Derek Carr signed a three-year contract extension worth more than $100 million with the Las Vegas Raiders in April 2022. Just 10 months later, he was cut.
It was an uncomfortable divorce, and the Raiders have since fired head coach Josh McDaniels and general manager David Ziegler. But in the meantime, Carr became something of a rarity in the professional football circuit: a successful, free-agent quarterback.
A deal was soon to follow.
Derek Carr Contract
On March 6, 2023, Derek Carr signed a four-year, $150 million contract with the New Orleans Saints. The deal runs through 2026 and includes a full No Trade clause.'