New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr announced his retirement from the NFL after 11 seasons. Carr had been dealing with a shoulder injury that would require surgery and put his 2025 season in doubt.

One month after a reported shoulder injury left his status for the 2025 season up in the air, Derek Carr is retiring from the NFL at the age of 34. Carr said in a statement announcing his retirement that he made the decision "upon reflection of prayer" and after discussing the situation with his wife, Heather.

Saints head coach Kellen Moore said the starting QB job will be an open competition between rookie Tyler Shough, Spencer Rattler and Jake Haener.