Derek Carr Fantasy Football News

Derek Carr
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, New Orleans Saints

Age: 33
Weight: 215 lbs
Height: 6' 3"
College: Fresno State

ADP: 171
Depth Chart Ranking: 1

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Saints QB Spencer Rattler to get the start in Week 6

Ian Rapoport

yesterday · 5:48 PM EDT

The Saints are starting rookie QB Spencer Rattler, as Derek Carr is out a few weeks with a tear in his oblique.

A hurdle for the Saints, but also a look at a promising young QB.

Related Players: Jake Haener

Fantasy Impact:

Carr can be safely dropped, despite his great early-season start, but we may look at him as a streaming option upon his return. Keep Rattle on waiver wires for now, but it will be interesting to see what he can do in the upcoming weeks.

Saints QB Derek Carr (oblique) expected to miss multiple games

Mike Garafolo on X

Oct 08 · 7:31 PM EDT

Sources: Saints QB Derek Carr is expected to miss multiple games with an oblique injury he suffered against the Chiefs.

Related players: Jake Haener, Spencer Rattler

Fantasy Impact:

Garafolo went on to point out New Orleans has two games in the next nine days, and the likelihood is Carr misses Sunday vs. the Buccaneers and Thursday vs. the Broncos. Garafolo, in a different post, said rookie fifth-rounder Rattler is a strong candidate to get the start in Carr’s absence. Haener was the backup and came on after Carr was injured, but it looks like Rattler could get his chance.
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Saints QB Derek Carr to get MRI on oblique injury

Pro Football Talk

Oct 08 · 9:38 AM EDT

Saints quarterback Derek Carr left Monday night’s loss early with an oblique injury and said afterward that he wanted to keep playing but physically couldn’t throw a football.

“Not good, but we’ll get an MRI and all that tomorrow and figure it out,” Carr said when asked how he was feeling after the game. “I would’ve done anything to stay out there and keep fighting, but I couldn’t.”

Related players: Jake Haener, Spencer Rattler

Fantasy Impact:

Carr said he felt something in his oblique and wasn’t able to make a throwing motion afterward. He isn’t sure the nature of the injury and isn’t sure if he can play on Sunday against the Buccaneers, the story said. Haener is listed as the team's QB2 and came on in relief of Carr against the Chiefs. Rattler is the team's QB3.

Packers Beat: QB Jordan Love looks to improve on deep throws

ESPN

Aug 13 · 9:47 AM EDT

The 65-yard touchdown pass that Dontayvion Wicks caught in stride on the third play of Saturday's preseason opener at the Cleveland Browns was reminiscent of the 17 deep balls that Jordan Love connected on last year.

Only two quarterbacks hit on more throws of 25 or more air yards last season: New Orleans' Derek Carr and Miami's Tua Tagovailoa with 19.

As perfect as that throw looked against the Browns on Saturday as it floated 27.7 yards in the air, according to NFL Next Gen Stats tracking, it's easy to forget that even with 17 deep-throw connections last season, Love's completion rate on those passes was no better than 15th among all quarterbacks.

Fantasy Impact:

Working to improve Love's 34.7% success rate on throws of 25-plus air-yards has been a focus in training camp, the story said. So even though it was a preseason game, it was Love's first deep attempt in live action - and it was a success. The story added last year Love struggled to hit his speed receivers on deep throws, many of which were under thrown. Love's fantasy value seems to be on the rise and he's surrounded by a ton of talent on the offensive side of the ball. Success on deep throws will only help continue his climb. Love is currently ranked 10th on our QB list.