The New Orleans Saints are adding a veteran quarterback to provide depth behind starter Tyler Shough.
The Saints are reportedly signing former No. 2 overall pick Zach Wilson. Per Saints reporter Nick Underhill, the agreement is for a one-year deal.
Saints are signing QB Zach Wilson, according to a source. Adds a veteran presence and some competition to the QB room behind Tyler Shough. Wilson, 26, was the No. 2 pick in 2021. He gives New Orleans a third quarterback with starting experience. pic.twitter.com/NMW4KX3SJ7
— Nick Underhill (@nick_underhill) March 25, 2026
Wilson is expected to give Shough some competition as the most senior member of a QB room that also includes Spencer Rattler. While Wilson has more NFL starters under his belt (33) than Shough and Rattler have combined (23), what he did in those starts was what made the Jets part ways with him years after making him the second overall pick in the 2021 NFL draft.
The BYU alum threw more interceptions (25) than touchdowns (23) and had a below-average completion rate in each of his three seasons with New York. He played sparingly last season in a backup role with the Miami Dolphins.
But as Wilson’s predecessor Sam Darnold proved over the last few years, a second or third change of scenery may be exactly what a QB needs to get the Jets stink off of him. If it doesn’t work out with Wilson, the Saints do still have the rights to a high-profile veteran QB looking to make a comeback.
