
Months after the end of the 2024 NFL season, it was reported that New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr had a shoulder injury that could threaten his availability in 2025. Carr could end up getting surgery for the injury, and potentially miss significant time this season.
The timing of reports on Carr's injury caused NFL insider Dianna Russini to view the injury as "trade bait" for Carr, so he wouldn't end up stuck behind a rookie quarterback.