Citing his throwing shoulder injury, New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr has announced his retirement from the NFL.

Ahead of the 2025 NFL Draft, news broke that New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr was dealing with a shoulder injury that put his status for the upcoming season in jeopardy. Now, after trying both an injection and physical rehabilitation,

One month after a reported shoulder injury left his status for the 2025 season up in the air, Derek Carr is retiring from the NFL at the age of 34. Carr said in a statement announcing his retirement that he made the decision "upon reflection of prayer" and after discussing the situation with his wife, Heather.