Derek Carr officially retired from the NFL this past weekend after suffering a season-ending injury with the Saints. The decision put an end to an 11-year

Shortly after New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr confirmed this past weekend that he was retiring due to reasons related to a significant shoulder injury, whispers emerged suggesting teams could reach out to the Saints about Carr's availability next offseason.

Per NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, the Saints won't have to pay Carr's $30 million guaranteed salary for the upcoming season and the club won't seek reimbursement for his $10 million roster and signing bonus that was paid in March.

The 2025-26 NFL schedule will be released Wednesday night, but we already know a handful of games thanks to some strategically-timed “leaks.” Let’s take a look at which games we know so far, and check out some predictions our writers have for more games this year.

The legacy of Derek Carr with the Las Vegas Raiders is one of statistical dominance, franchise loyalty, and a bittersweet conclusion due to injury and early retirement.

Derek Carr may have stepped away from the NFL, but that doesn’t mean he’s stepping away from football. Hours after announcing his retirement, the longtime quarterback found himself right back in the mix;

New Orleans Saints head coach Kellen Moore gives his reaction during a press conference to the retirement announcement made by former Saints quarterback Derek Carr.

Derek Carr didn’t say much, but his message was loud and clear. The former Saints quarterback recently left a single bullseye emoji under a post by Deion “Coach Prime” Sanders, which featured a video of his son,