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Former Oakland Raiders QB Derek Carr is retiring due to ‘significant degenerative changes’ to his proper shoulder

Editorial Board Published May 10, 2025
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Former Oakland Raiders QB Derek Carr is retiring due to ‘significant degenerative changes’ to his proper shoulder
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By BRETT MARTEL

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — New Orleans Saints veteran beginning quarterback Derek Carr has determined to retire due to a labral tear in his proper shoulder and “significant degenerative changes” to his rotator cuff, the group introduced Saturday.

Carr, 34, has performed for 11 professional seasons since being chosen out of Fresno State by the then-Oakland Raiders within the second spherical of the 2014 NFL draft.

He was acquired by the Saints as a free agent in 2023 however had blended leads to New Orleans, going 14-13 as a starter whereas struggling via indirect, hand and head accidents that triggered him to overlook seven video games final season.

Carr, who was coming into the third 12 months of a four-year, $150 million contract, skilled surprising ache in his throwing shoulder when he started to ramp up coaching this offseason, which led to his analysis that now has reduce brief his profession.

“Surgery was an option, jeopardizing the entire 2025 season, yet there was no guarantee Derek would return to the level of strength, function and performance of play to which he was accustomed,” the Saints mentioned in a written announcement.

The Saints didn’t acknowledge Carr’s damage till the day earlier than the draft. Carr didn’t converse publicly concerning the damage till just a few days later, when he delivered a visitor sermon at a Las Vegas church. In that sermon, Carr mentioned his critics have been “lying” about him once they questioned the weird timing of the damage, in addition to each the group’s and Carr’s preliminary reticence to deal with it overtly or reply questions on it.

Carr has profession passing totals of 41,245 yards, 257 touchdowns and 112 interceptions. He retires with a 77-92 regular-season file as a starter and with out having received a playoff sport.

Carr mentioned he made the choice in session along with his spouse, Heather, and “upon reflection of prayer.”

“For more than 11 years, we have been incredibly blessed, and we are forever grateful and humbled by this experience,” Carr mentioned. “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.”

The choice additionally comes after New Orleans used a excessive second-round draft alternative to pick Louisville’s Tyler Shough as a possible future beginning quarterback — though it stays to be seen how shortly he could be prepared for that function.

Different QBs on the Saints’ roster embody second-year professional Spencer Rattler and third-year participant Jake Haener, who did submit a victory between them in seven video games final season, six of which Rattler began.

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Initially Printed: Might 10, 2025 at 8:12 AM PDT

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