Saints QB Tyler Shough is already putting in extra work for his offense days before the 2026 NFL Draft

May 10, 2025; New Orleans, LA, USA; New Orleans Saints quarterback Tyler Shough (6) during rookie minicamp at Ochsner Sports Performance Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images

The New Orleans Saints quarterback isn’t settling after a strong rookie campaign. Instead, he is looking to improve with some of his teammates in black and gold right before this year’s NFL Draft.

The New Orleans Saints are hopeful entering the 2026 season. This year’s NFL Draft will affect their roster outlook plenty, but quarterback Tyler Shough is already getting to work.

Tyler Shough practicing at Tulane with Saints teammates

Via a social media post, it is clear that some of the offensive dpeth for New Orleans is determined to carve out some chemistry with their quarterback. Shough was seen working out at Tulane recently with some Saints teammates.

• TE Moliki Matavao
• TE Juwan Johnson
• TE Zaire Mitchell-Paden
• WR Ja'Lynn Polk
• WR Bub Means
• WR Kevin Austin Jr.

Saints QB Tyler Shough is working out at Tulane today with some of his teammates. The list of players he's throwing to includes:

TE Moliki Matavao
TE Juwan Johnson
TE Zaire Mitchell-Paden
WR Ja'Lynn Polk
WR Bub Means
WR Kevin Austin Jr. pic.twitter.com/7rLyg5VsLT

— Jon Sokoloff (@JonSokoloff) April 18, 2026

Matavao could see an increased role after being a seventh-round draft pick in 2025. Johnson is the starting tight end for New Orleans and should see plenty of targets in 2025. Mitchell-Paden was an in-season addition last year and spent time on the active roster and practice squad.

Means will be firmly on the roster bubble, along with Ja’Lynn Polk entering next season. Austin had his most productive season of his career in 2025 and will hope to be depth once again for the Saints. Depending on how they navigate this year’s draft, all three will have to compete for a role in the passing game for the Saints.