When the New Orleans Saints restructured Derek Carr's contract, it signaled that he'd be their starting quarterback for the 2025 season. And yet, there are a lot of trade rumors swirling on social media this Friday.

While many assumed the New Orleans Saints restructuring Derek Carr's contract essentially guaranteed that Carr will remain New Orleans' starting quarterback for at least one more season, not everyone is convinced that is the case.

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The Saints indicated at the NFL combine that they planned to stick with Carr as their quarterback, and now have backed up that decision by converting his contract. #Saints starting QB Derek Carr, after numerous talks with the team about his 2025 compensation,

Last season with the Saints, which was his second, Carr played in 10 games where he missed some time due to a hand injury as he threw for 2,145 yards to go along with 15 touchdowns and five interceptions. New Orleans finished with a 5-12 record, which put them at the bottom of the NFC South standings.

Veteran NFL draft analyst Todd McShay suggests Derek Carr may still be moved in 2025. But the salary cap math just doesn't check out.