The Derek Carr shoulder injury saga came to an abrupt end as he unexpectedly announced his retirement while the New Orleans Saints' three day minicamp was being held May 9-11. Carr's injury had been creating uncertainty around the Saints' quarterback position ever since he started ramping up his preparation for the 2025 season in late March.

The New Orleans Saints lost veteran quarterback Derek Carr to retirement last weekend, putting their quarterback room for next season into question. New Orleans doesn't have too many experienced players on the roster,

The New Orleans Saints have added former Iowa State and Iowa Western QB Hunter Dekkers to their roster following the unexpected retirement of veteran quarterback Derek Carr.