The New Orleans Saints weren't looking for a typical rookie when they selected Louisville quarterback Tyler Shough with the 40th pick in the draft. Shough had traits that might have made other teams shy away.

Now that the New Orleans Saints 2025 draft class is officially in the books, let's go back and visit some of the initial questions about the group.

Tyler Shough was the oldest quarterback taken in the 2025 NFL Draft. In fact, he's likely the last player to ever be taken in an NFL Draft that was born before the year 2000. The New Orleans Saints used the 40th overall pick,