The NFL world was shocked on Saturday when Derek Carr announced his retirement after 11 seasons as a quarterback in the league. His departure from the game was due in large part to a serious injury to his throwing shoulder that likely would've kept him out for the entire 2025 season.

The New Orleans Saints wasted no time replacing Derek Carr on their roster.New Orleans announced it would sign controversial undrafted rookie free agent Hunter Dekkers mere days after Carr’s surprise retirement announcement.

Derek Carr announced he's retiring, and we know that'll help the Saints and the salary cap. But how much help will it be? Let's dig into the numbers.