Derek Carr's tenure as a New Orleans Saint was defined by the damage he took. He was an injury report mainstay in his first season, managing to start every week in 2023. He was less fortunate in 2024; his 10 games played were the fewest in a single season of his 11-year NFL career.

Derek Carr shocked the football world recently when he announced he was retiring from the New Orleans Saints before the start of the 2025 season. He reportedly discovered a previously unknown shoulder injury and decided it was better to walk away.

Saturday morning, the New Orleans Saints and Derek Carr announced the quarterback will be retiring from the NFL in light of a shoulder injury that would have likely required surgery and a year off recovering for him to stay in active playing shape.