Saints QB Derek Carr is retiring because of a degenerative condition in his right shoulder
NEW ORLEANS — New Orleans Saints veteran starting quarterback Derek Carr has decided to retire because of a labral tear and degenerative rotator cuff injury in his right shoulder, the team announced Saturday.
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Carr, 34, has played for 11 pro seasons since being selected out of Fresno State by the then-Oakland Raiders in the second round of the 2014 NFL draft.
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He was acquired by the Saints as a free agent in 2023 but had mixed results in New Orleans, going 14-13 as a starter while struggling through oblique, hand and head injuries that caused him to miss seven games last season.
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Carr, who was set to enter the third year of a four-year, $150 million contract, has career passing totals of 41,245 yards, 257 touchdowns and 112 interceptions.
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He retires with a 77-92 record as a starter without ever having won a playoff game.
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Carr's retirement comes after New Orleans used a high second-round draft choice to select Louisville's Tyler Shough as a potential future starting quarterback — although it remains to be seen how quickly he can be ready for that role.
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Other QBs on the Saints' roster include second-year pro Spencer Rattler and third-year player Jake Haener, who did post a victory between them in seven games last season, six of which Rattler started.
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