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Jon Gruden sends heartfelt retirement message for Saints QB Derek Carr

New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr’s decision to retire from the NFL made waves throughout the community. It even drew a positive message from his former head coach Jon Gruden.

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New Orleans Saints: 2 Super Bowl-Winning QBs Become Immediate Trade Options

The New Orleans Saints are in crisis mode at quarterback before voluntary minicamp practices begin this month. On Saturday, Derek Carr retired from the league at 34, after an 11-season career and a shoulder injury that would have required another surgery to repair.

NFL News / Pro Football Rumors / May 10

Interesting details emerge about Derek Carr's retirement

The news of the day in the NFL has centered on Saturday around the retirement of Saints (and former Raiders) quarterback Derek Carr. Naturally, there have been several questions surrounding the foreknowledge the team had concerning this decision and how it affects the team moving forward.

Derek Carr retirement accelerates necessary Saints rebuild

Saints' QB plan revealed after Derek Carr's retirement

Five QB options for Saints after Derek Carr's retirement

2025 NFL Draft: 20 famous names who won't be drafted until the later rounds

The 'Active NFL running backs with the most rushing touchdowns' quiz

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The 'NFL receiving yard leaders since 2022' quiz

How many of the players with at least 2,500 receiving yards in the NFL since the 2022-23 season can you name in five minutes?

The 'Most touchdown receptions in a single NFL season' quiz

The '2024-25 receiving yards leaders by NFL team' quiz

The '2025 NFL quarterback draft class' quiz

New Orleans Saints News / New Orleans Saints on SI / May 10

Saints Following Eagles' 'Blueprint' With Stunner

When the New Orleans Saints were on the clock with the No. 9 pick in the 2025 National Football League Draft, it wasn't clear who they were going to take.

New Orleans Saints News / Athlon Sports / May 10

New Orleans Saints Announce Open Quarterback Competition

It's officially a new era of New Orleans Saints football. Veteran Derek Carr announced his retirement on Saturday, calling for the Saints to open a quarterback

Derek Carr News / Larry Brown Sports / May 10

Telling detail emerges about Derek Carr’s relationship with Saints

Quarterback Derek Carr’s decision to retire may have come as a shock publicly, but it sounds like he and the New Orleans Saints had no plans to go into the season together.

New Orleans Saints News / A to Z Sports / May 10

New Orleans Saints in danger of heading toward 2026 NFL Draft QB purgatory following Derek Carr retirement news

The New Orleans Saints and their fanbase were gifted tough news earlier this offseason when it was announced that starting quarterback Derek Carr was dealing with a serious injury to his throwing shoulder.

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New Orleans Saints News / 5 GOATs / May 10

Kellen Moore reveals Saints’ QB plan after Derek Carr retirement

With Derek Carr’s retirement announcement, the New Orleans Saints now have three quarterbacks on the roster. They will all have an opportunity to compete for the starting job, head coach Kellen Moore said.

New Orleans Saints News / NFL on ClutchPoints / May 10

Kellen Moore reveals Saints’ QB plan in wake of Derek Carr retirement

The New Orleans Saints were dealt a shock on Saturday morning when veteran quarterback Derek Carr abruptly retired from the NFL after suffering a shoulder injury earlier this offseason.

New Orleans Saints News / Athlon Sports / May 10

Robert Griffin III Makes His Feelings Clear on Aaron Rodgers to the Saints

With Derek Carr's retirement, the idea of Aaron Rodgers joining the Saints suddenly seems much more plausible. RG3 shared this thought on X, suggesting that the Saints should reach out to Rodgers now that Carr is out of the picture.

New Orleans Saints News / Larry Brown Sports / May 10

Saints' QB plan revealed after Derek Carr's retirement

A new report shed some light on what the New Orleans Saints might do now that quarterback Derek Carr has announced his retirement.

Derek Carr retirement accelerates necessary Saints rebuild

Saints will save so much money from Derek Carr retirement

Five QB options for Saints after Derek Carr's retirement

One head-scratching offseason transaction made by each NFL team

The 'Four or more touchdowns from Drew Brees' quiz

New Orleans Saints News / Yardbarker / May 10

Derek Carr retirement accelerates necessary Saints rebuild

Let the search begin.

Saints' QB plan revealed after Carr announced his retirement

Five quarterback options for Saints

Telling detail emerges about Carr’s relationship with Saints

Saints will save so much money from Carr's retirement

Saints sign first-round OT

New Orleans Saints News / New Orleans Saints on SI / May 10

Saints Share First Videos Of Tyler Shough, Kelvin Banks Jr. In Action

Kelvin Banks Jr. and Tyler Shough have taken their first steps toward potentially becoming the future of the New Orleans Saints offense. Banks and Shough, the Saints' first- and second-round picks, respectively, took the field on Friday for Day 1 of rookie minicamp.