Wilson, the No. 2 overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, comes to the Saints having completed 572 of 1,004 passes for 6,325 yards and 23 touchdowns, with 25 interceptions, and 96 carries for 499 yards and five touchdowns.
He was previously with the Jets (2021-23), Denver (’24) and Miami (’25).
“I feel like I’ve learned a lot over the last five years,” he said. “Hopefully I can use that going in and just be able to pick up the offense quickly and have a good idea that I’ve run most of these things before at some point in the past. And maybe they’re a little different, but (it) just helps me to adjust a little bit quicker. The game experience helps, for sure.”
Wilson described his first five years as “crazy,” but expressed gratitude for the journey.
“A lot of learning,” he said. “I’m extremely grateful for just the opportunity to be in the NFL and how hard that is every single day. Met a lot of good people and good friends along the way and hopefully I can continue to keep burning and getting better.”
New Orleans’ offense will present an opportunity for him to do what he does best.
“Just a lot of the rhythm and timing and footwork stuff, their ability to play fast and with high tempo, get out of the pocket quarterbacks that are mobile,” Wilson said. “As I get into more of the schematics of it and learning the offense, it’s similar to what I was doing in Denver with Coach (Sean) Payton as well and what you kind of see from the Rams and Matthew Stafford as well, a little bit of gunslinger and the ability to just play ball. So I’m excited about that.”
Wilson will compete with Rattler for the No. 2 spot behind Shough.
“I’m going in just trying to compete, whatever that means,” he said. “I can’t control where I sit or what’s going on from the quarterback position or anything. So, for me it’s just being a good teammate, get to know the guys, do everything I can to learn and study and do the best I can.
“And if I get an opportunity to play at any point, whether that’s preseason or season or practice — it doesn’t matter — just go out there, do my best and try and help the team.”