The New Orleans Saints just secured a weapon at No. 136 in Bryce Lance, a 6-foot-3 WR who dominated the NFL Combine with a 4.34-second 40-yard dash and an elite 115.6 Speed Score (98th-percentile). Lance is an analytical sleeper who transitioned from special teams to a dominant WR profile, posting back-to-back 1,000-yard campaigns at North Dakota State fueled by a 21.2 Yards Per Reception and elite lower-body explosion—verified by a 41.5-inch vertical jump.
In dynasty formats, the big winner of this pick is Tyler Shough, who now has gotten new weapons in WR Jordyn Tyson, TE Oscar Delp and Lance added to join Chris Olave. However, Lance may have to wait a year or two to become fantasy relevant.
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The New Orleans Saints just landed an absolute weapon at No. 8 overall in Jordyn Tyson, a potential alpha with an elite 18.1 Breakout Age (99th-percentile) that proves he was dominating grown men while his peers were still at prom. Tyson is an analytical god with a massive 46.8% College Dominator Rating and a 34.2% Target Share that scream “high-volume target hog,” and he’s now stepping into a Saints offense desperate for a three-level separator who can win at the catch point.
For dynasty purposes, it’s wheels up for Tyson as a locked-in Top-5 rookie pick with an elite WR1 ceiling, especially considering his 3.04 Yards Per Route Run and the high-leverage opportunity he’ll command from Day 1 in the Big Easy. The secondary winner here is Tyler Shough, who now enters year two with Chris Olave and Tyson on the outside and new addition Travis Etienne in the backfield.
Saints QB Tyler Shough was selected as the Pepsi Zero Sugar NFL Rookie of the Year after winning the fan vote. New Orleans’ second-round pick out of Louisville didn’t need a full season to earn the honor. He played in 11 games for the Saints, winning five games, including four in a row from Weeks 14-17. Shough becomes the fourth player in franchise history to win Rookie of the Year, joining George Rogers (1981), Reuben Mayes (1986) and Alvin Kamara (2017). He’s also up for the AP Offensive Rookie of the Year, which will be awarded tonight at the 15th annual NFL Honors.
From a fantasy perspective, Shough was a pleasant surprise for managers, especially in Superflex formats. He delivered five QB1 weekly finishes, while throwing for 2,384 yards with 10 TDs and six interceptions Shough also chipped in 186 yards and three TDs on the ground. He set multiple New Orleans rookie passing records and his 67.6 completion percentage was third-highest all-time amongst qualifying rookies. Currently being ranked as a low-end QB2, Shough carries some upside heading into 2026 with a full offseason to prepare as the starter with HC Kellen Moore.
Author: Wolf Trelles-Heard (@DynastyFFWolf )
The New Orleans Saints seem to believe they have their franchise quarterback in their 2025 2nd round pick Tyler Shough. Shough finally got the starting nod in week 10 and finished with 5-4 record. He played well and finished with 2,284 passing yards, 10 touchdowns, 6 interceptions and 67.6% completion rate in those starts. Shough finished as QB26 despite only starting 9 games.
Tyler Shough looked really good to end the 2025 season, winning 4 of the last 5 games. With Kellen Moore as his head coach and play caller, Shough future looks promising. Shough has WR1 in Chris Olave and a TE2 in Jauwan Johnson. The team could add another running back to help out as Alvin Kamara is at the end of his career. Despite his age of 26, Shough is a dynasty asset to target.
Author: Jesse Baldwin @J_Baldwin51
Rookie quarterback Tyler Shough couldn’t lead the New Orleans Saints to a win against the Atlanta Falcons but he did end the season with a winning record. Shough threw for 259 yards, one touchdown and one interception plus a rushing score in the loss.
The second round pick of the 2025 NFL Draft took over the Saints starting job midway through the 2025 season and made his case to be the starter next year. Shough finished the season with 2,384 passing yards, 10 touchdowns and six interceptions.
Despite Spencer Rattler opening the season as the starting quarterback Shough eventually got his opportunity and made the most of it. Kellen Moore is a proven offensive mind and will provide stability heading into the 2026 season.
Author: David Leonard Jr. (@RealDelcoDave)
2025 second round pick Tyler Shough led the New Orleans Saints to a comeback victory over the Tennessee Titans with a big second half. Shough finished the day with 333 yards and two passing touchdowns without throwing an interception for the third straight week.
Shough is up to 2,125 passing yards, nine touchdowns and is completing 67.8% of passes on the season. Shough has led the Saints to victories in five of their last seven games.
Shough didn’t win the starting job at the start of the season but since he’s taken over he’s proven that he can lead this team to wins and has set himself up to be the starting quarterback in New Orleans next season.
Author: David Leonard Jr. (@RealDelcoDave)
