New Orleans Saints QB Derek Carr retired from the NFL due to his shoulder injury.
The New Orleans Saints finally got clarity when Derek Carr announced his retirement from the NFL. About a month earlier, reports surfaced that Derek Carr was expected to miss the 2025 NFL season due to a shoulder injury that surfaced in March. However, Derek Carr has opted to not have surgery and instead retire from the NFL.
Carr played for 9 years with the Raiders before starting 27 games over two seasons with the Saints. Carr missed games at the end of the 2024 season due to the same shoulder injury that would eventually lead to his retirement.
Carr will reportedly still retain his $10 M signing bonus as a result of a contract restructure. Carr’s retirement will also benefit the Saints’ salary cap situation, saving them approximately $30M.
Expect 2nd round rookie QB Tyler Shough to get the first crack at the Saints starting position.
Author: Bradley Stalder (@FFStalder)
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NFL Quarterback rookie draft prospect Tyler Shough made a Top-30 visit with the New Orleans Saints.
In light of Derek Carr’s shoulder injury news, the Saints have expanded their options at quarterback for the 2025 season. The Saints brought in Tyler Shough for a Top-30 visit.
Shough, the 2024 Louisville starter, is getting mocked in the 3rd round. First round draft capital would certainly speak to increased confidence in his ability. Shough spent five seasons in college, bouncing around from Oregon and Texas Tech before finally landing in Louisville.
Shough doesn’t offer much in the way of rushing, only gaining 19 yards in twelve games as the starter in 2024. Shough finished no. 7 among the 2025 draft class QBs with an 87.7 PFF Pass Grade.
PlayerProfiler’s best comparable player for Shough is Davis Mills. Mills was a short-term starter for the rebuilding Texans, but ended up as a career backup. This feels like a similar pathway for Shough– even if he ends up with 1st round draft capital. The Saints hold picks no. 9 and no. 40. The best bet is that either the Saints spend no. 40 on Shough, or trade up with that pick into the back end of the first round. With no other meaningful Quarterback rostered behind Carr, a prospect like Shough would get a prime opportunity to start Week 1.
Author: Bradley Stalder (@FFStalder)
Derek Carr’s Shoulder Injury Throws Saints’ QB Plans Into Chaos
The Saints suddenly have a big question mark at quarterback as Derek Carr is now dealing with a shoulder injury that could threaten his 2025 season. According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Carr is weighing his options and surgery is on the table. That alone puts his status for the season in doubt. There had already been some offseason chatter about Carr’s future in New Orleans, but with the team expecting him to be the starter heading into 2025, this injury throws a wrench into what was supposed to be a more stable situation under center. Carr’s best fantasy season came all the way back in 2016 when he finished 13th in fantasy points per game, but since then, he’s mostly been a middling QB2 without much upside. Even with new head coach Kellen Moore calling plays, Carr’s long-term future in New Orleans looks uncertain
From a fantasy football perspective, things could get interesting quickly. If Carr ends up missing time, the Saints will need to pivot. Spencer Rattler is currently on the roster, and with the No. 9 overall pick in the draft, New Orleans is in a great position to grab a quarterback. Three names to watch are Jalen Milroe, Jaxson Dart, and Quinn Ewers. All three have shown flashes of big time upside but may need time to develop behind a veteran. Still, if Carr isn’t ready for Week 1, the Saints might not have that luxury. Rattler could be a deep superflex stash, and if New Orleans goes the rookie route, fantasy gamers will want to keep tabs on which QB they draft. This situation has a lot of moving parts, and it could impact the fantasy value of guys like Chris Olave, Rashid Shaheed, and Alvin Kamara depending on who ends up under center.
Author: Mike Lindberg (@FFCanuck99)
Quarterback Derek Carr is converting most his salary making him stay in New Orleans.
Derek Carr is set to be staying in New Orleans, now that he converted his salary into a signing bonus. He will earn all $40-million of his salary for the 2025 season. He will have to learn a new offensive playbook under new head coach Kellen Moore. Moore has worked with quarterbacks like Dak Prescott, Justin Herbert, and Jalen Hurts in recent years.
For Derek Carr in fantasy look for him to finish in the Top-20 for QBs this year. If he can stay healthy, he may move into the Top-15 for the 2025 season.
Author: Jake Lewis (@Lewylewis5)
Quarterback Derek Carr is set to be the New Orleans Saints Starting QB going into 2025 Season.
With the hiring of new Head Coach Kellen Moore, its believed that Derek Carr will be the starting quarterback for the New Orleans Saints to begin the season. Carr only appeared in 10 games for the Saints this season due to various injuries he suffered throughout the season. He will have to learn a new playbook with Moore.
In fantasy, Carr had a career best season, finishing as QB-12 in 2016. That would be a very high ceiling to reach again, but he has made a living being the QB 15-20 on a yearly basis. He will have to start and play in all 17 games in order to get to those numbers. Under Kellen Moore, Derek Carr can perhaps be a plug and play in dynasty leagues as a team’s third quarterback.
Author: Jake Lewis (@Lewylewis5)
New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr is set to miss the remainder of the season with fractured hand.
New Orleans Saints injure riddle season continues with their starting quarterback Derek Carr. He is newest victim of the injury bug for the Saints and will miss the remainder of the season with a fractured hand on his non-throwing arm. Seems like the Saints cannot catch a break this season whether it’s Chris Olave, Kendre Miller, Taysom Hill injuries or the firing of Dennis Allen. Carr has missed 3 games earlier this season and rookie Spencer Rattler got the starts but under performed. Expect Jake Haener to start in place of Carr.
In fantasy terms this takes a massive hit to all receivers on the Saints. It could give a boast to Alvin Kamar or Kendre Miller going forward which they will have to rely on their running backs, they also may get a lot of check down passes. As for Carr, he should remain the Saints quarterback next season since he accounts for $51 million and if they release him, they will eat $50 million, so expect Carr on the Saints next year.
