Jameis Winston named Saints' starting quarterback

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Aug 23, 2021; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; New Orleans Saints quarterback Jameis Winston (2) waits for the snap against the Jacksonville Jaguars during the first half at Caesars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports

Jameis Winston has beaten out Taysom Hill for the starting quarterback job in New Orleans, according to multiple reports.

The Saints host the Packers in Week 1 of the 2021 NFL regular season and in that contest will look to avenge a 37-30 loss to Green Bay on Sunday Night Football last year.

Winston, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2015 NFL Draft, spent the 2020 NFL season watching Saints QB and future Hall of Famer Drew Brees from the sideline. He re-signed with the Saints in the 2021 NFL offseason knowing he would be competing with Hill to be named Brees' eventual successor.

Winston has enjoyed a strong 2021 NFL preseason, including an impressive performance during Monday night’s preseason win over the Jaguars.

In his last season as an NFL starter in 2019, Winston threw for a NFL-best 5,109 passing yards with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Additionally, Winston's 33 touchdown passes were good enough for second-best in the league that season, trailing only NFL MVP Lamar Jackson.

Despite those career-highs, he also led the league with 30 interceptions in the 2019 NFL season.

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