Raiders to sign QB Derek Carr to an extension 'sooner than later'?

Derek Carr got his wish earlier Thursday when the Packers traded for wideout Davante Adams. Next up: a lucrative extension. NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reports that the Raiders will now pivot to extending their quarterback. Vincent Bonsignore of the Las Vegas Review-Journal notes that an extension is coming “sooner than later.”

When the Raiders hired Dave Ziegler as GM and Josh McDaniels as head coach, some were questioning whether Carr would be moved. The organization continued to say that Carr would be sticking around Las Vegas, and the Raiders’ decision to reunite their QB with his college WR all but confirms that Carr will be with the team for the foreseeable future.

Back in 2017, Carr became the first player in the NFL to average $25M per season. Even while breaking that barrier, Carr claimed at the time that he was leaving money on the table. Pundits posit that Carr has earned near-top-tier money that could make him yet another quarterback to join the $40M per year club, joining the likes Patrick Mahomes, Josh Allen and Dak Prescott.

Carr’s current deal runs through the 2022 season, so the two sides will surely want to complete a deal before the offseason is over. The front office has already spent big money to extend Adams and Maxx Crosby, so Carr should see a lucrative contract before long.