Jun 10, 2025; New Orleans, LA, USA; New Orleans Saints quarterback Spencer Rattler (2) passes during minicamp at Ochsner Sports Performance Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images Stephen Lew-Imagn Images

Former Gamecocks QB Spencer Rattler Discusses Saints QB Battle

Originally posted on South Carolina Gamecocks on SI
By Alex Joyce | Last updated Jul 7, 2025 2:49 PM ET

Former South Carolina and current New Orleans Saints quarterback Spencer Rattler joins the Rich Eisen Show to discuss the Saints quarterback battle ahead of the 2025 season.

The Saints selected Rattler with the 150th pick in the fifth round of the 2024 NFL Draft. Rattler was thrown into the fire as a rookie when starter Derek Carr went down to injury. Now with Carr's recent retirement and a new coaching staff in place, the starting quarterback job is open for grabs in New Orleans. Rattler talks about the opportunity ahead.

"Great opportunity," Rattler said. "It's an open competition. We've been competing every day. I think competition is great for both of us, not just me and Tyler {Shough}, but Jake Haener, we've got Hunter Dekkers in there as well. We all push each other every day."

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Great chat with the @Saints second-year QB as he gets ready for a competition with Tyler Shough and got his thoughts on how it's been with rookie head coach Kellen Moore:#NFL #Saints pic.twitter.com/rhSN9B34cI
— Rich Eisen Show (@RichEisenShow) July 3, 2025

The job is still up in the air with the Saints NFL training camp just two weeks away. This is likely a battle that will play out into the preseason as well. For Rattler, he says his goal is to go out and "give his best" every day.

"Just want to go out there and give my best every day," Rattler said. "Might sound like a bland answer, but want to go out there and focus on what I can. Make my teammates around me better. I'm very confident in what I can do on that field."

This article first appeared on South Carolina Gamecocks on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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