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The New Orleans Saints suddenly witnessed the quarterback room leave a spot open. Derek Carr pulled the stunner, announcing his retirement from the Saints Saturday morning. New Orleans moved quick to nab a new QB Monday. Saints reporter Mike Triplett of NewOrleans.Football revealed who the franchise has lined up. All to fill the spot vacated […]

The New Orleans Saints watched Derek Carr bequeath a roster spot Saturday. Carr shocked the NFL world by retiring. Now the franchise made their first roster move Monday in the wake of Carr’s departure. New Orleans isn’t adding a quarterback to replace Carr, however. The Saints instead signed veteran wide receiver Donovan Peoples-Jones, with ESPN […]

The New Orleans Saints are entering a new era under head coach Kellen Moore. New Orleans got some surprising news over the weekend with QB Derek Carr’s surprise retirement announcement. Not everyone is convinced that Carr will stay retired. Former NFL player Ross Tucker made a bold statement about Derek Carr, claiming he’s not convinced […]

The New Orleans Saints suddenly find themselves in quarterback limbo, and Robert Griffin III has an idea — sign Aaron Rodgers. With veteran starter Derek Carr announcing his retirement over the weekend, the Saints are now left with a dangerously inexperienced quarterback room consisting of rookie Tyler Shough, second-year Spencer Rattler, and Jake Haener, who […]

New Orleans Saints rookie quarterback Tyler Shough is trying to stay poised as he learns the ropes. Shough has an opportunity to be the starting quarterback for the team, after veteran Derek Carr announced he’s retiring from football. Carr was out hurt for the Saints this offseason. Shough is not getting ahead of himself, despite […]

The New Orleans Saints will look at lot different when the 2025 NFL season kicks off later this fall. The Saints have entered a new era under head coach Kellen Moore. New Orleans also received some shocking news on Saturday with QB Derek Carr announcing his retirement from the NFL. His alma mater took to […]

New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr’s decision to retire from the NFL made waves throughout the community. It even drew a positive message from his former head coach Jon Gruden. Carr was figuring out how to address the long-term pain in his right shoulder due to a labral tear. However, while consulting with doctors regarding […]

The New Orleans Saints were dealt a shock on Saturday morning when veteran quarterback Derek Carr abruptly retired from the NFL after suffering a shoulder injury earlier this offseason. While Carr was potentially set to miss the entire 2025 campaign anyways, new head coach Kellen Moore now has a big decision to make when it […]

The New Orleans Saints are moving forward into the Kellen Moore era. The new head coach was hired shortly after helping the Philadelphia Eagles win Super Bowl LIX over the Kansas City Chiefs as offensive coordinator. It was expected that veteran Derek Carr had an inside track at starting quarterback as long as his shoulder […]

The New Orleans Saints won’t have Derek Carr around anymore after he announced his retirement on Saturday. The quarterback was expected to miss the entire 2025 season due to a shoulder injury that has continued to bother him. After Carr decided to hang up the cleats, former Saints head coach Dennis Allen reacted to the […]

The NFL world was rocked on Saturday morning as New Orleans Saints QB Derek Carr announced his retirement amid a shoulder injury. While Carr was expected to miss the entire 2025 season, it still came as a surprise that he suddenly decided to hang up the cleats at 34 years old. That leaves the Saints […]

After Derek Carr was contemplating shoulder surgery, the former New Orleans Saints quarterback announced his retirement, according to Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network. Carr himself released a statement about his decision. “Upon reflection of prayer, and in discussion with Heather, I’ve decided to retire from the National Football League,” said Carr. “For more than […]

An ex-Super Bowl MVP gave a very encouraging statement to the newest Saints quarterback, Tyler Shough. New Orleans surprised the public by selecting the longtime college veteran with the 40th overall pick. Pundits were divided on this selection, as many of them expected the Saints to pick high-touted prospect Shedeur Sanders. Now, with Derek Carr’s […]

When news broke that New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr was in danger of missing the entire 2025 season with a shoulder issue, it took the NFL world by storm. Suddenly, the Saints were being linked to many of the top quarterbacks in the 2025 NFL Draft, with the team ultimately passing on Jaxson Dart […]

The 2026 NFL mock draft by ESPN is already here. Although the New Orleans Saints drafted Tyler Shough in the second round, they could go with Penn State quarterback Drew Allar. The latter had an impressive 2024 campaign. He threw for 3,327 yards, 24 touchdowns, and eight interceptions. In new offensive coordinator Andy Kotelnicki’s system, […]

The New Orleans Saints turned Tyler Shough into a top 40 prospect. Shough landed 40th overall to the NFC West franchise. One former NFL safety is praising the 2025 NFL Draft second round quarterback find. The Louisville star earned eave reviews from Ryan Clark on ESPN’s NFL Live. Clark called Shough an “extremely good pick” […]

The New Orleans Saints made an eye-opening selection of Louisville quarterback Tyler Shough with the No. 40 overall pick in the second round of the 2025 NFL Draft, and the new quarterback opened up on his approach as he joins the organization. “The benefit of, you know, my career is that I’ve seen a lot […]

The New Orleans Saints entered the 2025 NFL Draft with questions about Derek Carr’s health. As a result, the Saints selected Louisville QB Tyler Shough in the second round at No. 40 overall, even ahead of Alabama’s Jalen Milroe and Colorado’s Shedeur Sanders in a bit of a surprise. The Saints QB room then consisted […]

After Jaxson Dart became the second quarterback taken off the 2025 NFL Draft board at No. 25, the New Orleans Saints surprised everyone by taking Tyler Shough at No. 40 over Shedeur Sanders. Aware of how high his expectations suddenly became, Shough is ready to give everything he has to his new team. While some […]

