New Orleans Saints rookie quarterback Tyler Shough will start Sunday’s preseason game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, head coach Kellen Moore told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Schefter reported the news Saturday on X, formerly known as Twitter.

The decision comes after Shough played the majority of snaps in the Saints’ 27-13 preseason opener loss to the Los Angeles Chargers . Second-year quarterback Spencer Rattler started that game before Shough took over in extended action.

Shough, 25, was selected by New Orleans with the No. 40 overall pick in the second round of the 2025 NFL Draft out of Louisville. In his preseason debut, he completed 15 of 22 passes for 165 yards, throwing one touchdown and one interception. Rattler finished 7-for-11 for 53 yards, while Jake Haener completed fiv

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