"If you're looking for a quarterback to make the Year 1 to Year 2 jump, like Caleb Williams and Bo Nix.. I think it's Ty Via @NFLonCBS on X

What happened: NFL on CBS highlighted Tyler Shough as a quarterback candidate to make a Year 1-to-Year 2 jump, with Caleb Williams and Bo Nix used as comparison points.

Why it matters: The mention keeps Shough in the early-season development spotlight after prior attention on his Year 2 trajectory. For a young quarterback, Week 1 performance can quickly shape the first public read on whether offseason growth is translating.

What to watch: Shough's next start will show whether the Year 2 talk has substance beyond preseason projection.

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