Drew Brees feels Tyler Shough has everything needed with Saints to succeed in 2026: 'Unbelievable situation'

The New Orleans Saints were quick to give Tyler Shough, their second-round pick from the 2025 NFL Draft, their vote of confidence as the team’s starting quarterback heading into the 2026 season.

Shough, who sat as a backup to start the 2025 season, gets an entire offseason and training camp to prepare for the starting role compared to a full quarterback battle this time last year.

Fox News Digital spoke to Shough during Super Bowl week in February, when he expressed his excitement about having more time to develop and learn head coach Kellen Moore’s offense.

He also mentioned an "incredible mentor" that has helped him since he was drafted by New Orleans.

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DOWNLOAD NOW! Drew Brees , the Saints' legendary quarterback who was just inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, gave words of advice to Shough, and loved what he saw from him when Moore turned the offensive keys over to him last season.

"I think Shough is in an unbelievable situation," Brees told Fox News Digital in a recent interview.

"He showed a ton of leadership traits this offseason.

Gathering the guys together, structuring offseason workouts, getting them ready for camp." Shough was 25 years old when he came out of Louisville last year, playing for three different programs across seven years.

While some viewed this as a crutch for Shough to break into the NFL, Brees viewed it differently.

DREW BREES CALLS HURRICANE KATRINA 'DEFINING MOMENT' OF CAREER, CREDITS FAITH AND COMMUNITY FOR PERSEVERANCE "First off, Tyler Shough is a guy mature beyond his years," Brees explained.

"I think he spent seven years in college — three at [Texas] Tech, three at Oregon and one at Louisville.