Raiders “Explore Trade Options” Derek Carr after 2022 Season

The Las Vegas Raiders benched Derek Carr ahead of the team’s Week 17 game against the San Francisco 49ers, and it appears his time with the organization is about to come to an end.

Carr was 16-for-30 with 174 passing yards, a touchdown pass and three interceptions in last week’s 13-10 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. In Week 15, the team barely managed to beat the New England Patriots thanks to a terrible last-second lateral decision by the players that led to a Chandler Jones walk off touchdown.

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Derek Carr, Las Vegas Raiders quarterback, uses signals against the Steelers at Pittsburgh on Dec. 24, 2022.
(AP Photo/Don Wright)

Josh McDaniels, Raiders’ coach, decided enough was enough and named Jarrett Stidham starting quarterback in the games against the 49ers as well as the last game against Kansas City Chiefs. It’ll cap off what was supposed to be an exciting year for Las Vegas.

The Raiders will need to make a decision about Carr and the future quarterback position when they enter the offseason. He signed a $31.5 million extension for three years in April. Spotrac claims that Carr is eligible to retire in the offseason. If Las Vegas doesn’t trade him and Carr decides to stick around by Feb. 15, his 2023 salary of $32.9 million will be guaranteed as well as $7.5 million of his full guarantees in 2024.

Derek Carr, Las Vegas Raiders quarterback, during Steelers game at Pittsburgh Dec. 24, 2022.
(AP Photo/Don Wright)

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Las Vegas is expected. “explore trade options” According to the NFL Network, Carr will be available for offseason work. According to the NFL Network, there are several scenarios in which the veteran could continue as quarterback. “likely outcome” Carr will continue to move forward in 2023.

Carr has been Since 2014, he has been with the Raiders, accumulating 35,222 yards passing, 217 passing touchdowns, and 99 interceptions in 142 games. But Carr has only made the one playoff appearance in that span – last season, and they lost to the Cincinnati Bengals.

Derek Carr speaks with reporters following the Raiders’ loss to the Steelers at Pittsburgh on December 24, 2022.
(AP Photo/Don Wright)

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Carr will have 3,522 yards passing, 24 touchdown passes, and a league-leading 14 interceptions in 2022.

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