Saints QB Tyler Shough has just been named the 2025 Pepsi Zero Sugar NFL Rookie of the Year Award. Shough won the fan-voted award over fellow nominees Giants QB Jaxson Dart, Patriots RB TreVeyon Henderson, Raiders RB Ashton Jeanty, Panthers WR Tetairoa McMillan and Browns LB Carson Schwesinger.

Shough recorded the highest completion percentage among all rookies (67.6), second‑most passing yards (2,384), and second‑highest passer rating (91.3). He also set Saints franchise rookie records for most passing yards, passing touchdowns (10), and highest completion percentage.

In Week 17, Shough became the second rookie ever with a completion percentage of 80-or-higher (81.5), at least 300 passing yards (333) and a passer rating of 140-or-higher (142.7) in a single game, joining Bo Nix (Nov. 17, 2024, and Jan. 5, 2025, with Denver).

Shough was named the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Month for his play in December/January. He was also selected to the PFWA’s All-Rookie team and is nominated for the AP Offensive Rookie of the year, which will be announced during tonight’s NFL Honors in San Francisco.

“I’m truly humbled and honored to be chosen for this award,” said Shough. “Coming in as a rookie, my goal was to do anything I could to contribute to our team’s success. Whatever I was asked to do, I just wanted to help the team. This wouldn’t be possible without all my teammates and coaches giving everything they had each and every week to help us win. This award is truly a reflection of all their hard work. I also want to say thank you to our amazing fans. Your unbelievable passion for the Saints and the city of New Orleans inspires all of us! I can’t wait to see where we go from here!”