Saints' Tyler Shough ready for Mardi Gras: 'I'm a makeshift New Orleanian' originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. New Orleans Saints quarterback Tyler Shough capped an impressive rookie season and is now looking forward to embracing life in Louisiana.

Shough, 26, and his wife Jordan announced they are expecting a baby, with a February 2026 due date, in November. Shough will become the latest Saints quarterback to participate in or attend Mardi Gras festivities. Recent playcallers in the city include the legendary Drew Brees and fan favorite Jameis Winston.

The New Orleans Saints will have a decent amount of players set to hit the market this spring. Who should stay, and who should they let go?

New Orleans Saints rookie quarterback Tyler Shough gave it his all this season and is ready for some R&R. During the Saints season-end interviews, Shough was asked what he was most looking forward to in the offseason after the team lost its last game to the Atlanta Falcons Sunday, ending the season 6-11.

"Our goal is to make sure that our families understand and know that there is another opportunity to be successful in life. When they cross the sill of our doors, they do not have to think about being homeless.

It's been a while since the Saints picked eighth. But the last time they slotted in here, they drafted future Pro Football Hall of Famer Willie Roaf.

The New Orleans Saints were one of the worst teams in the league for the first half of the season, but after elevating Tyler Shough to starting quarterback, the