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New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr announced his retirement Saturday.
The 2014 second-round draft pick has been dealing with a shoulder injury, which has put his 2025 season in doubt – he missed seven games last year with a concussion and a fractured hand.
"After prayer reflection, in discussions with Heather, I decided to retire from the National Football League," Carl said in a statement.
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New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr (4) made a appearance after being injured in the fourth quarter after a December 8, 2024 injury at the Mets Stadium. (Vincent Carchietta-Imagn image)
“We have been very happy for over a decade and we are forever very grateful and humbled by this experience. It’s hard to find the right word to thank all the teammates, coaches, managers, ownership, ownership, team officials, and especially the fans who have made this journey so special. You’re doing nothing.
The Saints announced that Carl suffered a lip tear injury in March and that he "had a significant change in the rotator cuff."
The Saint said the surgery would put the season in danger and that he would most likely not find his old power.
Derek Carr of Las Vegas Raiders #4 plays the Pittsburgh Steelers on December 24, 2022 at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Galen Morse/Getty Image)
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Carr hangs cleats after throwing 41,245 yards, 257 touchdowns and 112 interceptions. He was appointed to the Pro Bowl four times, including from 2015 to 2017.
The car ranked third in the 2016 NFL MVP vote, but his season was shortened due to an ankle fracture. The center of the Oakland Raiders that season was 12-3.
Carl has participated in only one playoff game throughout his career due to injury, losing 26-19 to the final Super Bowl champion Cincinnati Bangladesh champion in the 2021 playoffs.
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Carr spent his first nine seasons with the Raiders before joining the Saints before joining the 2024 season on a four-year contract worth $150 million and guaranteed $100 million. In 27 games against New Orleans, Carl completed 68.2% of the passes for a total of 6023 yards, 40 touchdowns and 13 interceptions.
New Orleans picked the 40th pick in the NFL draft and selected Tyler Shoough from Louisville.
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