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Saints Hand QB1 Job to Rookie Tyler Shough for Rest of Season

Kellen Moore cast the move as a bid for offensive stability through a full-season evaluation of the 26-year-old rookie.

Overview

  • Shough will make his first NFL start in Week 9 at the Rams after relieving Spencer Rattler in Week 8.
  • Moore said there will be no week-to-week shuffle at quarterback and confirmed Rattler moves to the backup role.
  • The decision follows a 1-7 start marked by a sluggish offense and recent turnover spikes with Rattler under center.
  • In his relief outing against Tampa Bay, Shough went 17 of 30 for 128 yards with one interception and added 12 rushing yards.
  • A 2025 second-round pick at No. 40 overall, Shough is the club’s highest-drafted QB since Archie Manning and now faces a Rams defense that ranks near the top in sacks and points allowed.