Trending Now - Saints Welcome Zach Wilson as New Backup Quarterback
WHO:
Zach Wilson, quarterback, age 26
Adam Schefter, ESPN reporter
Nick Underhill, reporter for NewOrleans.Football
Zach Wilson, quarterback
New Orleans Saints, NFL team
Tyler Shough, Saints' quarterback and second-round pick in 2025
Kellen Moore, Saints coach
Spencer Rattler, fourth-round pick in 2024
Jake Haener, 2023 fourth-round pick who signed with the Kansas City Chiefs
WHAT:
Wilson's signing with the Saints was first reported by Nick Underhill.
Wilson signed a one-year deal with the Dolphins in 2025 to serve as the backup quarterback.
Zach Wilson signed a one-year deal with the New Orleans Saints
Wilson will serve as a backup to Tyler Shough
Wilson has played for four NFL teams in four seasons
In five seasons, Wilson has thrown for 6,325 yards and 23 touchdowns against 25 interceptions, completing 57% of his pass attempts
Wilson completed 6-of-11 pass attempts for 32 yards in four appearances with the Miami Dolphins in 2025
WHERE:
New Orleans, Louisiana (home of the New Orleans Saints)
Miami, Florida (where Wilson played in 2025)
Denver, Colorado (where Wilson was a backup in 2024)
WHEN:
Kellen Moore mentioned plans to add quarterbacks at the NFL scouting combine in February 2026.
Wilson signed the contract on March 26th, 2026
Wilson was drafted by the New York Jets in 2021
Wilson spent the 2025 season with the Miami Dolphins
Kellen Moore mentioned plans to add quarterbacks at the NFL scouting combine in February 2026
WHY:
The Saints aimed to add competition for Tyler Shough in the quarterback position.
The Saints aimed to add competition for Tyler Shough in the quarterback position
Wilson's previous experience and learning from other quarterbacks motivated the Saints to sign him
HOW:
Wilson's opportunity with the Dolphins arose after spending a year as Bo Nix's backup with the Denver Broncos, where he did not attempt a pass during the 2024 season.
Wilson signed a free-agent contract to join the Saints
The Saints allowed Jake Haener to become a free agent, creating a need for a backup quarterback
(UPDATED March 26, 2026 00:29 UTC)
Zach Wilson has signed with the New Orleans Saints, a move first reported by Nick Underhill, as the team looks to add competition for quarterback Tyler Shough. Wilson, who previously signed a one-year deal with the Dolphins in 2025 to serve as their backup, spent the 2024 season as Bo Nix's backup with the Denver Broncos without attempting a pass. Kellen Moore had mentioned plans to add quarterbacks at the NFL scouting combine in February 2026, leading to this latest development.
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(UPDATED March 26, 2026 00:17 UTC)
Zach Wilson has signed a one-year deal with the New Orleans Saints to serve as a backup to Tyler Shough, who was the team's second-round pick in 2025. Wilson, who has played for four NFL teams in four seasons, brings valuable experience after throwing for 6,325 yards and 23 touchdowns against 25 interceptions throughout his career. The Saints made this move to bolster competition at the quarterback position after allowing Jake Haener to become a free agent.