The New Orleans Saints added a veteran to their QB room Tuesday, agreeing to a one-year deal with Zach Wilson, sources confirmed to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
Wilson will again up Tyler Shough, the Saints’ second-round choose in 2025 who had a robust rookie season in New Orleans after changing Spencer Rattler, who stays on the staff.
Wilson, 26, signed a one-year deal with the Dolphins final offseason to function because the staff’s backup quarterback.
He obtained restricted sport expertise in Miami, finishing 6-of-11 cross makes an attempt for 32 yards in 4 appearances. When quarterback Tua Tagovailoa was benched in Week 16, rookie Quinn Ewers was elevated to starter whereas Wilson remained the backup.
The alternative with Miami arose after Wilson spent a 12 months as Bo Nix‘s backup with the Denver Broncos, the place he did not try a cross in the course of the 2024 season. Wilson stated he realized “a ton” from his time with the Broncos.
Wilson was drafted by the New York Jets in 2021 with the second choose. In 5 seasons, he is thrown for six,325 yards and 23 touchdowns towards 25 interceptions whereas finishing 57% of his cross makes an attempt.
News of Wilson’s settlement with the Saints was first reported by Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football.
ESPN’s Marcel Louis-Jacques contributed to this report.
