushing yards per game over the previous four seasons. He registered a 9.70 Relative Athletic Score at the Combine. Shough struggles when pressured, though, and his advanced age gives him less room for growth than most rookie QBs.