Derek Carr's Team

Last Modified Nov 27, 2024 21:59 GMT
Derek Carr's Team
New Orleans Saints Introduce Quarterback Derek Carr

Derek Carr is an American professional football player and quarterback for the New Orleans Saints of the NFL. He was born on March 28, 1991. He was born in Bakersfield, California. He plays the position of a quarterback in the NFL. The 2023-24 season would mark Carr’s 10th season in the league. In 2014, Carr was selected as the 36th pick in the 2nd round of the NFL draft by the Las Vegas Raiders. Carr assumed the role of the starting quarterback in his rookie season. In his rookie season, he amassed 3,270 passing yards and 21 touchdowns. In the following season, his performance earned him a spot as quarterback in the Pro Bowl as a replacement for Aaron Rodgers.

Carr’s career trajectory trended upward post his sophomore season in the NFL. In 2016, he led the Raiders to an appearance in the playoffs, marking the franchise’s first appearance in the playoffs since 2002. He led them to the playoffs for a second time in 2021. By the conclusion of his tenure with the Raiders, he led the franchise in passing yards, passing touchdowns and pass completions, ensuring that his name was present in several categories in the Raiders’ history.

Who is Derek Carr playing for?

Derek Carr has been playing with the New Orleans Saints of the NFL since March 2023. He parted ways with the Raiders after playing nine excellent seasons with them. The Raiders released Carr on February 14, following his decision to decline waiving a no-trade clause in his contract. Towards the end of the 2022–23 season, he began to show signs of subpar and inconsistent performance, as a result of which he was made a substitute quarterback for the Raiders. Carr and the Raiders came to an agreement to release him from the team at the end of the season.

Following his exit from the Raiders, Carr signed a deal with the New Orleans Saints. The deal is worth $150 million for a period of four years. Of the $150 million, $100 million constitutes the total guaranteed salary that Carr will earn. The contract involves a signing bonus of $28.5 million and an average salary of $37.5 million per year.

FAQs on Derek Carr

A. Derek Carr is of American nationality. He was born and raised in Bakersfield, California., in the United States.

A. Derek Carr stands 6 feet 3 inches or 191 cm tall and weighs 215 pounds or 98 kg.

A. Derek Carr's quarterback record as of November 2024 is 76-91. 

A. Derek Carr became the first quarterback to lose to 31 different teams in NFL history when the New Orleans Saints lost to Carolina 23-22 in Week 9, 2024.

A. Derek Carr had a 40-yard dash of 4.69 seconds at the 2014 NFL Combine. 

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