Zach Wilson's Saints Turnaround: Backup Battle & Upside

0:00On March 31st, Zach Wilson just signed with the New Orleans Saints last week, and he says they hit every mark he wanted in his next NFL spot. As the former second overall pick on his third team in three years, he prioritized a coach who's played quarterback in offense he vibes with, killer, fan base, strong culture, and a dope city to call home over other free agency flash. He's stepping into a battle for the backup role behind second-year starter, Tyler Show. That season in Miami, Wilson earned the backup gig, but got sidelined when they benched to a toggle viola, leaving him frustrated and confused after that, curveball. Now Wilson's all in, ready to grind, study hard, and seize any reps in preseason, practice, or games to help the squad, however he can. He and Show go way back to high school, elite 11 days, where Show was the four star stud with all the big offers, while Wilson was a three star. Riding from Mountain West, in Pac-12? Chances.

1:00Coach Darren Moore sees real upside here at age 26, calling it a fresh shot in a healthy QB room to keep developing. This move could spark Wilson's turnaround, putting him in position to ball out and rewrite his story with the Saints. That's your update from NFL News Today, powered by AI. I'm Cory with the story.