Overview

• Tyler Shough, the 40th overall pick from Louisville, signed a fully guaranteed four-year, $10.795 million contract on July 19, making him the last 2025 draft selection to secure full guarantees
• The deal’s annual roster bonus structure delivers the majority of Shough’s compensation each year during the first week of training camp, a provision unique among non-first-round picks
• With his contract finalized, Shough joins first-year head coach Kellen Moore’s training camp in Metairie, Louisiana, as a clear contender for the Week 1 starting quarterback job
• Shough will compete in a revived Saints quarterback room alongside second-year pro Spencer Rattler and third-year veteran Jake Haener following Derek Carr’s surprise retirement
• The agreement marks the conclusion of contract signings for all nine of New Orleans’ 2025 draft picks under the new coaching staff