Tyler Shough cleverly burns former Saints player and proves he has New Orleans’ back on a topic near and dear to the city's heart

The brothers commented that the food was overrated in New Orleans, and Shough quickly came to its defense. He mentioned that the disrespect of New Orleans food may be part of the reason that Equanimeous is no longer on the Saints roster.

In reality, St. Brown just couldn't beat out other options to rise up the WR depth chart for New Orleans. That being said, this comment from Shough got plenty of laughs on social media and endeared him further with the fan base immediately. 

Tyler Shough contract situation

Quarterback Tyler Shough remains the only rookie for the Saints that hasn't inked his rookie contract with the team yet. That should not be a surprise, though. Spotrac notes that most of the 2025 second-round picks have not been signed as of yet.

Also Unsigned? Every 2nd Rd pick not named Carson Schwesinger & Jayden Higgins, both of whom received fully guaranteed contracts, sending the round into disarray.

 

-- Spotrac on June 13

Shough and other second-rounders are most likely vying for more guaranteed money. That's been a consistent topic when it comes to rookie deals in m multiple rounds. 

As a quarterback, it is possible that Shough holds a bit more leverage with New Orleans, compared to some other positions around the NFL. Regardless, I'd expect a deal to get done sooner rather than later. 

The rookie quarterback has been quite involved in the community and practiced consistently with his teammates since he was drafted by the Saints at 40th overall. Shough and Spencer Rattler remain locked into a starting QB competition for Kellen Moore's first season as head coach.