Mar 1, 2025; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Louisville quarterback Tyler Shough (QB14) during the 2025 NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Saints Get 'Good News' Amid Tyler Shough Holdout Situation

Originally posted on New Orleans Saints on SI
By Colin Keane | Last updated Jul 17, 2025 1:00 PM ET

A holdout situation involving New Orleans Saints quarterback Tyler Shough is seeing movement.

After weeks of delays, with only 30 of 32 second-rounders signed due to groundbreaking fully guaranteed contracts from the Houston Texans and Cleveland Browns, another deal has been finalized.

“The next big domino in the second round has fallen: 49ers’ second-round pick Alfred Collins, the No. 43rd overall selection, reached agreement tonight on a four-year, $10.3 million deal that includes over $9 million guaranteed and now is expected to trigger multiple second-round signings, per sources,” ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported on Wednesday. “Collins will have 88 percent of his deal guaranteed, a huge jump over last year’s No. 43 overall pick.”

The Collins deal sets a benchmark for the Saints and Shough, the No. 40 overall selection from the 2025 NFL draft. The Saints now face two paths: offer Shough a fully guaranteed contract or scale his guarantees based on Collins’ deal.

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