Former Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr agreed to a deal with the New Orleans Saints on Monday.
Carr spent 9 seasons with the Raiders, who were in Oakland for the majority of his career. The former Fresno State standout was selected in the 1st round of the 2014 NFL Draft and made the Pro Bowl 4 times during his tenure with that franchise. He led the Raiders to playoff appearances in 2016 and 2021. There were high hopes for Las Vegas in 2022, but with its season going downhill Carr was benched for the final 2 games. He finished the 2022 campaign with 3,522 passing yards, 24 touchdowns, 14 interceptions (tied for the most of his career), a 60.8 completion percentage (his lowest ever) and an 86.3 passer rating (also his lowest). The 31-year-old’s benching all but sealed his fate and the Derek Carr sweepstakes began in earnest.
That bidding war — which was also rumored to include the New York Jets — came to an end on Monday.
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