{"id":870406,"date":"2026-04-20T03:01:28","date_gmt":"2026-04-20T03:01:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/870406\/"},"modified":"2026-04-20T03:01:28","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T03:01:28","slug":"saints-qb-tyler-shough-is-already-putting-in-extra-work-for-his-offense-days-before-the-2026-nfl-draft","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/870406\/","title":{"rendered":"Saints QB Tyler Shough is already putting in extra work for his offense days before the 2026 NFL Draft"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The New Orleans Saints quarterback isn\u2019t settling after a strong rookie campaign. Instead, he is looking to improve with some of his teammates in black and gold right before this year\u2019s NFL Draft.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/USATSI_26143741-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-1280 size-1280 wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"eager\" fetchpriority=\"high\"  data-hero=\"atoz-hero\" \/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMay 10, 2025; New Orleans, LA, USA; New Orleans Saints quarterback Tyler Shough (6) during rookie minicamp at Ochsner Sports Performance Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The New Orleans Saints are hopeful entering the 2026 season. This year\u2019s NFL Draft will affect their roster outlook plenty, but quarterback Tyler Shough is already getting to work.<\/p>\n<p>Tyler Shough practicing at Tulane with Saints teammates<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Via a social media post, it is clear that some of the offensive dpeth for New Orleans is determined to carve out some chemistry with their quarterback. Shough was seen working out at Tulane recently with some Saints teammates. <\/p>\n<p>TE Moliki Matavao <\/p>\n<p>TE Juwan Johnson <\/p>\n<p>TE Zaire Mitchell-Paden <\/p>\n<p>WR Ja\u2019Lynn Polk <\/p>\n<p>WR Bub Means <\/p>\n<p>WR Kevin Austin Jr.<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Saints QB Tyler Shough is working out at Tulane today with some of his teammates. The list of players he\u2019s throwing to includes:<\/p>\n<p>TE Moliki Matavao<br \/>TE Juwan Johnson<br \/>TE Zaire Mitchell-Paden<br \/>WR Ja\u2019Lynn Polk<br \/>WR Bub Means<br \/>WR Kevin Austin Jr. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/7rLyg5VsLT\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/7rLyg5VsLT<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Jon Sokoloff (@JonSokoloff) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JonSokoloff\/status\/2045562948098150532?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">April 18, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Matavao could see an increased role after being a seventh-round draft pick in 2025. Johnson is the starting tight end for New Orleans and should see plenty of targets in 2025. Mitchell-Paden was an in-season addition last year and spent time on the active roster and practice squad. <\/p>\n<p>Means will be firmly on the roster bubble, along with Ja\u2019Lynn Polk entering next season. Austin had his most productive season of his career in 2025 and will hope to be depth once again for the Saints. Depending on how they navigate this year\u2019s draft, all three will have to compete for a role in the passing game for the Saints. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For Shough, he is hoping to get some extra reps in with these guys he may see legit time with in 2026. <\/p>\n<p>The young quarterback needs more help, though. <\/p>\n<p>Wide receiver is one of the biggest draft needs on the roster, and New Orleans could also use a contender for the backup tight end role entering next season. It would not be surprising to see them use a pick on day two or three to address the TE spot behind Johnson. <\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Simulator-10.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-445425\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/USATSI_24535338-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"   width=\"200\" height=\"200\" style=\"object-position:50% 50%\"\/>\t\t<\/p>\n<p class=\"query-card-horizontal__category is-style-eyebrow\">New Orleans Saints News<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/atozsports.com\/nfl\/new-orleans-saints-news\/saints-head-scratching-pick-espn-mock-draft-jermod-mccoy-first-round\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tSaints make head-scratching pick no one expects during ESPN mock draft with unusual twist\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"is-style-body-small\">The New Orleans Saints hold the eighth overall pick in this year\u2019s draft as of now. Their choice will impact a lot of teams in the first round. What does an anonymous scout think they may do with that selection? His pick may surprise you. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/atozsports.com\/tag\/new-orleans-saints\/\" rel=\"tag nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">New Orleans Saints<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/atozsports.com\/tag\/tyler-shough\/\" rel=\"tag nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Tyler Shough<\/a><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The New Orleans Saints quarterback isn\u2019t settling after a strong rookie campaign. 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