Spencer Rattler

Rattler remains a backup in New Orleans behind Derek Carr with no clear path to starting reps in the near term. Without an injury to Carr or trade, he has minimal fantasy relevance.

Rattler was benched mid-game in Week 8 after starting, signaling the Saints' preference for draft pick Tyler Shough over him. Shough is now the clear starter for 2026.

Career 57% completion rate, 5.8 Y/A with more INTs than TDs in limited action. Showed offensive struggles with inconsistent decision-making throughout 2025.

Rattler is now third on the Saints depth chart behind Tyler Shough (locked in on a 4-year, $52M extension) and newly signed Zach Wilson. There is effectively zero path to starting in New Orleans — his W15 snap share of 1% confirms total removal from the offense.

Rattler posted a dismal 57% completion rate, 5.8 Y/A, and more INTs (5) than TDs (4) in his 2025 starts, leading to his benching. These statistics suggest significant developmental concerns at age 25.

The Saints' Zach Wilson signing in March 2026 is widely interpreted as a direct signal that Rattler is being actively shopped. No landing spot is confirmed as of mid-April 2026, creating significant dynasty uncertainty about his role and value.

Derek Carr's age (33) and injury history create a legitimate path for Rattler to inherit the starting job if an injury occurs, offering potential QB1 upside.

Multiple QB-needy teams are named as suitors — Rams (Stafford successor), Cardinals, Colts, and Raiders among others. A trade to a team where Rattler can compete for or inherit the starting role would quickly restore meaningful dynasty value.

Steelers, Raiders, Cardinals, and Jets have all surfaced as plausible landing spots with legitimate QB need. A trade to any of these teams would immediately re-rate Rattler from buried backup to viable dynasty QB2/handcuff with path to QB1 volume.

A Rams trade specifically would slot Rattler behind aging Matthew Stafford in a proven offensive system, giving him an inheritance timeline that is the clearest high-ceiling scenario available to dynasty holders at current cost.

Despite losing his job, Rattler posted a 67.7% completion rate and 86.5 passer rating across 9 games in 2025. Those numbers demonstrate legitimate starter-caliber efficiency that will attract interest from QB-needy organizations.

Two seasons of rookie-deal cost control make Rattler an attractive low-risk acquisition for a QB-needy team. The receiving team gets a young, cheap option with demonstrated improvement — completion rate near 68% and passer rating up from 70.4 to 86.5 in 2025 before benching.