Tyler Shough enters his second Saints season as the unquestioned starting quarterback and a team captain, ready to embrace rising expectations in New Orleans.

Who'll will be a breakout star in 2026? Execs and scouts pointed to Tyler Shough and a pair of Bears standouts.

Named a captain this season, the 26-year-old QB is out to prove he can lead New Orleans to the postseason.

Tyler Shough discusses his development ahead of his second NFL season and his greater control of Kellen Moore’s New Orleans Saints offense.

Tyler Shough worked diligently all offseason to earn a leadership role. Now that he has is, can he deliver?

The Saints’ selection of Tyler Shough at 40th overall in the 2025 NFL Draft highlights a rigorous scouting process, underscoring the importance of thorough evaluation to identify quarterback potential despite injury history and advanced age.

The Saints named nine captains for the 2026 season, including Tyler Shough, Cam Jordan and Chase Young, with Shough calling the honor especially meaningful.

Erik McCoy sees a familiar quality in Tyler Shough: confidence the Saints can still win when they need a late score, which he last saw in Drew Brees.

The New Orleans Saints have a lot of reason for optimism coming into the 2026 season, and a lot of that has to do with second-year quarterback Tyler Shough . Shough didn’t begin his rookie season as the QB1 in New Orleans,