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Derek Carr's sudden retirement will have little impact on the Saints' 2025 salary cap, but the team will reap some benefits in 2026.

In the weeks before the 2025 NFL Draft, news dropped that Carr was grappling with a shoulder injury that put his availability for the upcoming season in flux. The Saints drafted Louisville QB Tyler Shough in the second round. Weeks later, Carr called it a career after 11 NFL seasons in lieu of undergoing surgery.

Derek Carr has announced his retirement from the National Football League after enduring a season battered by injury.

Derek Carr's retirement did the New Orleans Saints a massive favor with what it means for the franchise's books.

The New Orleans Saints have had an active offseason to this point but head coach Kellen Moore didn't rule out another move. With Derek Carr retiring, one questi