Derek Carr

NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reports that “Derek Carr is now dealing with a shoulder injury that threatens his availability for this season.”

Rapoport adds that “Carr is weighing options, including the possibility of surgery.” Just eight days ago, Rapoport also reported that the Saints “could end up taking a quarterback” in the 2025 NFL Draft. Carr is not viewed as the long-term answer in-house, but the fully guaranteed $40 million salary he is owed for 2025 was thought to at least pencil him in as the early-season starter. Carr’s odds of contributing meaningfully as a 2025 fantasy asset are quickly diminishing. The development could also spur a move from Aaron Rodgers, who has been in talks with the Steelers for some time now.