Derek Carr
33-Year-Old
2023 Pass/Rush Stats
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2023 Fantasy Outlook
Pick a metric from last year and chances are it was Carr’s worst since his rookie season. And that’s saying something considering he had one of the league’s best wide receivers in Davante Adams. Carr’s on-target percentage was 67.9 -- only Baker Mayfield and Zach Wilson were lower among qualified QBs. Carr looked deep plenty (71 targets beyond 20 yards, 5th), but he couldn’t connect on many of those throws, ranking 25th in completion percentage (32.4). He was benched the final two games and then released shortly after the season. In March, he signed a four-year $150 million deal with New Orleans, where he'll have two reliable weapons in WR Chris Olave and RB Alvin Kamara. A healthy season out of Michael Thomas, who played 10 games the past three years, would go a long way, as the Saints otherwise will need sustained contributions from 2022 UDFA Rashid Shaheed (377 receiving yards in Weeks 13-18) or undersized tight end Juwan Johnson (seven TDs in a seven-game stretch). Carr should have value in two-QB leagues, but he's got a tough path to value in single-QB formats as a sub-elite passer who doesn't have dominant weapons and provides next to nothing on the ground (845 yards, six TDs in nine seasons). Read Past Outlooks
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Set to re-work deal
The Saints are slated to restructure Carr's contract for salary cap purposes, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Per the report, the looming move -- which entails converting a portion of Carr's base salary for 2024 into a signing bonus -- is expected to garner the team in the neighborhood of $23 million in terms of cap relief. In his first campaign with the Saints, the veteran QB -- who remains under contract through the 2026 season -- logged 17 starts while throwing for 3,878 yards and compiling a 25:8 TD:INT ratio. Though Carr is set to reprise his starting role in 2024, the composition of New Orleans' wideout corps this coming season has yet to be solidified, with Katherine Terrell of ESPN having previously suggested that Michael Thomas could potentially be released this offseason.
Per the report, the looming move -- which entails converting a portion of Carr's base salary for 2024 into a signing bonus -- is expected to garner the team in the neighborhood of $23 million in terms of cap relief. In his first campaign with the Saints, the veteran QB -- who remains under contract through the 2026 season -- logged 17 starts while throwing for 3,878 yards and compiling a 25:8 TD:INT ratio. Though Carr is set to reprise his starting role in 2024, the composition of New Orleans' wideout corps this coming season has yet to be solidified, with Katherine Terrell of ESPN having previously suggested that Michael Thomas could potentially be released this offseason.
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15.1%Avg Target Depth
7.5 YdsSack Rate
5.4%Avg Receiver YAC
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Measurables Review
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How do Derek Carr's measurables compare to other quarterbacks?
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215 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.69 secShuttle Time
4.20 secVertical Jump
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110 inHand Length
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Has contract reworked
The restructuring of Carr's contract Friday provides the Saints with $23 million in immediate cap savings, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reports.
ANALYSIS
The massive on-paper windfall for the Saints comes as a result of team converting a large portion of Carr's $30 million base salary for next season into a signing bonus. Carr has another three years remaining on his deal with New Orleans, and although he wasn't able to prevent the team's postseason drought from extending to a third straight year in 2023, he did compile 3,878 passing yards with 25 touchdowns and eight interceptions across 17 games.
The massive on-paper windfall for the Saints comes as a result of team converting a large portion of Carr's $30 million base salary for next season into a signing bonus. Carr has another three years remaining on his deal with New Orleans, and although he wasn't able to prevent the team's postseason drought from extending to a third straight year in 2023, he did compile 3,878 passing yards with 25 touchdowns and eight interceptions across 17 games.
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For the second year in a row, Carr thrived with the long ball. Unlike his dink-and-dunk Oakland years, Carr is now a downfield passer, using his strong arm to stretch the field. He attempted 81 passes of at least 20 yards last season, second only to Tom Brady and twice as many as he had just two years before. He went downfield on 12.9 percent of his passes, fifth most in the league (min. 450 attempts). While his average target depth dropped slightly from 2020, he still ranked ninth at 8.1 yards. His YPA was nearly the same as the year before (7th), and the aggressive approach combined with a 17-game schedule and a career-high 626 attempts resulted in 701 more passing yards than his career high from 2020. And all of that came during a tumultuous season for the franchise (on multiple fronts) and with a thin receiving corps that saw TE Darren Waller limited to 11 games. With Davante Adams now joining Waller and 1,000-yard slot receiver Hunter Renfrow, Carr has more fantasy upside than ever. Even if he loses some attempts (no certainty) under new head coach and play caller Josh McDaniels, the veteran QB should make up for it with additional TD passes. Assuming McDaniels doesn’t throttle back the downfield passing game, Carr will be viable in one-QB leagues, though his lack of rushing probably prevents him from jumping into the top 10 of quarterbacks.
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Stellar numbers in Week 18 win
Carr completed 22 of 28 passes for 264 yards with four touchdowns and no interceptions in the Saints' 48-17 win over the Falcons on Sunday. He also rushed once for six yards and committed a fumble recovered by New Orleans.
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Efficient, mistake-free in win
Carr completed 24 of 32 passes for 197 yards with two touchdowns and no interceptions and added three carries for minus-3 yards in the Saints' 23-13 win over the Buccaneers on Sunday.
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Stellar performance in loss
Carr completed 27 of 40 passes for 319 yards with three touchdowns and one interception and added two carries for two yards in the Saints' 30-22 loss to the Rams on Thursday night. He also threw for a two-point conversion.
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Dinks and dunks to Week 15 win
Carr completed 23 of 28 passes for 218 yards and three touchdowns in Sunday's 24-6 win over the Giants. He also had minus-4 rushing yards on three attempts.
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Sidesteps injury report
Carr (rib/shoulder) wasn't listed on the Saints' Week 15 injury report Wednesday, Matthew Paras of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.
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