Jun 10, 2025; New Orleans, LA, USA; New Orleans Saints quarterback Tyler Shough (6) on passing drills during minicamp at Ochsner Sports Performance Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images
By Ross Jackson
The New Orleans Saints have selected their starting quarterback for the second preseason game against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
The Saints announced Saturday afternoon that they will go with rookie Tyler Shough as this week’s starter after giving second-year quarterback Spencer Rattler the nod in the first week.
Tyler Shough will start Sunday’s #Saints game vs the Jaguars, Kellen Moore announced pic.twitter.com/XYdNVhVPj9
— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) August 16, 2025
This will give New Orleans a chance to evaluate its young option as he prepares to set the tone in a game as a starter for his first time in the league.
During last week’s exhibition match with the Los Angeles Chargers, Shough entered the game late in the second quarter, leading a field goal drive. He later bounced back from his “welcome to the NFL” moment, tossing a 54-yard touchdown to wide receiver Mason Tipton.
Shough it. Tipton down there somewhere.
TOUCHDOWN SAINTS! 🙌
📺: FOX pic.twitter.com/Cbg4XqVQkr
— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) August 10, 2025
It’s unclear how many starters will be in the offensive unit for Shough as the game begins. But in any case, this is an important opportunity for the second-round pick who has picked up a lot of steam in the team’s quarterback battle over recent weeks.
Last week, Shough went 15/22 for 165 passing yards, a passing touchdown and an interception.
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