Overview

• The four-year, $10.8 million contract is fully guaranteed, reflecting a growing trend for second-round selections.
• Shough’s deal includes annual roster bonuses that deliver most of his pay during the first week of training camp.
• By signing on July 19, he becomes fully eligible to compete for New Orleans’ opening-day quarterback role.
• He will vie for the Week 1 start against Spencer Rattler and Jake Haener in Kellen Moore’s open competition.
• The investment underscores the Saints’ strategic shift in quarterback succession following Derek Carr’s retirement.