When the New Orleans Saints drafted former Louisville quarterback Tyler Shough in the second round with the No. 40 pick, fans probably didn't think he'd be thrust into starter conversations mere weeks after the draft. But with the shocking and sudden retirement of Derek Carr, the Saints' starting quarterback position is wide open with Shough as the likely long-term option for now.
The Saints took Shough as the third quarterback off the board in the 2025 NFL draft, behind only No. 1 pick Cam Ward by the Tennessee Titans and New York Giants first-round pick Jaxson Dart. The Saints were in need of a quarterback with the uncertainty surrounding Carr's health.
