New Orleans Saints Executive Vice President/General Manager Mickey Loomis announced today that the club has signed unrestricted free agent quarterback Zach Wilson to a one-year contract.
Wilson, 6-2, 214, was originally a first round pick (second overall) by the New York Jets in the 2021 NFL Draft out of BYU. In five seasons with New York (2021-23), the Denver Broncos (2024), and Miami Dolphins (2025), Wilson has appeared in 38 games with 33 starts, completing 572-of-1,004 passes (57.0 pct.) for 6,325 yards, 23 touchdowns, 25 interceptions, a 73.1 passer rating, and has rushed 96 times for 499 yards and five touchdowns. In 2025, the Draper, Utah native played in four games with Miami, completing 6-of-11 passes for 32 yards.
In three collegiate seasons with the Cougars (2018-20), Wilson played in 30 games with 28 starts, completing 566-of-837 passes (67.6 pct. – school record) for 7,652 yards with 56 touchdowns and also had 212 carries for 642 yards and 15 touchowns. As a junior, Wilson led BYU to an 11-1 record, completing 73.5% of his passes (second-best accuracy in FBS) for 3,692 yards, 33 touchdowns, only three interceptions (best TD-to-INT ratio in FBS) and also ran 70 times for 254 yards and ten touchdowns. His 73.5% completion percentage in 2020 set a BYU school record.
The New Orleans Saints announced that the club has signed unrestricted free agent quarterback Zach Wilson. Check out Wilson in action with the Miami Dolphins, Denver Broncos, and New York Jets during his NFL career.
Miami Dolphins quarterback Zach Wilson (0) passes during the first half of an NFL preseason football game against the Detroit Lions Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025, in Detroit.
Miami Dolphins quarterback Zach Wilson catches the snap during the second half of an NFL football game against the New England Patriots in Foxborough, Mass., Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026.
Miami Dolphins quarterback Zach Wilson (0) warms up before an NFL football game, Monday, Dec. 15, 2025, in Pittsburgh.
Miami Dolphins quarterback Zach Wilson (0) runs with the ball during an NFL preseason football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025, in Miami Gardens, Fla.
Miami Dolphins quarterback Zach Wilson (0) passes during the first half of an NFL preseason football game against the Detroit Lions Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025, in Detroit.
Denver Broncos quarterback Zach Wilson (4) in the second half of an NFL preseason football game Sunday, Aug. 25, 2024, in Denver.
Denver Broncos quarterback Zach Wilson (4) against the Arizona Cardinals of an NFL football game Sunday August 25, 2024, in Denver.
Denver Broncos quarterback Zach Wilson (4) against the Arizona Cardinals of an NFL football game Sunday August 25, 2024, in Denver.
Denver Broncos quarterback Zach Wilson scrambles with the ball against the Arizona Cardinals during the first half of a preseason NFL football game Sunday, Aug. 25, 2024, in Denver.
Denver Broncos quarterback Zach Wilson (4) in an NFL preseason football game Sunday, Aug. 18, 2024, in Denver.
New York Jets quarterback Zach Wilson (2) scrambles with the ball during the first half of an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Dec. 17, 2023, in Miami Gardens, Fla.
New York Jets quarterback Zach Wilson (2) prepares to take the snap of the ball during an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Dec 17, 2023, in Miami Gardens, Fla.
New York Jets quarterback Zach Wilson (2) during an NFL football game against the Houston Texans on Sunday, Dec. 10, 2023, in East Rutherford, N.J.
New York Jets quarterback Zach Wilson (2) looks to throw a pass during the first half of an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills in Orchard Park, N.Y., Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023.
New York Jets quarterback Zach Wilson celebrates after scoring a 2-point conversion during the second half of an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers Sunday, Sept. 12, 2021, in Charlotte, N.C.
