The Raiders have locked in their starting quarterback for the foreseeable future. After a few years of speculation that he could be on the trade block, Derek Carr will now be with the team until at least 2025.
According to NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport, the Raiders have agreed to a three-year extension with Carr for up to $121.5 million. That means he could earn upwards of $40 million over the next three years, which would make him one of the highest-paid quarterbacks in the NFL.
It’s also worth mentioning that Carr has a no-trade clause in his contract, according to Mike Garafolo of NFL Media. He’s now set to earn $141.3 million over the next four years, per Garafolo.
The #Raiders and star QB Derek Carr have agreed to terms on a 3-year contract extension worth $121.5M, source said. The agreement ties Carr to Las Vegas through the 2025 season. He is already the longest tenured QB in the AFC. 💰 💰 💰
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) April 13, 2022
Carr led the Raiders to the playoffs last year with a record of 10-7. He was phenomenal down the stretch as the Raiders won their final four games of the season. He finished the 2021 season with the most passing yards of his career (4,804) as he averaged 282.6 passing yards per game.
This move was somewhat expected after the Raiders traded their first and second-round pick for his former teammate in Davante Adams. Carr has really improved over the last three seasons as he’s averaged 7.8 yards per attempt since the start of 2019.
With Carr, Adams and Maxx Crosby all signing new deals this offseason, the Raiders have locked up the core of their roster for the foreseeable future. Even Darren Waller, Kolton Miller and Andre James have all signed big deals recently, so the Raiders won’t have to worry about their elite talent leaving anytime soon.
Carr just turned 31 years old and will be 35 when his new deal is up. He could still earn more money with the Raiders, but this deal will mean that Carr will spend the majority of his career playing for the Silver and Black.
