The New Orleans Saints have struggled to find Drew Brees’ heir at quarterback.
They thought they may have with Derek Carr, but that hasn’t been the case.
Carr hasn’t lived up to expectations in two seasons with New Orleans, and it seems like the team is getting ready to move on from him.
Reportedly, the feeling is mutual.
“There’s buzz around NFL circles that Derek Carr has been wanting out of the Saints all offseason, and his shoulder injury might be part of that push. Meanwhile, the Saints have been planning to draft a QB regardless. But we have not heard the end of this,” Ari Meirov of The 33rd Team wrote on X.
There’s buzz around NFL circles that Derek Carr has been wanting out of the #Saints all offseason — and his shoulder injury might be part of that push.
Meanwhile, the #Saints have been planning to draft a QB regardless. But we have not heard the end of this. https://t.co/syg5wQ9Rix pic.twitter.com/unTpVMRqlg— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) April 16, 2025
Carr has a shoulder injury that might sideline him for the entire 2025 season, but it could also be part of his push to play elsewhere.
The veteran could generate some level of interest around the league.
Then again, opportunities to be a starter might be scarce, and he might be considered more of a high-end backup/mentor at this point.
The Cleveland Browns and Pittsburgh Steelers could be logical choices if Carr were healthy and available, and he also could be in the mix to be J.J. McCarthy’s backup for the Minnesota Vikings.
Other than that, given the way Carr has played recently, and his injury status, it’s hard to imagine him beating out someone else for a starting job.
The Saints are projected to take a quarterback at some point in the 2025 NFL Draft, and with a new head coach in Kellen Moore, the timing seems perfect for a fresh start at the position.
