Derek Carr has announced his retirement. In late March, while ramping up his preparation for the 2025 season, Derek experienced pain in his right shoulder. It was his first time throwing a football at significant volume since recovering from both a concussion and left hand... pic.twitter.com/SrcJEzDDnU

One month after a reported shoulder injury left his status for the 2025 season up in the air, Derek Carr is retiring from the NFL at the age of 34. Carr said in a statement announcing his retirement that he made the decision "upon reflection of prayer" and after discussing the situation with his wife, Heather.

The Saints and Derek Carr made a “trade” before he retired. The injured Carr retired Saturday after agreeing to forfeit his $30 million fully guaranteed salary in 2025 in exchange for keeping the $10 million roster bonus he was paid in March, according to NFL Network and Pro Football Talk.