If Carr is unable to play, it leaves Shough, 2024 fifth-round pick Spencer Rattler and 2023 fourth-round pick Jake Haener as the Saints' quarterback options. Rattler went 0-6 as a starter last season, throwing four touchdowns and five interceptions, while Haener lost his only start.

Amid rumors claiming that Carr could miss at least a portion of the upcoming season due to a shoulder injury, the New Orleans Saints selected Shough with the 40th overall pick of the 2025 NFL Draft.

New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr spoke up about his shoulder injury in public for the first time over the weekend, along with other challenges he and his family faced during this time. Carr,