Derek Carr
33-Year-Old
2024 Pass/Rush Stats
YDS
2145
TD
15
INT
5
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71
TD
1
Rest-of-Season Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
In his first season in New Orleans, Carr finished with similar numbers to his last season in Las Vegas. How he got there was a little different, though. He was barely usable most of the fantasy season, averaging 11.8 fantasy points in his first 13 games. But he came alive in the last four games, throwing 12 of his 25 TD passes Weeks 15-18 to average 22.0 fantasy points. The Saints offense also changed his approach a bit. It wasn't all dink-and-dunk, but 66.4 percent of his attempts went less than 10 yards, up from 59.1 percent the season prior. That rebounded his completion percentage to 68.4 after the previous season's career low, but his YPA only ticked up from 7.0 to 7.1 as his average target depth tumbled from 9.1 to 7.8. That's what happens when you lean on RB Alvin Kamara (75 catches in 13 games) because the WRs and TEs can't get separation (2.8 yards, 27th). The Saints cut oft-injured WR Michael Thomas this offseason but didn't do much to upgrade the wideouts, signing the unimpressive Cedrick Wilson and Equanimeous St. Brown. Chris Olave is the only consistent weapon for Carr, though No. 2 Rashid Shaheed is useful as a deep target and could perhaps expand his arsenal this year. New offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak should be an upgrade, but it might not make much of a difference for fantasy given Carr's mediocre supporting cast and total lack of rushing statistics. Read Past Outlooks
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Ruled out for Week 17
Carr (hand) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Raiders, Adam Hill of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports.
ANALYSIS
Carr still hasn't practiced since suffering a concussion and a left hand fracture Week 14 at the Giants. He seemingly cleared concussion protocol last week and reportedly doesn't want to be shut down for the season, but it won't come as any surprise if he also ends up missing Week 18. Rookie quarterback Spencer Rattler will start this Sunday against the Raiders.
Carr still hasn't practiced since suffering a concussion and a left hand fracture Week 14 at the Giants. He seemingly cleared concussion protocol last week and reportedly doesn't want to be shut down for the season, but it won't come as any surprise if he also ends up missing Week 18. Rookie quarterback Spencer Rattler will start this Sunday against the Raiders.
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Advanced NFL Stats
How do Derek Carr's 2024 advanced stats compare to other quarterbacks?
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16.5%Avg Target Depth
8.6 YdsSack Rate
2.8%Avg Receiver YAC
6.0 YdsReceiver Drop %
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Overall QB Rating Against
88.1
Cornerbacks
87.7
Safeties
90.5
Linebackers
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2024 Derek Carr Split Stats
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Measurables Review
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How do Derek Carr's measurables compare to other quarterbacks?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
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215 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.69 secShuttle Time
4.20 secVertical Jump
34.5 inBroad Jump
110 inHand Length
9.13 inArm Length
31.50 in
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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).
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Not practicing yet
Carr (left hand) was a non-participant at Thursday's practice.
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Not practicing to begin Week 17
Carr (hand) was listed as a non-participant on Wednesday's estimated injury report.
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Not shut down for season
Saints interim head coach Darren Rizzi said Carr (hand) is still attempting to come back and play this season, though the quarterback's status for Sunday's game against the Raiders hasn't been decided, Ross Jackson of WWL Louisiana reports.
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Ruled out for Week 16
Interim coach Darren Rizzi said Saturday that Carr (hand) "hasn't progressed enough" and has been ruled out for Monday's game in Green Bay, Matthew Paras of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.
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Missing practice again
Carr (hand) isn't practicing Friday, Ross Jackson of WWL Louisiana reports.
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Trying to come back in 2024
Interim head coach Darren Rizzi revealed Tuesday that Carr's pushing to return from a fractured non-throwing hand this season, per Mike Triplett of NewOrleans.Football.
ANALYSIS
The Saints have been eliminated from playoff contention, but Carr's still hoping to return from a fractured left hand he suffered in Week 14 against the Giants. He has been unable to practice in any capacity since then, and rookie Spencer Rattler will continue to start as long as Carr's sidelined. The Saints failed to score any points with Rattler under center against the Packers in Week 16, becoming the first team to be shut out in the NFL this season.
The Saints have been eliminated from playoff contention, but Carr's still hoping to return from a fractured left hand he suffered in Week 14 against the Giants. He has been unable to practice in any capacity since then, and rookie Spencer Rattler will continue to start as long as Carr's sidelined. The Saints failed to score any points with Rattler under center against the Packers in Week 16, becoming the first team to be shut out in the NFL this season.