NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) – New Orleans Saints don waka come out for one decision wey fit change their QB situation when dem choose Tyler Shough as dem 40th pick for NFL draft on Friday night. Dis 25-year-old quarterback from Louisville na one wey don go through plenty ups and downs in his college career, but di Saints believe say he fit bring experience wey dem need.
For di draft, di Saints pass on Shedeur Sanders wey everybody dey talk about, even as e still dey available when dem make their selection. Instead, dem choose experience over big name as dem look to address di future of di quarterback position. Shough don play for seven seasons for college level, starting for schools like Oregon, Texas Tech, and finally Louisville.
Shough’s trajectory no easy; injuries and transfers follow am like shadow, but during his final season for Louisville in 2024, e shine bright, completing 62.7% of im passes and throwing for 3,195 yards with 23 touchdowns and only six interceptions. He also earn Comeback Player of di Year title.
“I dey very grateful for di opportunity, come this kind franchise wey get history and success,” Shough talk about di selection. “Dem don choose me to come bring wetin I get to di team, and I don prepare to make my mark.”
Di Saints don usually dey opt for free agents when e come to quarterbacks, but with Kellen Moore, di Saints’ coach wey don dey ask di media plenty questions about di QB future, Shough may fit eagerly step into di role if Carr no fit play due to im shoulder injury.
“I believe say I fit play at least 10 to 12 years for di league, and dat na wetin any team go expect,” Shough talk as e look forward to di NFL. “I don learn a lot from di challenges wey I face during my college career, and I dey ready to come in better prepared.”
Shough na one of di oldest quarterback wey don enter di draft recently, with im birthday dey come up for September. Even though age fit scare some teams, di Saints no let dat stop dem. Some scouts don even talk say Shough get di potential to compete for di starting position straight away. Dis decision no doubt fit change di outlook of di Saints as dem prepare for di upcoming season.
“For me, na about di preparation and making di most of every moment,” Shough continue. “I go give my all to show say I dey worth di pick and fit help di team win games.”
