Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr. Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports

QB Derek Carr expected to have a strong trade market?

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Larry Brown | Last updated 1/21/23

Derek Carr is expected to be available via trade, which makes for a very interesting case.

Carr is a starting-quality quarterback in the NFL. He’s made three Pro Bowls and taken the Raiders to the playoffs twice in nine season.

But whether he’s a player who can win in the playoffs is a much bigger question. For that reason, it’s hard to predict what kind of trade market will exist for the 31-year-old quarterback.

ESPN’s Adam Schefter says there is no doubt that Carr will have a strong trade market.

DeReK CaRr WaNtS tO ScReW tHe RaIdErS. He AiNt WaIvInG tHaT nO tRaDe ClAuSe!!! pic.twitter.com/0vek6gIJJU

— Scott Gulbransen (@LVGully) January 21, 2023

Schefter said on ESPN Saturday that “the demand exceeds the supply” when it comes to quarterbacks, which “elevates the value of Carr.”

If a strong trade market is expected to exist for Carr, then it’s possible, if not likely, that a team will pick up his existing contract.

Carr has a $34.875M cap hit in 2023 and $43.875M cap hit in 2024. Those are big numbers for the Raiders quarterback.

Carr also has a no-trade clause. It will be interesting to see whether he waives his right to veto a trade in order to keep his current deal, or whether the Raiders cut him, which would allow him to sign anywhere.

We can’t wait for Carr to be on a new team just so he can open up about his issues with the Raiders.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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