Where will Tyler Shough get drafted? Projecting best fits for Louisville QB

Over the past several weeks, quarterback Tyler Shough, out of Louisville, has seen his draft status rise from a projected late-round pick to a possible Day 2 option. It should come as no surprise that the 25-year-old quarterback was not selected in the first round, but he can now anticipate being chosen on Friday night in the early second or third round.

Shough started his collegiate football career as Justin Herbert's backup at Oregon. After that, he transferred to Texas Tech before spending his last year of college at Louisville. Shough started for Louisville throughout the 2024 season, passing for 3,195 yards, 23 touchdowns and six interceptions.

Shough, Shedeur Sanders and Jalen Milroe are the top quarterbacks still unselected in this draft after Miami's Cam Ward (Tennessee Titans) and Ole Miss' Jaxson Dart (New York Giants) were taken in the first round on Thursday.

Three potential destinations for Shough following the first round of the NFL draft are listed below.

Best landing spots for Tyler Shough

1) New Orleans Saints

Quarterback Derek Carr missed seven games for the New Orleans Saints in 2024 due to injuries. The Saints should consider selecting a quarterback in the draft who can fill in for Carr, especially since there is still doubt around the veteran's shoulder ailment.

Since Shough played in college for seven years, he should have the experience necessary to start right away as an NFL player.

The Saints own three selections (No. 40, No. 71 and No. 93) on Day 2 of the draft, affording them three opportunities to choose Shough in the second or third round.

2) Seattle Seahawks

Quarterback Sam Darnold, 27, received a huge $100 million contract from the Seattle Seahawks this offseason following a good 2024 season in Minnesota.

Darnold was terrific in the Vikings' offense last season, but that was the first and only considerably good season since he was selected as the third pick in 2018.

Tyler Shough should be taken off the draft board on Day 2 by the Seahawks. The club can use him as a fallback option if Darnold is unable to replicate the form he displayed in 2024.

3) Cleveland Browns

The Cleveland Browns will not want to enter the 2025 NFL season without a clear starting option at quarterback. If they opt to choose Tyler Shough with a Day 2 pick, he has a chance to start for the team right away ahead of Kenny Pickett and 40-year-old Joe Flacco.

The former Louisville star can be selected by the Browns using any of their two available second-round picks: No. 33, the first pick in Friday's second round, and No. 36, which they acquired from the Jacksonville Jaguars on Thursday.