The New Orleans Saints starting quarterback gig is up for grabs this offseason.
Even before Derek Carr’s retirement, the New Orleans Saints quarterback job was uncertain heading into 2025.
Carr’s decision to call it quits has left the spot wide open, and a clear guarantee did not come from the NFL Draft.
The Saints took quarterback Tyler Shough in the second round, the 40th overall pick. This is not a selection that screams ‘starter’, at least before training camp.
Spencer Rattler on the quarterback battle
Another quarterback on the roster is sophomore player Spencer Rattler, a fifth-round pick in 2024, number 150.
Speaking to The Rich Eisen Show, Rattler believes he has a shot of landing the starter job for week one, with no guarantees given either way.
Rattler said: “‘Yeah. It’s open competition. We’ve been competing every day. Both of us. Not just me and Tyler, Jake Hainer, Hunter Dekkers is in there too.
“We’ve got four good quarterbacks in that room, got a lot of respect for those guys, it’s what I like, it’s a tight-knit room. We all respect each other’s games and we all push each other every day.”