Shough suffered serious injuries each college season from 2021 through 2023 and turns 26 years old this coming September.

The New Orleans Saints released backup quarterback Ben DiNucci on Tuesday, having added Tyler Shough to the depth chart in the 2025 NFL draft.

The New Orleans Saints entered the 2025 NFL Draft with questions about Derek Carr’s health. As a result, the Saints selected Louisville QB Tyler Shough in the second round at No. 40 overall, even ahead of Alabama’s Jalen Milroe and Colorado’s Shedeur Sanders in a bit of a surprise.

New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr confirmed he has a shoulder injury and has remained in "constant communication" with the team. Carr addressed his situation at a recent church service in Las Vegas. He added he has "been dealing with people lying about me."

Saints quarterback Derek Carr stated publicly for the first time that he has a shoulder injury, but stopped short of disclosing any specifics about how or when it happened, or how it might affect his availability to play during the coming season.

The veteran quarterback found himself in a Las Vegas pulpit on Sunday as Vegas pulpit on Sunday divulging details of his shoulder injury