As the Las Vegas Raiders look to move on from Derek Carr, the New Orleans Saints have been named as a popular destination. With Carr‘s latest Saints move, the Raiders might've found their best opportunity if they want a salvage a trade.

After visiting with the Saints until late in the night Wednesday, Carr returned to New Orleans' headquarters on Thursday, via Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football. Carr's continuing visit with the Saints shows his growing interest in joining New Orleans.

Carr's offseason has been marred in controversey after the Raiders originally didn't let him seek a trade with all 32 NFL teams. The amended the rule and allowed Carr to visit the Saints. Carr, who has a full no-trade clause, is seeing if New Orleans would be a good fit for him.

Article Continues Below
More New Orleans Saints News
image thumbnail
1 obvious New Orleans Saints trade candidate entering 2025 training campBen Strauss ·
New Orleans Saints introduce Kellen Moore as the head coach and he addresses the media at Ochsner Sports Performance Center.
Saints rumors: The 5-time Pro Bowler who would be a great fitDouglas Fritz ·
saints, new orleans saints, kendall fuller
1 perfect New Orleans Saints move to fill out roster before 2025 training campGarrett Kerman ·
New Orleans Saints defensive end Cameron Jordan (94) leaps over Atlanta Falcons defensive end Khalid Kareem (92) to sack Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins (18) during the second half at Caesars Superdome.
Saints’ Cameron Jordan hilariously picks out ‘dumbest NFL rule’Douglas Fritz ·
Tyler Shough, Saints
2 hottest Saints takes coming out of 2025 minicampDouglas Fritz ·
Kendre Miller, Saints
2 Saints in danger of getting cut after 2025 minicampDouglas Fritz ·

The Saints are in desperate need of a quarterback. After starting Jameis Winston, New Orleans turned to Andy Dalton. It ended with a 7-10 record. With the Saints having zero cap space – they currently have a league-worst -$57 million in cap – New Orleans might be more open to a trade. Rather than battle other teams for the opportunity to sign Carr, they could offer a mid-round pick for the quarterback.

Las Vegas has until Feb. 15 until $40 million of Derek Carr's contract becomes guaranteed. They will surely trade or release him before that date. The Saints offer Las Vegas an opportunity to re-coup some value without letting their former franchise QB walk for nothing.

For now, Carr remains a Raider and is just scoping out the Saints. But where there is smoking there is fire. Carr could be moving from the Bay Area to the Bayou.