"Zach Wilson 2.0" - NFL fans react to Tyler Shough being considered best QB in 2025 Draft by multiple teams

On Monday, the popular football X profile 'JPAFootball' revealed a report by ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter.

The post outlined how some National Football League teams have Louisville Cardinals QB Tyler Shough as their top QB available in the 2025 NFL Draft later this April.

"𝗥𝗨𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗦: There are some teams that have Tyler Shough as their highest rated quarterback in the entire draft, according to @adamschefter."

In response to this post, some social media members outlined how Slough was not the real deal at QB, with some even comparing him to former No. 2 overall pick and draft bust Zach Wilson.

"Absolute nonsense… Zach Wilson 2.0 watch the tape." one fan wrote.

"That’s actually crazy." one fan added.

"Zero teams have Shough rated ahead of Cam Ward." one fan wrote.

While some NFL topics split fan reaction, this situation was one where the majority of NFL fans did not believe that Shough was the top QB available this year.

"Those are not winning teams." one fan wrote.

"I'm sure a guy who nobody was talking about all off-season is the highest rated QB in the draft 🤡." one person added.

"I need to know what games they watched." one fan wrote.

Tyler Shough 2025 NFL Draft Projection

Although the majority of the comments were negative toward the skills of Shough due to the inflated prediction of his draft position, Shough does have the skills and talents to succeed in the NFL in the future.

He is a solid QB from the pocket and has shown that he makes good decisions with the football in his hands. At Louisville in 2024, he had 3,195 passing yards, 24 total touchdowns, and only six interceptions.

In Mel Kiper and Field Yates' recent three round 2025 NFL mock draft, Shough was selected in the second round, No. 34 overall by the New York Giants. Kiper outlined how Shough was "an experienced passer with good arm strength" and would be able "to learn alongside Russell Wilson and Jameis Winston" in New York.

Only time will tell where he is selected in the 2025 NFL Draft, however, it is evident that the majority of NFL fans do not view Shough as the QB1 this year.