Former Louisville football quarterback Tyler Shough is trending on X during his competition with Spencer Rattler for the starting quarterback role. Shough and Rattler have been going back and forth during the first week of training camp, leaving some fans conflicted on who they want to start week one.
Shough was thought to be the early favorite to start heading into training camp, helping him earn a $10.795 million fully guaranteed contract. He was selected No. 40 overall by the New Orleans Saints, which at the time was met with controversy by many, as Colorado's star and Deion Sanders' son, Shedeur Sanders, was still on the board.
The former Cardinal now has high expectations entering training camp and is expected to put up a big-time fight for that starting role. However, after a video surfaced on the internet on Friday, it appears that Saints fans are beginning to question Shough's ability, and it may be time to panic.
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Former Louisville star Tyler Shough goes viral for melt down moment
Shough is coming off an impressive season with Jeff Brohm and Louisville, where he threw for 3,195 passing yards and 21 touchdowns in his lone season with the Cardinals. His tape and NFL Draft Combine showcased him having an elite ear for tremendous accuracy.
However, in this viral clip, Shough appears to have had a rough sequence in the red zone and failed to score for the Saints in this scrimmage. Shough gets pressured and throws the ball in the endzone with no one around, and he had Juwan Johnson wide open on the quick out route.
Ooof: Not the best finish in red zone drills for Saints rookie QB Tyler Shough...😳pic.twitter.com/Rb3KnJBIYs
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) July 25, 2025
Rattler has had some bad moments as well, as Shough received a massive boost from his college teammate Quincy Riley, the former elite cornerback for Jeff Brohm, who earned the first interception of Saints training camp off Specer Rattler. Shough has been making some impressive throws as well, but it is becoming clear that the Saints fans are trending towards Rattler over Shough.
John Frascella, an NFL Insider, posted on social media stating, "there’s no question I’d start Rattler over Tyler Shough for the Saints."
Shough still has a lot of time and three preseason games to make up for his mistakes and to catch up to Rattler. Moore announced he is picking the quarterback with the best talent and most deserving. He will not pick Shough just because he is a rookie.
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