Derek Carr
33-Year-Old
2024 Pass/Rush Stats
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1225
TD
9
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22
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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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Solid numbers in return
Carr completed 18 of 31 passes for 236 yards with a touchdown and no interceptions in the Saints' 23-22 loss to the Panthers on Sunday.
ANALYSIS
Carr was making his return from a three-game absence due to an oblique injury and put together a reasonably efficient performance despite losing Chris Olave to a concussion in the first quarter. The veteran signal-caller adjusted well and leaned heavily on Alvin Kamara and Taysom Hill, who accounted for one-third of Carr's completions and 101 of his passing yards. However, Carr's one touchdown pass went to Foster Moreau, who made an acrobatic 17-yard catch in the back of the end zone early in the fourth quarter. Carr threw two incomplete passes and took a sack on the Saints' final drive, but despite the disappointing conclusion Sunday, he'll head into a Week 10 home matchup against the Falcons with some momentum stemming from a solid return to action.
Carr was making his return from a three-game absence due to an oblique injury and put together a reasonably efficient performance despite losing Chris Olave to a concussion in the first quarter. The veteran signal-caller adjusted well and leaned heavily on Alvin Kamara and Taysom Hill, who accounted for one-third of Carr's completions and 101 of his passing yards. However, Carr's one touchdown pass went to Foster Moreau, who made an acrobatic 17-yard catch in the back of the end zone early in the fourth quarter. Carr threw two incomplete passes and took a sack on the Saints' final drive, but despite the disappointing conclusion Sunday, he'll head into a Week 10 home matchup against the Falcons with some momentum stemming from a solid return to action.
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14.1%Avg Target Depth
9.5 YdsSack Rate
4.5%Avg Receiver YAC
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Overall QB Rating Against
95.1
Cornerbacks
90.1
Safeties
105.5
Linebackers
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Measurables Review
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How do Derek Carr's measurables compare to other quarterbacks?
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6' 3"Weight
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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Cleared for Week 9
Carr (oblique) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game at Carolina, Matthew Paras of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.
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Remains limited in practice
Carr (oblique) was a limited practice participant Thursday, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports.
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Limited in return to practice
Carr (oblique) was a limited participant at Wednesday's practice but is still expected to start this Sunday at Carolina, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports.
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Expected to return Week 9
Saints head coach Dennis Allen said Monday he expects Carr (oblique) to return to the starting lineup for Sunday's divisional contest against the Panthers, Ross Jackson of WWL Louisiana reports.
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Sitting out Sunday
Carr (oblique) is inactive for Sunday's game at the Chargers, John Hendrix of SI.com reports.
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Set for Week 9 return
Carr is expected to practice Wednesday, setting him up to return from his oblique strain Sunday against the Panthers, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
The veteran quarterback has missed the last three weeks due to an injury he suffered late in a Week 5 loss to Kansas City. Rookie Spencer Rattler started all three contests in Carr's place, and New Orleans lost all three, extending the team's losing streak to six games. Carr's return will help steady a Saints passing attack that lost wide receiver Rashid Shaheed for the season in his absence, and facing the Panthers would give him perhaps the easiest possible matchup to ease him back into action.
The veteran quarterback has missed the last three weeks due to an injury he suffered late in a Week 5 loss to Kansas City. Rookie Spencer Rattler started all three contests in Carr's place, and New Orleans lost all three, extending the team's losing streak to six games. Carr's return will help steady a Saints passing attack that lost wide receiver Rashid Shaheed for the season in his absence, and facing the Panthers would give him perhaps the easiest possible matchup to ease him back into action.