The Saints went into 2025 with a quarterback question they hadn’t faced much in recent memory, and the answer turned out to be Spencer Rattler. Now, with Tyler Shough locked in as the starter for 2026, New Orleans has landed on a new puzzle in the same room: who backs him up?
That uncertainty is real because the Saints have more than one option. Rattler is still under contract on his rookie deal for two more seasons, while Zach Wilson is also on the roster after signing a one-year deal for the season ahead. The competition for QB2 is one of the more interesting unresolved spots on the team as the offseason rolls on.
Rattler got his chance a year ago after taking over as the starter midway through the season. He showed flashes, including throwing just one interception in his first six starts, but the Saints slid to 1-7 and he eventually lost the job.
Wilson brings a different kind of history to the mix. The former 2021 second overall pick entered the league with plenty of hype out of BYU, but he never settled in over three seasons with the Jets. His path since then has included stints with Denver and Miami, and he’s still trying to turn promise into production at the NFL level.
So while Shough is set as the guy heading into 2026, the more immediate question in New Orleans is who stands behind him. Right now, that’s still up in the air.
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