Carr started at least 15 games in each of his first 10 seasons. He did suffer a fractured fibula in Week 16 of the 2016 campaign for the Oakland Raiders that kept him out for the final game of the regular season and their playoff loss to the Houston Texans.

NFL Draft kicked off, reports emerged that New Orleans Saints starting quarterback Derek Carr was dealing with a shoulder injury. Yet, details were scant on just how long the four-time Pro Bowl would be sidelined.

He followed one of his old Raiders coaches, Dennis Allen, to the Saints ahead of the 2023 season. He was mostly effective during his time in New Orleans, but injuries hindered his play at times during his first season and he played in only 10 games in 2024 because of injuries.