Even before the New York Giants confirmed on Wednesday that starting quarterback Jaxson Dart will miss at least the rest of the regular season due to needing
Two seasons removed from last playing in the NFL, Derek Carr is still receiving interest from teams. What would it take to lure him back?
Carr's potential comeback is looking unlikely at this point.
How many of the most recent NFL quarterbacks to throw for 300 yards in a game for each team can you name in five minutes?
Carr was on the Saints roster when he retired in May 2025 due to reasons related to a significant shoulder injury, so New Orleans still holds his rights.
A few trades have rearranged the NFL's backup quarterback ranks, but the dust has mostly settled. From a mix of recent first-round disappointments, aging vets, and young project types, here is how the league's QB2 ranks look for the 2026 season.
The Saints retained Carr's rights because he was on their roster when he surprisingly retired in May 2025 due to reasons related to a significant shoulder injury.
Before Carr retired in May 2025 due to reasons related to a significant shoulder injury, he dealt with multiple injury-related issues across the 2023 and 2024 campaigns.
Carr confirmed this past February that he could unretire and play for a team other than the Saints later this year.
Carr has said that he would be willing to consider a comeback, but only if he were fully healthy and had a chance to play for a Super Bowl contender.
It appears the Saints may be able to extract some value from a player who they had already moved on from.
Carr retired before the start of the 2025 season because of a right shoulder issue. Apparently, he now feels healthy.
NFL stars can't play forever, and retirement is coming sooner than later for some of the league's top players. These 25 players could call it quits following the 2026 season.
The Vikings are heading into the 2026 offseason with significant uncertainty at the quarterback position.
During the latest edition of his podcast, Carr sent quite a message to interested teams.
This past September, quarterback Derek Carr teased that he could make a return to an active NFL roster at some point during or after the 2025 season.
Carr has remained in shape, and the shoulder injury he underwent surgery for last year has healed.
While ESPN's Jeremy Fowler mentioned on Wednesday that there's currently "a scarcity of" noteworthy NFL quarterback jobs available heading into Week 7, history shows that could change on any given Sunday.
The Bengals have suffered back-to-back blowout losses with Burrow out of the lineup.
Quarterback Derek Carr suggested earlier this month that he could eventually attempt an NFL comeback after he retired in May due to a significant shoulder injury. Meanwhile, reports confirmed on Monday that Cincinnati Bengals star Joe Burrow will need surgery on his injured toe and will miss at least three months.
During a recent appearance on "The Dan Patrick Show," Carr teased that he hasn't completely slammed the door shut on possibly making a return to the NFL at some point.
Derek Carr knows a lot about the Las Vegas Raiders after spending nine seasons with the franchise.
The former New Orleans Saints starter shockingly retired due to reasons related to a significant shoulder injury in May.
A lengthy report published on Friday indicated that 34-year-old Derek Carr is comfortable with his decision to end his playing career.
Some have wondered if the former New Orleans Saints quarterback could return with a new team next season.
Derek Carr is ready to begin the next chapter of his life at 34 — but is it for good?
The sports world may not have seen Derek Carr's abrupt retirement coming, but it looks like the former New Orleans Saints quarterback is already settling into a new routine.
Carr confirmed over the weekend that he was retiring due to reasons related to a significant shoulder injury.
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