The idea of drafting a quarterback to sit for a year looks drastically different without Derek Carr involved. Spencer Rattler starting ahead of a quarterback like Jalen Milroe or possibly Jaxson Dart comes with a altered future outlook.
The door does remain open for Carr to play in 2025, technically, so that can’t be fully ruled out. He could find a doctor that sees rehab as the proper path to heal his shoulder. In that hypothetical, Carr could return to the field in the upcoming season.
Carr’s shenanigans like sharing a car review on the day the New Orleans Saints begin workouts tells you exactly where his mind is at, though.