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ESPN Fantasy Football fantasy football takes on Tyler Shough
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All ESPN Fantasy Football insights about Tyler Shough
NegativeValueOct 7, 2026
Tyler Shough is one of seven top-10 fantasy producers at quarterback who fell outside of the top 13 QBs drafted, indicating he was undervalued in drafts.PositiveProjectionSep 21, 2026
Shough had his second straight big game to start the 2026 season, scoring 22.38 fantasy points in Week 2 with 252 passing yards, a passing touchdown, 23 rushing yards and another rushing score on nine carries. Bowen views Shough as a fringe QB1 for Week 3 versus the Raiders.NegativeProjectionSep 18, 2026
Tyler Shough is a popular streamer in Week 2. In Week 1, he was 8-for-10 passing for 219 yards on passes of 15+ air yards, the most such attempts by a New Orleans Saints QB since Drew Brees in Week 11 of 2018. However, the source notes that the Baltimore Ravens held Indianapolis Colts QB Daniel Jones to 1-of-4 passing for 23 yards on such attempts in Week 1, suggesting caution about Shough's deep-ball success translating against Baltimore.PositiveProjectionSep 15, 2026
Tyler Shough rose in rest-of-season rankings after Week 1, indicating improved outlook among the most rostered QBs in fantasy leagues.PositiveProjectionSep 14, 2026
Shough started slowly versus Detroit then scored 23.2 PPR points with 410 passing yards and three touchdowns; he was a borderline QB1 option during his nine starts as a rookie and might be underrated even in standard 10-team formats despite facing a tougher Baltimore secondary in Week 2.NegativeValueAug 31, 2026
Drafted at Pick 15.11 (Round 15, Pick 11) in this 12-team PPR mock draft, positioned as QB2 in the draft order.NegativeValueAug 31, 2026
Tyler Shough was drafted at pick 15.11 (Round 15, Pick 11) in this 12-team PPR mock, securing late-round capital as QB2, indicating late-round quarterback depth consideration with New Orleans.PositiveBreakoutAug 28, 2026
He flashed as a rookie last season and is expected to make continued growth in Year 2; at ADP 155.4, he offers late-round upside as a second-year quarterback with trajectory.NegativeBreakoutAug 26, 2026
Shough could be a boom-or-bust play this year depending on how much he and the Saints' offense have grown since last season; Jordyn Tyson's injury doesn't significantly affect the breakout talk around him. Shough will likely rely heavily on WR Chris Olave and TE Juwan Johnson, so if you believe he's ready to take a big step forward, having Tyson out to start the season shouldn't make a difference.NegativeValueAug 26, 2026
Drafted as QB2 in the mock at pick 13.7 overall with a bye week of 8.PositiveSleeperAug 14, 2026
Shough is a sleeper candidate in Kellen Moore's offense after his surge in the second half of his rookie season, finishing as QB4 in Weeks 13-18.PositiveValueAug 12, 2026
The source recommends monitoring Tyler Shough as a QB with upside for the third QB slot in superflex leagues once starters begin to dry up, alongside Kyler Murray, Daniel Jones, Malik Willis, Cam Ward and Fernando Mendoza.PositiveBreakoutAug 11, 2026
Shough closed his rookie season with six straight games of 17+ fantasy points and now enters year two with added weapons: rookie WR Jordyn Tyson and pass-catching RB Travis Etienne Jr. alongside Chris Olave. Among QBs with 10+ carries in 2025, Shough ranked second in percentage of carries (22.2%) from inside the 10-yard line, indicating increased red-zone scoring opportunity with his dual-threat ability.NegativeProjectionAug 10, 2026
Ranked QB2 in a third superflex mock and drafted at Pick 4.3, indicating strong early-round quarterback valuation.NegativeProjectionJul 31, 2026
Shough is classified as a high-risk player available after Round 9, suggesting limited upside and unreliability as a fantasy option in 2026.NegativeProjectionJul 28, 2026
Ranked QB17 in ESPN's 2026 fantasy football flex and superflex rankings.PositiveProjectionJul 28, 2026
Ranked 42nd overall in ESPN's 2026 PPR superflex rankings as QB17, indicating solid quarterback scoring potential.PositiveBreakoutJul 28, 2026
Shough took over as Saints starter in Week 9 and posted a late-season surge, eclipsing 20 rushing yards or multiple scores in 7 of his last 8 games while averaging 18.1 fantasy points per game (QB8) from Weeks 10-18. He demonstrated 72.5% true completion percentage (11th among QBs) on short-to-intermediate throws, ranked 10th among QBs with 172 rushing yards over the final two months, and averaged 1.55 designed runs per game (11th highest). New Orleans ranked first in tempo and should continue pushing pace under Kellen Moore, while the arrival of WR Jordyn Tyson adds a dangerous outlet. JJ Zachariason views Shough as a top late-round target primed for a breakout season given the tailor-made environment.PositiveBreakoutJul 27, 2026
Shough closed his rookie season with six straight games of 17+ fantasy points and now enters year two with added weapons: rookie WR Jordyn Tyson and pass-catching RB Travis Etienne Jr. alongside Chris Olave. Among QBs with 10+ carries in 2025, Shough ranked second in percentage of carries (22.2%) from inside the 10-yard line, indicating increased red-zone scoring opportunity with his dual-threat ability.PositiveProjectionNo date
Shough started slowly against Detroit but finished with 23.2 PPR points (410 passing yards, three touchdowns) despite overtime and a weak secondary. He was a borderline QB1 option during his nine starts late in his rookie season and might be underrated even in standard 10-team formats.NegativeProjectionNo date
Tyler Shough is drafted as QB2 in this 10-team PPR mock draft at pick 14.5 with a bye week of 8.PositiveValueNo date
Saints sophomore; the source continues to take chances on him mainly in superflex formats, suggesting he offers value upside relative to his ADP.