Saints beat reporter Nick Underhill believes rookie Tyler Shough will open 2025 as New Orleans’ starting quarterback. Underhill cited the day-two draft capital spent on Shough and the fact new head coach Kellen Moore personally hand-picked him, indicating the organization plans to build the offense around the rookie rather than journeyman alternatives. In a format where quarterback stability is gold, Underhill’s projection makes Shough one of the biggest ADP risers in the Gamma contest and a priority target for drafters who miss on Cam Ward.