METAIRIE, La. -- New Orleans Saints quarterback Tyler Shough, who is heading into his first full season in the starting role, has thrown himself into the gig. He spent most of the offseason in New Orleans, appearing at community events, helping recruit free agents and taking all the first-team reps at OTAs and minicamp.
Saints defensive end Cameron Jordan, who re-signed with the team during minicamp, joked that Shough was one of the many teammates pestering him in the offseason to get a new deal done.
Shough, 26, will be expected to be a team leader in 2026. He has worked to maintain the chemistry the team showed when it won four of six games to end the 2025 season, and a big part of that effort will be to make sure the Saints capitalize on that momentum.
That's why Shough will pay for an estimated 18 teammates to fly this summer to San Diego, where they will work out together and build on their rapport.
"For me, it's just kind of continuing to study the playbook and then just put my feet and my eyes in the right position. That's my whole focus," Shough said of his summer plans.