Tyler Shough is the guy now in New Orleans, and the Saints will get their first real preseason look at the second-year quarterback when they open the 2026 exhibition slate against the Jaguars on Saturday, Aug. 15.
Shough enters camp as the full-time starter after giving the Saints a noticeable late-season lift in 2025 when he replaced Spencer Rattler. He’ll have second-year head coach Kellen Moore alongside him as New Orleans tries to carry that finish into a stronger start this time around. The pressure is there from the jump, especially with first-round receiver Jordyn Tyson and free-agent addition Travis Etienne added to the mix.
Defensively, the Saints will have to move forward without Demario Davis in the middle, but Cam Jordan is back for another season.
If you’re looking to follow the preseason, all three Saints games will be shown regionally on the Gray Television network of stations and locally on FOX 8 in New Orleans. Fans can also stream every preseason game live on fubo.
New Orleans’ preseason schedule includes a pair of 4 p.m. starts before a late kickoff to close it out: Jaguars on Aug. 15, Rams on Aug. 22, and Cowboys on Aug. 28 at 8 p.m. All three games are available on FOX 8 and fubo.
The regular season is already on the board, too, with New Orleans opening at the Lions on Sunday, Sept. 13 at 1 p.m. on Fox and fubo. Other notable dates include a Monday night matchup with the Falcons on Oct. 5, a Paris game against the Steelers on Oct. 25 at 9:30 a.m. on NFL Network, and a season finale that still lists the Buccaneers with TBD details.
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