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Saints ‘Ready’ To Add New QB Despite Landing Tyler Shough

Originally posted on New Orleans Saints on SI
By Patrick McAvoy | Last updated May 11, 2025 7:58 PM ET

The New Orleans Saints lost a big piece of the organization on Saturday.

New Orleans quarterback Derek Carr officially announced his retirement after a long offseason of rumors and speculation. The Saints now have three quarterbacks left on the roster in Tyler Shough, Spencer Rattler, and and Jake Haener. Shough is a rookie after being taken in the second round of the 2025 National Football League Draft. Rattler was taken in the NFL Draft last year and Haener was added the year before.

Shough is a rookie, Rattler is a second-year player, and Haener is heading into his third year. It makes sense to add a veteran into the mix and head coach Kellen Moore acknowledged that fact. He noted that the team is "ready" to add if the right opportunity presents itself, as shared by NewOrleans.Football's

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