NFL News: Derek Carr reveals how many teams have reached out about a return
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Never say never, right? At least that’s what Derek Carr said.
Carr, 35, retired in May 2025 after 11 seasons, but the four-time Pro Bowler said several teams tried to get him back on the gridiron.
“There were a lot of teams that reached out to me this offseason. I’m not going to say who or how, but they reached out and were just checking my interest in what I wanted to do. They were tough, tough football teams,” Carr said during a recent appearance on NFL Network’s “Good Morning Football.”
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New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr walks on the field before the game against the Las Vegas Raiders at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, La. (Photos by Matthew Hinton/Imagn)
Carr did not rule out the possibility of a return, but said it would require a “special situation” to return.
“I never said no, it’s going to take a special situation,” Carr said.
“I think I’m at a point where I want to win. I want to win,” Carr said. “So if I could do it, it would have to be a special team that might lose someone or need someone, but even then, it’s not guaranteed.”
Carr said he always trains and stays in good shape, but he enjoys being a husband and father.
“I’m very happy to spend time with my wife, spend time with my kids, and try to do well in golf. So it’s going to take a special deal.”
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New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr (4) looks to pass the ball during an NFL football game against the New York Giants in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on Dec. 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Adam’s Hunger, File)
The Saints signed Carr to a four-year, $150 million contract through 2023 and still has his rights, meaning that if he were to return, the team would have to get him to the Saints. The Saints, who drafted quarterback Tyler Shough in the 2025 NFL draft, may be willing to facilitate a trade after Shough impressed.
Even if Carr played last season, he may not have taken time due to multiple shoulder injuries. In March 2025, while Carr was preparing for the season, he felt pain in his right shoulder.
The Saints announced that medical scans revealed that Carr had a labral tear and significant degenerative changes in his rotator cuff. The team’s medical staff and Carr considered surgery on his shoulder, but there was no guarantee the quarterback would have the same strength, activity and performance he was used to.
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New Orleans Saints tight end Taysom Hill, left, celebrates a touchdown by quarterback Derek Carr (4) during the second half of an NFL football game in New Orleans, Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
Last season for Carr, he played in 10 games and completed 67.7% of his passes for 2,145 yards with 15 touchdowns and five interceptions. The Saints went 5-5 in their first start.
Carr’s season was cut short when he suffered an injury to his left hand in the same game against the New York Giants.
In 169 career regular season games, Carr has a 77-92 record, a 65.1% completion percentage, and has thrown for 41,245 yards with 257 touchdowns and 112 interceptions. He spent nine seasons with the Las Vegas Raiders and two with the Saints.
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