New Orleans Saints quarterback Tyler Shough has been selected as the Pepsi Zero Sugar NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year. This award is separate from the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year award, which will be announced Thursday night during the NFL Honors. The award from Pepsi comes from a fan vote. This marks the fourth time that a Saint has won the award as Shough joins running backs George Rogers (1981), Rueben Mayes (1986) and Alvin Kamara (2017).”I am truly humbled and honored to be chosen for this award,” said Shough. “Coming in as a rookie, my goal was to do anything I could to contribute to our team’s success. Whatever I was asked to do, I just wanted to help the team. This wouldn’t be possible without all of my teammates and coaches giving everything they had each and every week to help us win. The award is truly a reflection of all of their hard work. I also want to say thank you to our amazing fans. Your unbelievable passion for the Saints and the city of New Orleans inspires all of us! I can’t wait to see where we go from here.” In 2025, Shough went 5-4 as the starting quarterback, throwing for 2,384 yards and 10 touchdowns.He had a 91.3 passer rating, as well as 186 rushing yards and three touchdowns.Shough captured the hearts of the Who Dat nation just minutes after being drafted, proclaiming he would die for the city.Once he became the starting quarterback for the Saints, fans fell even more in love with him due to his competitive nature and passion for the game.The fans and city even bought into him off the field, making songs about him and will flock to see him as the Grand Marshal of the Krewe of Pygmalion.

NEW ORLEANS —

New Orleans Saints quarterback Tyler Shough has been selected as the Pepsi Zero Sugar NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year.

This award is separate from the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year award, which will be announced Thursday night during the NFL Honors.

The award from Pepsi comes from a fan vote.

This marks the fourth time that a Saint has won the award as Shough joins running backs George Rogers (1981), Rueben Mayes (1986) and Alvin Kamara (2017).

“I am truly humbled and honored to be chosen for this award,” said Shough. “Coming in as a rookie, my goal was to do anything I could to contribute to our team’s success. Whatever I was asked to do, I just wanted to help the team. This wouldn’t be possible without all of my teammates and coaches giving everything they had each and every week to help us win. The award is truly a reflection of all of their hard work. I also want to say thank you to our amazing fans. Your unbelievable passion for the Saints and the city of New Orleans inspires all of us! I can’t wait to see where we go from here.”

In 2025, Shough went 5-4 as the starting quarterback, throwing for 2,384 yards and 10 touchdowns.

He had a 91.3 passer rating, as well as 186 rushing yards and three touchdowns.

Shough captured the hearts of the Who Dat nation just minutes after being drafted, proclaiming he would die for the city.

Once he became the starting quarterback for the Saints, fans fell even more in love with him due to his competitive nature and passion for the game.

The fans and city even bought into him off the field, making songs about him and will flock to see him as the Grand Marshal of the Krewe of Pygmalion.