Saints' Derek Carr's season in jeopardy due to new shoulder injury: report

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The NFL Draft later this month may get more interesting due to an injury to a veteran quarterback.

The New Orleans Saints may be looking at signal-callers with the ninth overall pick because Derek Carr has an injury that may keep him out this year.

According to NFL Network, Carr is dealing with a shoulder injury that "threatens his availability for this season," and surgery is an option.

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New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr prepares to throw a pass during the second half against the Los Angeles Rams Dec. 1, 2024, in New Orleans.  (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Carr joined the Saints ahead of the 2024 season after spending his first nine seasons with the Raiders in Oakland and Las Vegas.

It hasn't exactly been a great tenure. In 27 games, Carr has completed 68.2% of his passes for 6,023 yards, 40 touchdowns and 13 interceptions. Carr missed seven games during the 2024 season due to a a concussion and a left hand fracture.

That said, combined with Carr just turning 34 years old, the Saints may have already been eyeing quarterbacks.

We recently projected Jaxson Dart of Ole Miss going to New Orleans with the ninth overall pick.

New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr reacts after a loss against the Carolina Panthers Nov. 3, 2024, in Charlotte, N.C.  (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)

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And if Shedeur Sanders falls, that suddenly seems like an ideal landing spot.

Spencer Rattler figures to be the backup in New Orleans.

Carr signed a four-year, $150 million deal with New Orleans, with $100 million of it guaranteed. 

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