Saints quarterback depth chart update after adding Zach Wilson

The New Orleans Saints depth chart at quarterback looks a bit different after the addition of former New York Jets , Denver Broncos , and Miami Dolphins signal-caller Zach Wilson, the second overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft . Of course, it's not in an incredibly drastic shift since the Saints appear to have their first real franchise quarterback since the legendary Drew Brees. It's also not likely Wilson will play any major role in active game action with the way things currently appear to be trending, but it should be noted that he could give current backup quarterback Spencer Rattler a real run for his money.

Here's a look at how the depth chart currently stands ahead of the 2026 season: 1. Tyler Shough Shough did not initially win the starting job over Rattler when the Saints selected him at 40th overall in the second round of the 2025 NFL Draft. But when he did eventually overtake Rattler, he did it with a bang, instilling life in a formerly stagnant offense that lacked consistency at the quarterback position.

Shough finished out the 2025 season with a 67. 6% completion rate for 2,384 yards with a touchdown-to-interception ratio of 10 to 6. 2.

Spencer Rattler Will Rattler slip down to third string? Will he be traded? All of the possibilities are truly up in the air at this point, though time will tell on the former, and nothing palpable has come up suggesting the latter at this time.