Shough is something of a wildcard. He enters the NFL as a 26-year-old rookie after seven years at the collegiate level, but he was hand-picked by Moore, his staff and New Orleans' front office in the second round of the 2025 NFL Draft.

"It's always on point when he speaks, and people are going to listen," former Boise State coach Chris Petersen said about his onetime star quarterback.

Before training camp even started, New Orleans Saints head coach Kellen Moore said there'd be a quarterback competition. However, most fans assumed Spencer Rattler and Tyler Shough would be the only participants.