2. New Orleans Saints
The New Orleans Saints have their quarterback of the future in second-round pick Tyler Shough. Now, it’s time to support him and create a sustained winner. There is no bigger competitive advantage than a franchise quarterback on a rookie contract, and the Saints four-game winning streak proves that Shough can be the future of this franchise.
The NFC South will be wide open in 2026, and an A.J. Brown trade could give New Orleans all the firepower it needs to win the division. Brown still has some juice in his tank, and he and Chris Olave could form one of the league’s better receiver duos. Shough is good enough to keep both receivers happy, and this could be one of the league’s better passing attacks next year.
