Carr (shoulder) has been to New Orleans twice in recent weeks to meet with the Saints' team doctor, Jane Slater of NFL Network reports. Carr ended the 2025 season on the sidelines with a broken left hand and an oblique injury that he suffered in Week 14 against the Giants, but it has now come to light that his current shoulder issue stems from that same game. The quarterback apparently didn't notice the injury to his throwing shoulder when he was shut down from throwing while recovering from the aforementioned injuries. Once he began ramping up for the team's spring program, he noticed the shoulder issue. Carr has yet to make a decision on if he'll undergo surgery on the ailing shoulder and his availability for the 2025 campaign remains unclear, but a decision is expected to be made in the near future.
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name GP CMP ATT CMP% YDS YDS/G TD INT SACK SYL RTG T. Hill,TE82450.0%212.6010026.0J. Haener,QB8183946.2%22628.31165562.6D. Carr,QB1018927967.7%2,145214.5155848101.0C. Wilson Jr.,WR1511100.0%211.41013158.3S. Rattler,QB713022857.0%1,317188.1452213670.4Rushing
name GP CAR YDS AVG LNG YDS/G TD FUM LST FD J. Williams,RB14481643.41411.7101411C. Olave,WR8177.070.90101K. Austin Jr.,WR8199.091.10100T. Hill,TE8392787.17534.861118K. Miller,RB6391483.81724.7102011J. Mims,RB1120703.596.40032J. Haener,QB811222.092.80000213463.51223.00012D. Carr,QB1017714.2137.11354J. Jackson,WR41-1-1.00-0.30010M. Hayball,P1711111.0110.60001A. Kamara,RB142289504.22467.9616552S. Rattler,QB7181468.12820.90557R. Shaheed,WR66294.8134.801028144.040.50000Receiving
name GP REC TGTS YDS AVG TD LNG YDS/G YAC FD J. Johnson,TE1750665481133032.2212.027J. Williams,RB149115760134.153.03D. Pettis,WR812281201012015.036.08C. Olave,WR832444001313950.0121.022D. Holker,TE12342170101.813.01K. Austin Jr.,WR811221511402318.937.010T. Hill,TE82331187803423.4137.08K. Miller,RB6583370165.533.02J. Mims,RB1112187160256.580.0423524801412.035.01M. Tipton,WR1114269970159.027.02F. Moreau,TE1732434131354124.3158.021C. Wilson Jr.,WR1520272111112514.189.08A. Kamara,RB146889543825738.8542.018R. Shaheed,WR620413491737058.2106.012A. Prentice,FB170400000.00.00817353852347148.1137.013B. Means,WR79151181313616.920.07Defense
TacklesSacksInterceptionsFumblesname GP SOLO AST TOTAL SACK SCKYDS TFL PD INT TD FF FR FTD P. Adebo, CB7 43 9 52 0 0 1 10 3 0 0 0 0 P. Werner, LB13 54 38 92 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 K. Vickers, DT1 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Williams, RB14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C. Olave, WR8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D. Holker, TE12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Abram, SAF3 10 6 16 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 B. Grupe, K17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I. Stalbird, LB5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 K. Austin Jr., WR8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Ford, LB8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 T. Hill, TE8 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 N. Sewell, LB7 5 3 8 1 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 N. Shepherd, DT16 16 21 37 1.5 10.5 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 K. Boyd, DT6 2 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C. Jordan, DE17 18 16 34 4 26 7 4 1 0 0 0 0 A. Orji, LB16 10 8 18 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 K. Hudson, OLB1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D. Jackson, LB10 3 3 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M. Lattimore, CB7 22 8 30 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 K. Miller, RB6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Mims, RB11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 K. Saunders, DT13 18 25 43 2 18 3 3 1 0 0 0 0 T. Mathieu, SAF17 47 15 62 0 0 1 7 3 0 2 1 0 P. Turner, DE16 9 10 19 2 16 3 4 0 0 2 0 0 U. Amadi, SAF11 50 13 63 2 22 6 7 0 0 0 0 0 Z. Wood, LS17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M. Bradford, SAF3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 B. Bresee, DT17 17 8 25 7.5 41 7 3 0 0 1 0 0 C. Young, DE17 21 10 31 5.5 29.5 8 3 0 0 1 0 0 W. Gay Jr., LB15 16 6 22 2 8 2 3 0 0 1 2 0 F. Moreau, TE17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C. Wilson Jr., WR15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I. Foskey, DE17 2 5 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R. Payton, CB16 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 W. Harris, CB13 54 19 73 0 0 3 5 1 0 0 0 0 T. Kpassagnon, DE3 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A. Kamara, RB14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C. Granderson, DE17 36 25 61 5.5 31.5 9 4 0 0 1 0 0 K. McKinstry, CB15 31 10 41 0 0 2 6 0 0 0 0 0 R. Teamer, SAF2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 S. Jean-Charles, DB9 5 5 10 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 J. Gray, DB17 2 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 R. Shaheed, WR6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Howden, DB17 26 21 47 0 0 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 A. Prentice, FB17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D. Davis, LB16 69 67 136 2 0 5 7 1 0 0 0 0 J. Ridgeway III, DT13 8 7 15 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A. Taylor, CB17 61 28 89 4 32.5 7 16 0 0 2 0 0
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Carr (shoulder) has been to New Orleans twice in recent weeks to meet with the Saints' team doctor, Jane Slater of NFL Network reports. Carr ended the 2025 season on the sidelines with a broken left hand and an oblique injury that he suffered in Week 14 against the Giants, but it has now come to light that his current shoulder issue stems from that same game. The quarterback apparently didn't notice the injury to his throwing shoulder when he was shut down from throwing while recovering from the aforementioned injuries. Once he began ramping up for the team's spring program, he noticed the shoulder issue. Carr has yet to make a decision on if he'll undergo surgery on the ailing shoulder and his availability for the 2025 campaign remains unclear, but a decision is expected to be made in the near future.
