Derek Carr has 'slight lean' toward Jets in free agency: report

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Derek Carr may have a few options in free agency thus far, but there appears to be a slight front-runner for his services next year. 

The New York Jets have emerged as the team Carr has a "slight lean toward" over the rest of the competition, ESPN reported.

The report added that New Orleans Saints and Carolina Panthers are also in the running, however, the Jets have made a great impression on Carr.

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Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) reacts to throwing an interception during the NFL game between the Las Vegas Raiders and the Los Angeles Rams on December 8, 2022, at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA. (Brian Rothmuller/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

New York is still waiting to see what Aaron Rodgers wants to do with his NFL future, but they did have some good impressions of Carr when he visited recently.

GM Joe Douglas, head coach Robert Saleh and owner Woody Johnson were among those who met with Carr when he toured the team’s facilities in Florham Park, N.J. They were also seen grabbing dinner at a local restaurant as well.

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"In terms of [how] New York was trying to sell him because, let’s face it, that’s what they’re doing at this point. They were pretty clear with him," ESPN’s Dianna Russini said at the time of the meeting. "They told him he’s a great quarterback. They believe that he’s got a legit surrounding cast of players. They went through the top [defense], the strong, young skill guys, the explosive run game. They went through top to bottom of why Derek Carr can step in here