Saints QB Derek Carr Retires NFL Due to Shoulder Injury

Derek Carr, the New Orleans Saints quarterback and four-time Pro Bowler, has announced his retirement from the NFL due to a significant shoulder injury involving a labral tear and degenerative rotator cuff changes. Despite attempts at injections and rehabilitation, Carr would have required surgery that would likely have sidelined him for the entire 2025 season, leading him to choose retirement over surgery. Carr expressed gratitude for his 11-year career, thanking teammates, coaches, management, and fans in his retirement statement. The Saints will not seek to reclaim the $10 million roster bonus they recently paid him, and Carr leaves behind a career totaling over 41,000 passing yards and 257 touchdowns. After spending a brief period with the Saints, Carr is best remembered for his time with the Las Vegas Raiders, where he holds franchise records for completions, passing yards, and touchdowns. The Saints have already moved forward by drafting quarterback Tyler Shough, signaling a new era at the position.