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New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr has announced his retirement from the NFL. The Saints announced the news on social media.
"Upon reflection of prayer, and in discussion with Heather, I've decided to retire from the National Football League," said Carr. "For more than 11 years, we have been incredibly blessed, and we are forever grateful and humbled by this experience. It's difficult to find the right words to express our thanks to all the teammates, coaches, management, ownership, team officials and especially the fans who made this journey so special. Your unwavering support has meant the world to us."
Derek Carr has announced his retirement.
— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) May 10, 2025
In late March, while ramping up his preparation for the 2025 season, Derek experienced pain in his right shoulder. It was his first time throwing a football at significant volume since recovering from both a concussion and left hand... pic.twitter.com/SrcJEzDDnU
There was concern that Carr would miss the entire season due to the injury, but it seems that he has taken matters into his own hands. The Saints were worried about Carr, but the severity of his injury was being kept at a distance.
New Orleans drafted quarterback Tyler Shough out of Louisville in the second round of the 2025 NFL Draft. With Carr now retiring, many people around NFL circles believe that Shough could be in line to be the starter.
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Carr spent two seasons with the Saints, playing in 27 games for New Orleans. The veteran posted a record of 14-13 and never quite lived up to the hype that was there when he joined the team.
Before he came to New Orleans, Carr spent the majority of his career with the Oakland Raiders, now the Las Vegas Raiders. Carr helped the Raiders reach the postseason in 2016, marking the first time they had made it since 2002.
During the 2016 season, Carr was one of the better quarterbacks in the NFL, throwing for 3,937 yards with 28 touchdowns and six interceptions. The Raiders made the postseason two times while Carr was the starting quarterback, but they failed to win a game in the playoffs.
Over his 11-year career, Carr threw for 41,245 yards with 257 touchdowns and 112 interceptions. Carr was never a top quarterback in the NFL consistently, but he was able to carve out a very nice career.
The injury is unfortunate, but it seems that Carr is at peace with his decision. The veteran signal-caller will be missed on the field, and it will be interesting to see what he does next after football.
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