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Saints, Rookie QB Tyler Shough Come to Terms on Fully Guaranteed Deal: Report

METAIRIE, LOUISIANA, JUL 19 – Tyler Shough's fully guaranteed four-year, $10.79 million contract includes an innovative roster bonus and ends holdout concerns ahead of Saints training camp, the team said.

  • Saints second-round pick Tyler Shough agreed to a four-year, $10.79 million fully guaranteed deal, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.
  • Amid a league-wide push for contract security, the Browns and Texans fully guaranteed 33rd and 34th picks, prompting second-rounders to demand guarantees.
  • Unlike standard rookie deals, an annual roster bonus structure highlights the contract's innovative design, brokered by agent Erik Burkhardt of Roc Nation Sports.
  • Eliminating holdout risk, ensuring all four Saints quarterbacks will report to training camp next week.
  • Future negotiations may suggest the NFL will see more fully guaranteed second-round picks, potentially reshaping rookie contract negotiations.
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WWL broke the news in on Saturday, July 19, 2025.
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