On Saturday, the New Orleans Saints opened up the preseason when they hosted the Jacksonville Jaguars.
The Saints lost by a score of 24-20.
Zach Wilson made his Saints debut during the game.
NFL World Reacts To Zach Wilson’s Saints Debut
GettyZach Wilson #4 of the New Orleans Saints throws a pass during a training camp drill at Ochsner Sports Performance Center on August 03, 2026 in Metairie, Louisiana.
Here’s what people were saying about Wilson:
NFL: “Zach Wilson with a DIME 🎯”
Saints: “Zach Wilson in the 1st half: 7-12 112 YDS 1 TD 117.4 RTG”
@nofnetwork: “QB Zach Wilson is our #Saints Player of the Game. Wilson finishes the preseason opener 11-16 for 145 yards and a touchdown.”
New York Post Sports: “Zach Wilson dazzles in Saints debut with brilliant preseason performance”
@casey_lundquist: “Zach Wilson is having himself a day for the Saints…”
GettyZach Wilson #4 of the New Orleans Saints take part in drills during mandatory mini camp at Ochsner Sports Performance Center on June 17, 2026 in Metairie, Louisiana.
Ryan O’Halloran: “#Jaguars should flip a late-round pick to New Orleans at halftime and have Zach Wilson hop aboard the charter home.”
Jeff Nowak: “Zach Wilson is about to start a conversation”
Arye Pulli: “#Saints QB Zach Wilson in 5 minutes and 37 seconds: 🏈 7/12 🏈 112 passing yards 🏈 1 touchdown pass Really efficient stretch.”
GettyZach Wilson #0 of the Miami Dolphins leaves the field at the end of a NFL Preseason 2025 game between Jacksonville Jaguars and Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium on August 23, 2025 in Miami Gardens, Florida.
@ObrayNick: “Zach should be starting somewhere in the league. Just needs another shot with a competent organization.”
Jon Sokoloff: “Hunter Dekkers is coming in. Zach Wilson’s day is done. Zach Wilson today: 11/16, 145 yards, 1 TD. Spencer Rattler today: 8/11, 42 yards. Is there a real competition for the backup QB job?”
Looking At Wilson
GettyZach Wilson #2 of the New York Jets looks on from the line of scrimmage during a game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium on December 17, 2023 in Miami Gardens, Florida.
Wilson was the 2nd pick in the 2021 NFL Draft (out of BYU) by the New York Jets.
Following three seasons with the Jets, he spent last year with the Miami Dolphins.
He signed with the Saints over the offseason.
Nick Underhill of NOF wrote (on March 24): “Saints are signing QB Zach Wilson, according to a source. Adds a veteran presence and some competition to the QB room behind Tyler Shough. Wilson, 26, was the No. 2 pick in 2021. He gives New Orleans a third quarterback with starting experience.”
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