The longtime quarterback may have played his final game in a Raiders uniform.
A decision on Carr’s future in Las Vegas could be expedited by his contract. His $32.9 million base salary for 2023 and $7.5 million of his 2024 base salary becomes fully guaranteed if he is still on the Raiders roster three days after the Super Bowl, per NFL Network. Trades cannot become official until the start of the new league year, on March 15, though they can be agreed to before then.
If the Raiders are unable to find a trade partner for Carr, who has a no-trade clause, by three days after the Super Bowl, they could release him before then to avoid being on the hook for more than $40 million in guaranteed money. Raiders head coach Josh McDaniels talks to quarterback Derek Carr during a game against the Rams on Dec. 8, 2022.Raiders quarterback Derek Carr throws a pass against the Steelers on Dec. 24, 2022.The Jets could be one of the potential landing spots for Carr, who is expected to join Jimmy Garoppolo and Tom Brady among the available quarterbacks this offseason.
Carr, who will turn 32 in March, has spent all nine years of his NFL career with the Raiders. This season, he leads the league with 14 interceptions while completing 60.8 percent of his passes for 3,522 yards and 24 touchdowns.for the final two weeks of the season to avoid distractions. In the meantime, the Raiders are set to get a better look at Stidham, 26, whom coach Josh McDaniels previously had as a backup with the Patriots.