Despite restructuring his contract earlier this season, tying him to the New Orleans Saints for the foreseeable future, veteran quarterback Derek Carr is retiring.
According to multiple reports from NFL Network Insiders Tom Pelissero, Mike Garafolo and Ian Rapoport, Carr — after seeking multiple medical opinions on his shoulder injury — is calling it a career, rather than spending the entire 2025 season on Injured Reserve.
#Saints QB Derek Carr is retiring, sources tell The Insiders.
Carr, 34, recently underwent multiple medical evaluations on his shoulder. Surgery was deemed the only route back to 100% and that would mean up to 6 months recovery.