“He just got incrementally better every week. He’s super talented. He’s big, strong, can throw the ball. Very good athlete, so you can do a lot in the run game with him. He has a lot of Josh Allen qualities in that way — running with the size and athleticism.”

Drew Brees · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-20

Brees described Shough's physical talent and athleticism, comparing him to Josh Allen.