Saints take Tyler Shough in 2025 NFL Draft shocker as Shedeur Sanders’ wait continues

Louisville’s Tyler Shough became the third quarterback taken in the 2025 NFL Draft when the Saints picked him with the 40th overall selection — with Shedeur Sanders getting passed over once again.

The Saints were expected to take a quarterback at some point during the draft, and were viewed as a possible landing spots for Sanders. 

Louisville quarterback Tyler Shough runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 1, 2025. AP

Shough’s stock has been on the rise recently and ESPN’s Adam Schefter had said ahead of Day 2 of the draft that he “wouldn’t be surprised” if the Louisville product was taken ahead of Sanders. 

It wouldn’t be a stretch to call Shough a super senior after playing seven seasons of college ball, spending time with Oregon, Texas Tech and one year with Louisville. 

Shedeur Sanders was not selected in the first round of the NFL draft. Getty Images for ONIT

In 12 games last season, the Cardinals went 8-4, with Shough — pronouned “shuck” — posting a completion percentage of 62.7 while throwing for 3,195 yards and 23 touchdowns. 

The 25-year-old joins Cam Ward and Jaxson Dart as the first quarterbacks taken so far this year’s draft.