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New Orleans Saints won't be evaluating their quarterback position as much as other teams this offseason.
They believe Tyler Shaw is their guy.
Second round pick in 2025. NFL Draft wasn't the Saints guy to start the season. But after taking over for Spencer Rattler, Shaw went 5-4 in nine starts and became a contender for Offensive Rookie of the Year honors.
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New Orleans Saints quarterback Tyler Shaw attempts to score a touchdown in the fourth quarter against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium on December 7, 2025. (Kim Clement Neitzel/Imagn Images)
One of the main reasons was helping the Saints on a four-game winning streak and impressing head coach Kellen Moore with the way he ran the offense.
“Tyler has done an amazing job throughout this entire process,” Moore said. via ESPN. “He's gotten a lot better. He took advantage of many opportunities. “We’re excited to have a full offseason to build.”
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Shaw was high on the quarterback draft board in April, but some skeptics noted how many years he played in college. Shaw spent three seasons at Oregon and Texas Tech before finishing in Louisville in 2024.
He was 25 years old when he graduated from college, but the Saints put him at the top of their draft board heading into a season when a quarterback was clearly needed following the departure of Derek Carr.
Rattler won the training camp quarterback battle over Shaw, but after going 1-7, Moore switched to his rookie.
New Orleans Saints quarterback Tyler Shaw, left, passes the ball under pressure from Denver Broncos linebacker Jordan Turner during the second half of an NFL preseason game Aug. 23, 2025, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
The Saints didn't try to rush Slough's development process, but once they believed he was ready, he didn't waste time.
“Sometimes your greatest strengths become your weaknesses, and so I'm being very patient, I think, and whether it helps or not, hopefully it does,” Saints general manager Mickey Loomis said of not rushing Shaw. “I think so, but I will continue to be like this.
“Again, we're excited about Tyler… but we have to remember he hasn't made 17 starts yet. So we're going into next season with such high expectations and there's nothing wrong with that.
New Orleans Saints defensive end Tyler Shaw throws a pass against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the second half in New Orleans on Oct. 26, 2025. (Gerald Herbert/AP Photo)
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“He's a sophomore quarterback with less than a full season left in the season. So we must remember this as we move forward. The building blocks are there and we can’t miss a single step.”
In nine starts, Shaw has passed for 2,384 yards with 10 touchdowns and six interceptions and a 67.6% completion percentage on 327 pass attempts.
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