May 10, 2025; New Orleans, LA, USA; New Orleans Saints quarterback Tyler Shough (6) during rookie minicamp at Ochsner Sports Performance Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images Stephen Lew-Imagn Images

Saints Writer Offers Clear Solution To Tyler Shough Issue

Originally posted on New Orleans Saints on SI
By Colin Keane | Last updated Jul 18, 2025 6:00 PM ET

New Orleans Saints rookie quarterback Tyler Shough remains unsigned as training camp approaches.

The prolonged contract disputes between the NFL and its second-round draft picks are nearing resolution, but the Saints and Shough remain at an impasse.

This delay is not entirely unexpected given the pattern observed with earlier picks. The players chosen from picks 33 to 35 secured fully guaranteed contracts. However, pick No. 37, running back Quinshon Judkins, faced legal issues, leaving him and picks 37 to 39 unsigned. Signing Shough now could complicate negotiations for those teams, as it might set a precedent for four other contracts.

Despite this, the Saints should move forward, according to LouisianaSports.Net’s

This article first appeared on New Orleans Saints on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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