The New Orleans Saints entered the 2025 season with not a lot of expectations. They exited the season with a 6-11 record and a lot of momentum propelling them into the offseason. The main reason for that is how well the rookie class played in 2025, especially second-round quarterback Tyler Shough, who Saints fans are now all-in on as the franchise signal-caller.
Fans weren't the only ones to notice how dominant this season's rookie class was, as Aaron Schatz of ESPN ranked them number one in his latest column. He starts by praising Shough (but also reminding everyone that the rookie is 26 years old) and then highlights first-round pick Kelvin Banks Jr.