"While Carr eventually will land on the Saints’ reserve/retired list, an unretirement in 2026 would likely trigger an immediate release of his rights, given that his 2025 salary of $30 million would immediately hit the cap. At most, the Saints would finagle a late-round pick from a team interested in signing him."

The Chicago Bears must do everything they can to make sure Caleb Williams doesn't suffer the same fate as Derek Carr.

According to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, Carr tried an injection and rehab but it wouldn't allow him to possibly return to 100 percent unless he underwent surgery. The team also announced that the veteran passer had a labral tear and "significant degenerative changes" to his rotator cuff, which were discovered in March.

The big NFL news of the weekend has revolved around New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr. His status for 2025 came into question recently after it was revealed that he needed shoulder surgery. Instead of going through a risky surgery, Carr opted to retire. He's retiring as a Saint, but that's not the team that he'll be remembered for.

Derek Carr spent his final two seasons with the New Orleans Saints, but the previous nine were with the Raiders, where he became a cornerstone of the franchise. Following Carr’s retirement announcement,