Tyler Shough went through the good, the bad and the ugly in college, and not necessarily in that order. The 25-year-old second-round pick feels ready to handle the unforgiving pressures of starting as a rookie quarterback in the NFL.

Shough is competing with second-year quarterback Spencer Rattler and 2022 fourth-round pick Jake Haener for the starting job. He could become just the second rookie quarterback to start Week 1 for the Saints, and the first since Archie Manning did it more than 50 years ago in 1971.

New Orleans Saints rookie QB Tyler Shough explained why his distinct college career makes it impossible for the NFL to "faze" him.