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PositiveProjectionAug 1, 2026NFL.com News
Shough's late-season rise inspired offseason optimism in New Orleans; as the Saints closed 2025 with four wins in their final five games, Shough emerged as a promising quarterback with the potential to become a franchise signal-caller under coach Kellen Moore; at 26, he's already older than the average sophomore starter and is paired with a former quarterback in Moore who has demonstrated his ability to guide offenses toward fruitful futures; there's legitimate reason to think the Saints have already answered the most challenging question that comes with a rebuild.
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PositiveProjectionJul 31, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL
Shough made his first start for the Saints in Week 9 as a rookie and showed more promise as a passer in his nine starts than either Cam Ward or Jaxson Dart; in New Orleans' last nine games, he tallied 2,256 passing yards, 10 touchdowns and five interceptions (4,261 yards, 19 TDs, 10 INTs on a 17-game pace) with a 69.2% completion rate tied with Drake Maye for third-best in that stretch; Saints fans should look forward to a full season with Shough under head coach Kellen Moore.
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PositiveProjectionJul 30, 2026Footballguys
Shough became the Saints' starter in Week 9 and finished as QB9 in total fantasy points in the second half despite suboptimal circumstances (weak weapons, below-average offensive line, depth completion percentage issues). The source projects positive regression across most metrics this season due to his learning curve completion, improved offensive weapons (Travis Etienne Jr. arrival for ground game, Jordyn Tyson addition for aerial options), and Kellen Moore's fantasy-friendly system. The source expects him to be a high QB2 but wouldn't be surprised if he becomes a top streaming option or even finishes as a top-12 QB.
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PositiveProjectionJul 30, 2026Footballguys
Shough became the Saints' starter in Week 9 and finished as QB9 in total fantasy points in the second half despite suboptimal circumstances (weak weapons, poor offensive line, completion percentage issues on deep passes). Kellen Moore's offensive system is fantasy-friendly, and Shough showed efficiency on short and intermediate routes. In 2025, he generated at least 20 rushing yards or multiple TDs in seven of his last eight games. The source projects positive regression across most metrics this season with improved offensive weapons (Travis Etienne Jr. for ground game, Jordyn Tyson for aerial options), positioning him as a high QB2 with potential to become a top-12 QB or strong streaming option.
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PositiveProjectionJul 30, 2026Footballguys
Shough became the Saints' starter in Week 9 and finished as QB9 in total fantasy points in the second half despite suboptimal circumstances (limited weapons, weak offensive line, completion percentage issues on deep passes). The source projects positive regression across most metrics this season with improved offensive weapons (Travis Etienne Jr. for ground game, Jordyn Tyson for aerial options) and Kellen Moore's fantasy-friendly system. Shough showed efficiency on short and intermediate routes and demonstrated mobility (20+ rushing yards or multiple TDs in 7 of his last 8 games in 2025). The source profiles him as a high QB2 but notes he could become a top streaming option or even finish as a top-12 QB.
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PositiveSleeperJul 30, 2026FantasyPros Articles
Shough is a wonderful late-round quarterback with QB1 potential in 2026. In Weeks 12-18 last season, he was QB6 in fantasy points per game while averaging 25 rushing yards per game—a mark that would have ranked 12th-best for the full season. Among 30 qualifying quarterbacks in that span, Shough ranked 12th in yards per attempt and throw accuracy, ninth in hero throw rate, and seventh in passing yards per game. With Travis Etienne, Bryce Lance, Oscar Delp, and Jordyn Tyson added to the Saints offense this offseason, the offense is expected to take another leap if Shough maintains his strong finish form.
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PositiveProjectionJul 30, 2026Fantasy Life Articles
Tyler Shough, the Saints' potential QB of the future, made his first start in Week 9 and started the final nine games of the regular season. Quarterbacks tend to make some of their biggest statistical leaps between their first and second seasons, as evidenced by Drake Maye's improvement from 6.3 to 9.5 adjusted yards per attempt. While Shough likely won't make that type of leap, any improvement could result in a second straight career year for Chris Olave and overall offensive improvement.
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PositiveProjectionJul 30, 2026Reddit /r/fantasyfootball
Saints QB entering year 2. Community optimistic: 'pretty good'; 'tough runner with Josh Allen comparisons'; 'year 2 QBs primed for big leaps.' New weapons added (Travis Etienne, Jordyn Tyson). Olave 'blew up' after Shaheed trade and now has better supporting cast. Some regression risk noted due to added mouths to feed, but overall sentiment is that Shough development is positive for Olave's ceiling. Contrast to Derek Carr era: 'hospital balls' narrative suggests improvement in QB play.
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PositiveNewsJul 30, 202632BeatWriters
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Tyler Shough and Jordyn Tyson just connected for Tyson’s first touchdown catch of camp. Red zone drill, pressure up the middle, Shough stood and delivered to Tyson at the front pylon for a touchdown. Almost every #Saints player on the field celebrated Tyson’s first TD.

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PositiveProjectionJul 29, 2026The Mina Kimes Show featuring Lenny
Mina Kimes provides extensive scouting notes on Tyler Shough, highlighting his growth as a rookie: he showed toughness by hanging in the pocket and taking hits, demonstrated willingness to throw over the middle of the field (a strength for him), and showed scrambling ability. She notes he took a lot of sacks but the time to sack was 9th fastest league-wide, suggesting offensive line issues rather than poor decision-making. She compares him favorably to Jackson Dart and Cam Ward in terms of being 'much better as a rookie,' though she notes concerns about his durability given the hits he takes.
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