Saints end Spencer Rattler's fall in 5th round

The New Orleans Saints selected South Carolina quarterback Spencer Rattler in the fifth round of the 2024 NFL Draft, 150th overall.

With Rattler's selection, the 2024 draft set a new record with 138 picks between QB selections. Bo Nix, taken with the 12th overall pick, was the last passer selected.

Rattler, who split his collegiate career between Oklahoma and South Carolina, will join a New Orleans QB room that features Derek Carr as the incumbent starter.

Rattler passed for 3,186 yards, 19 touchdowns, and eight interceptions, finishing the 2023 season with a 68.9% completion rate.

Pre-draft profile

Rattler is this year's most interesting mid-round prospect. After a disappointing run at Oklahoma saw him fall off the radar of NFL evaluators, he enjoyed a late resurgence at South Carolina, concluding an adventure of a college career by flashing all the skills that once made him a top recruit. He's got the arm strength to make throws on- or off-platform, he's accurate to all levels of the field, and he sees the game well. While some disastrous offensive line play resulted in brutal sack numbers, he demonstrated polish in terms of pocket management. This all makes for an especially intriguing skill set, but his ceiling does seem to be limited. Rattler is undersized for the position, he doesn’t quite possess the athletic profile to compensate, and a tendency to force throws into coverage could lead to some costly turnovers at the next level. He also turns 24 in September. Rattler has the makings of an exciting backup who could compete for a starting job in the right situation.