Rumph is signed with the Saints on Monday, John Hendrix of AthlonSports.com reports. Rumph has seemingly recovered from the foot injury that landed him on the Chargers' injured reserved last August which caused him to miss the entirety of the 2024 campaign. He will spend the offseason competing for a roster spot and can add value on both defense and special teams.
The Saints are not expected to exercise Penning's fifth-year option for the 2026 season, Ross Jackson of WWL Louisiana reports. The 19th overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, Penning has not developed into a reliable starter in New Orleans. After starting just six games across his first two seasons, Penning started all 17 regular-season contests at right tackle last season, but he's consistently received poor marks for his pass protection.
Saints general manager Mickey Loomis said Wednesday that Carr "does have an issue with his shoulder" and that the team is "hoping to get some resolution and clarity on that in the near future," Katherine Terrell of ESPN reports. Loomis outwardly declined to answer any questions about Carr's injury or status with the team at Wednesday's press conference, additionally refusing to answer affirmatively or negatively when asked whether New Orleans' starting quarterback is currently on the roster, per John Sigler of USA Today. Carr is reportedly considering shoulder surgery that could impact his availability for 2025 due to a previously undisclosed injury, with speculation that the decision is related to dissatisfaction with the Saints and a desire to move on. Due to the veteran quarterback's contract being restructured in March, he is owed roughly $40 million guaranteed in salary and bonuses this season.
Saints general manager Mickey Loomis said Wednesday that the team plans to exercise the fifth-year option on Olave's (concussion) contract, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports. Olave, a 2022 first-round pick, will now have his rookie contract run through 2026, with its final year projected at a guaranteed $16.8 million salary. The star wideout missed the final eight games of 2024 due to a concussion -- his second of the season -- though he did resume practicing in full for the regular season's final two weeks. New head coach called Olave a "phenomenal player" at the 2025 NFL owners meeting early APril, per Michael Rothstein of ESPN, expressing that the team has a plan moving forward to factor "the circumstances he is in" from a medical perspective.
Ramczyk announced his retirement from the NFL on Thursday. The 32nd overall pick in the 2017 NFL Draft, Ramczyk injured his knee in Week 14 of the 2023 season and was never medically cleared to play again, missing the entirety of the 2024 campaign. Prior to the injury, Ramczyk was one of the best right tackles in the league, earning first-team All-Pro honors once and second-team All-Pro twice. He started all 101 games he appeared in during his seven seasons with the Saints.
Carr's discussion of shoulder surgery may be related to dissatisfaction with the Saints and a desire to be released, according to Mike Triplett and Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football. Carr reportedly preferred to be released earlier this offseason, but the Saints instead did a simple contract restructure to shift more of his cap hit to future seasons without adding/removing money. It was then revealed last week that the 34-year-old QB is considering surgery for a previously unreported shoulder injury, and with a recovery timeline that could keep him out for the start of the 2025 season. It's hard to say exactly what's going on here, but it is clear that fantasy managers shouldn't assume Carr will be the Week 1 starter in New Orleans under new head coach Kellen Moore. The other options under contract are Spencer Rattler, Jake Haener and Ben DiNucci, which makes the Saints a top candidate to draft a QB on Day 1 or 2 next week.
Carr (shoulder/hand) is nursing a shoulder injury that may require surgery and could impact his availability for the 2025 season, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. Carr, who missed seven games in 2024 (including the Saints' final four contests) due to a left oblique injury and a fractured left hand, is now dealing with an injury that could significantly impact the Saints' coming season, as well as the team's decisions in April's draft. Further details regarding the veteran signal-caller's injury should be forthcoming, but Rapoport reports that surgery is among the options being considered by Carr and New Orleans. With only Spencer Rattler, Jake Haener and Ben DiNucci currently available behind Carr on the depth chart, the Saints figure to be increasingly motivated to explore remaining free agency options at quarterback, and the team's decision at No. 9 overall in the 2025 NFL Draft could now more realistically trend toward the position.