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Tyler Shough

QB

A 2nd-round pick (40th overall) in the 2025 NFL Draft out of Louisville; Texas Tech; Oregon, Tyler Shough has built an NFL career since. He's currently with NO, in his 2nd season in the league. He posted a 51.5 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 65th percentile among QBs. His arm strength stands out most — the 81st percentile at the position. Across 2 NFL seasons, he has totaled 3,827 passing yards and 22 touchdowns.

Size

6'5", 219#

College

Louisville; Texas Tech; Oregon

Draft

Rd 2, 40th overall (2025)

Seasons

2025–2026

2025 ScoutIndex Rating · QB

Methodology
51.5

65th percentile among QBs

11 games · 358 dropbacks

Volume×0.1+0.59
Total EPA×0.24-0.15
Conversion×0.08-0.42
Dropback EPA×0.34-0.10
Accuracy (CPOE)×0.12+0.47
Ball security×0.12+0.55

Week 1 projection · @ DET

Methodology
Pass yds225.9 (104.3–347.4)48% 230.5+
Pass yds225.9 (104.3–347.4)48% 230.5+
Pass yds225.9 (104.3–347.4)48% 230.5+
Pass yds225.9 (104.3–347.4)48% 230.5+
Pass yds225.9 (104.3–347.4)48% 230.5+
Pass yds225.9 (104.3–347.4)48% 230.5+
Pass TD1.3 (0–3)36% 1.5+
Pass TD1.3 (0–3)36% 1.5+
Pass TD1.3 (0–3)36% 1.5+
Pass TD1.3 (0–3)36% 1.5+
Pass TD1.3 (0–3)36% 1.5+
Pass TD1.3 (0–3)36% 1.5+
INT0.6 (0–2)44% 0.5+
INT0.6 (0–2)44% 0.5+
INT0.6 (0–2)44% 0.5+
INT0.6 (0–2)44% 0.5+
INT0.6 (0–2)44% 0.5+
INT0.6 (0–2)44% 0.5+
Rush yds23.4 (5.5–41.4)44% 25.5+
Rush yds23.4 (5.5–41.4)44% 25.5+
Rush yds23.4 (5.5–41.4)44% 25.5+
Rush yds23.4 (5.5–41.4)44% 25.5+
Rush yds23.4 (5.5–41.4)44% 25.5+
Rush yds23.4 (5.5–41.4)44% 25.5+

Mean (10th–90th percentile) · recent form × matchup. Informational, not wagering advice.

2025 attribute card

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AthleticismPassingDecisions & Impact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed76▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among QBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst64▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine QBs.

Agilityno data▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine QBs (faster = higher).

Size79▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the QB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Passing

Arm Strength81▶

Average depth of target on all attempts (air yards ÷ attempts) — a proxy for arm strength; true velocity needs radar-tracked data.

Accuracy74▶

Completion % over expected (CPOE), attempt-weighted across the season.

Ball Security74▶

Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).

Decisions & Mobility

Sack Avoidance22▶

Sacks ÷ dropback (fewer is better) — pocket movement and quick decisions, as far as box-score data can show it.

Mobility56▶

Rushing EPA plus rushing yardage per game, from scrambles and designed runs.

Impact

Efficiency44▶

(Passing EPA + rushing EPA) ÷ dropback — the Rating's largest component.

Volume70▶

Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.

Conversion33▶

(Passing first downs + ½ passing TD) ÷ dropback.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026NO4861443121042
2025NO51.5112384101863

Career profile

Tyler Shough has appeared in 17 regular-season games across 2 NFL seasons on file, all with NO.

As a passer he has thrown for 3,827 yards and 22 touchdowns with 11 interceptions. He has rushed for 290 yards and 5 touchdowns. His most productive passing season was 2025 with NO: 2,384 yards and 10 touchdowns in 11 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2025: a 51.5, in the 65th percentile among QBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2025 splits

regular season
SplitGPass ydsPass TDINTRush ydsRush TD
Home4
951
238/g
2
2
74
19/g
0
Away7
1,433
205/g
8
4
112
16/g
3
In division6
1,328
221/g
4
4
152
25/g
3
Out of division5
1,056
211/g
6
2
34
7/g
0
In wins5
1,339
268/g
6
1
98
20/g
2
In losses6
1,045
174/g
4
5
88
15/g
1
On grass4
998
250/g
6
2
76
19/g
2
On turf7
1,386
198/g
4
4
110
16/g
1
Indoors6
1,386
231/g
4
4
110
18/g
1
Outdoors5
998
200/g
6
2
76
15/g
2

2025 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 3SEA—42.6
Week 8TB128 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT · 12 rush yds, 0 TD25.1
Week 9LAR176 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 2 rush yds, 0 TD39.2
Week 10CAR282 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · -3 rush yds, 0 TD63.3
Week 12ATL243 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT · 22 rush yds, 0 TD34.9
Week 13MIA239 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT · 18 rush yds, 0 TD42.8
Week 14TB144 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT · 55 rush yds, 2 TD55
Week 15CAR272 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 32 rush yds, 0 TD62
Week 16NYJ308 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 8 rush yds, 0 TD52.6
Week 17TEN333 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · 6 rush yds, 0 TD73.5
Week 18ATL259 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 34 rush yds, 1 TD50.4

Tyler Shough — common questions

What position does Tyler Shough play?
Tyler Shough is listed as a QB.
Which teams has Tyler Shough played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Tyler Shough has played for NO (2025–2026).
Where did Tyler Shough go to college?
Tyler Shough played college football at Louisville; Texas Tech; Oregon.
When was Tyler Shough drafted?
Tyler Shough was selected in round 2, 40th overall, of the 2025 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Tyler Shough scored?
Tyler Shough has 27 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (22 passing, 5 rushing).
What is Tyler Shough's ScoutIndex Rating?
Tyler Shough rated 48.0 for 2026, the 59th percentile among QBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 2, 2025