There have been rumors floating around the New Orleans Saints regarding Derek Carr and a shoulder injury that could put his availability this season in jeopardy. Though there may be conflicting reports, Carr recently shared his side of the story during a church service, while also taking some digs at national publications. “Yes, I have […]

NFL insider Mel Kiper is criticizing the New Orleans Saints for some of their choices in the 2025 NFL Draft. Kiper felt the Saints had an up-and-down draft, giving the team a B minus grade in his evaluation. “Reach, reach, reach. That’s what I have in my notes for the Saints. Too many reaches. I […]

The New Orleans Saints have a lot of uncertainty at the quarterback position, and things have only gotten murkier during the 2025 NFL draft. After the Saints selected Tyler Shough with the No. 40 pick in the draft, head coach Kellen Moore addressed Shough’s role amid the uncertain status of veteran signal caller Derek Carr. With […]

After watching only Cam Ward and Jaxson Dart go in the first round, football fans the world over openly wondered who would be the first quarterback taken on Day 2 of the 2025 NFL Draft, Tyler Shough or Shedeur Sanders. While some, like Mel Kiper Jr. felt very strongly about Sanders being the pick, as […]

The New Orleans Saints had the ninth overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. Experts expected them to take Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders to begin molding him into their signal-caller of the future. Instead Deion Sanders’ son is still waiting to be picked after Cam Ward and Jaxson Dart were selected before him. News broke […]

As expected, Cam Ward came off the board early as the Tennessee Titans took the quarterback first overall on Thursday night. But the 2025 NFL draft class’ second-ranked passer, Shedeur Sanders, was not selected in Round 1. The New Orleans Saints passed on Sanders with the ninth overall pick, as some insiders expected. But when […]

One of the most intriguing storylines entering the 2025 NFL Draft was where Shedeur Sanders would go. A couple of months ago, he was considered a shoo-in to be a top-5 pick. But as the draft drew nearer, he fell further and further down mock draft boards with both the New York Giants and New […]

The New Orleans Saints have the ninth overall pick in the NFL Draft. One of the biggest news items in the pre-draft process was the Derek Carr injury. Original reports indicated that his season could be over, but the final diagnosis has not been confirmed. NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport says that the Saints won’t get […]

The New Orleans Saints were rumored to be interested in selecting a quarterback in the NFL draft before Derek Carr’s shoulder injury came to light. But now that the veteran passer’s future with the team is in jeopardy, some believe the Saints will target Shedeur Sanders with the ninth overall pick in the draft. However, […]

With the 2025 NFL Draft mere hours away, one of the more interesting teams fans are keeping an eye on is the New Orleans Saints. Currently sitting pretty at pick No. 9, the Saints could draft the second quarterback off the board, they could have no quarterback to draft at all, or they could opt […]

The New Orleans Saints are entering a new era under head coach Kellen Moore. New Orleans’ roster is in an awkward place, boasting some talented veterans but with a lack of young talent. The Saints can help fix that problem this week in the 2025 NFL Draft. It appears that the quarterback position is a […]

Rumors have been swirling all offseason that the New Orleans Saints may trade wide receiver Chris Olave. On Wednesday, the front office made a decision regarding Olave’s contract that could depict his future with the club. Reports indicate that the Saints are exercising Olave’s fifth-year option, according to Ari Meirov of the 33rd Team. This […]

The New Orleans Saints are weighing options on whom to draft with the ninth overall pick in the 2025 Draft. While the Saints have long been rumored to snatch up a quarterback, it appears that may not happen. The Saints are expected to go in a different direction, per FOX Sports. “They’re not in love […]

Although the New Orleans Saints have been set on Jaxson Dart, they have more competition in the quarterback market. The Saints have the No. 9 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. Still, other teams could make a move for the Ole Miss quarterback. “Teams are legitimately torn on Dart,” ESPN insider Jeremy Fowler said. “While […]

Speculation grows about what the New Orleans Saints are going to do with the No. 9 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. Some rumors suggest the franchise may decide to select a quarterback early. However, ESPN’s Adam Schefter seems to think otherwise. In the latest episode of “The Adam Schefter Podcast,” Schefter reveals that […]

The New Orleans Saints have the ninth overall pick in this week’s NFL Draft. Recently, they announced that Derek Carr suffered a shoulder injury that could keep him out all season. That would point to a quarterback pick early in the draft. But ESPN’s Katherine Terrell does not have the Saints taking Shedeur Sanders or […]

A unique franchise — in a part of the country where Jazz and Cajun cooking rule — the New Orleans Saints languished in anonymity for many years. They won a Super Bowl with a star quarterback in 2009, but these days aren’t considered title contenders. But maybe hiring Kellen Moore to be the Saints’ new […]

There has been much speculation, especially following news that Derek Carr could miss the entire 2025 season, that the New Orleans Saints will be drafting a quarterback with the No. 9 overall pick in the upcoming NFL Draft. But the latest reporting indicates some “skepticism” that New Orleans will ultimately do that. Despite being linked […]

The NFL Draft is just days away, and the New Orleans Saints hold the ninth and 40th overall picks to start. Heading into the day, every team owns its first-round pick, a rarity in pro sports drafts. But trades are going to happen during the later rounds, starting on Friday. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported that […]

Incoming head coach Kellen Moore begins constructing his first New Orleans Saints rookie class on April 24. Multiple questions arise in the Bayou ahead of the NFL Draft. The most pressing are what becomes of Derek Carr? Will Shedeur Sanders come on board and potentially push him out? Sanders is labeled a strong possibility at […]