2025 NFL Draft: Contract details revealed for Saints second-round pick Tyler Shough

After former Louisville quarterback Tyler Shough was selected by the New Orleans Saints in the second round of the NFL Draft, his contract was revealed. Per Spotrac, Shough is projected to sign a four-year, $10.79 million deal.

This past season was the only one that Shough played with the Cardinals after also playing at Oregon and Texas Tech in his college career. He had the best season of his career by far.

Part of that was due to the fact that the 2024 season marked the first time in his career that Shough had played in more than seven games, as he appeared in 12. He finished with 3,195 yards passing and a 62.7% completion percentage along with 23 touchdowns to six interceptions.

Shough played high school football at Chandler (AZ), where he was a four-star prospect. He ranked as the No. 122 overall player and No. 12 quarterback in the 2018 cycle according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies.

Shough committed to Oregon out of high school and spent the first two years there primarily as a backup. But he got the chance to start down the stretch of his final season in Eugene, appearing in seven games as the Ducks won the Pac-12 Championship and made the Fiesta Bowl.

He transferred to Texas Tech the following year and won the starting job in the preseason. Unfortunately, he played in only four games before breaking his collar bone and missing the rest of the year. Injuries would become a common obstacle for him during his career in Lubbock as he also missed time in 2022 and 2023.

However, Shough showed what he can do in a full season at Louisville. That’s earned him a chance at a pro career and we’ll see how far he can take it.