Last season it was Phillip Rivers who came out of retirement to return to the NFL for a team with playoff aspirations. Next season, maybe it will be Derek Carr.
Carr retired from football prior to the 2025 season, but he’s reportedly open to the idea of a return in the right situation.
Steelers named potential landing spot for Derek Carr
Depending on what Aaron Rodgers decides to do, the Pittsburgh Steelers could be in the market for a veteran signal-caller, and as a result they were recently named a potential landing spot for Carr by Nick Shook of NFL.com.
From Shook:
“There are questions to answer, though, starting with how Carr might align with new head coach Mike McCarthy. On paper, the rest of the situation should entice Carr, including the presence of DK Metcalf and the possibility that Carr could make it a multi-season home if things go well. … this seems like an ideal pairing for a quarterback considering unretiring.”
Obviously, this move would only make sense for Pittsburgh, and Carr, if Rodgers decided to retire. If he’s going to be back with the Steelers next season, there’s no reason for them to consider Carr.
Until the Steelers get a decision from Rodgers, they’re in a bit of a holding pattern.
It also remains to be seen how Carr will look after a year off. His 2024 campaign was limited by injury, but he started all 17 games for the Saints in 2023 and threw for 3,878 yards and 25 touchdowns. If he could get back close to that level of production, he could be a valuable addition to a team.
In addition to the Steelers, Shook also listed the Minnesota Vikings, New York Jets and Miami Dolphins as potential landing spots for Carr.
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