Colorado football coach Deion Sanders has already mentioned the New Orleans Saints as one of the preferred destinations for his son, QB Shedeur Sanders, in the NFL Draft, and Derek Carr's shoulder injury has grabbed the NFL Hall of Famer's attention.

According to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, Derek Carr is dealing with a shoulder injury that puts his availability for the 2025 season in jeopardy. "Carr is weighing options," wrote Rapoport on X (formerly Twitter). "Including the possibility of surgery." The team recently converted his 2025 salary into a signing bonus to clear cap space.

Derek Carr, via Ian Rapoport of NFL Media, has a shoulder injury. Per the report, it "threatens his availability for this season." Carr is considering his options, including surgery. It's not specified whether he'd miss some or all of the 2025 season.

Colorado head coach Deion Sanders shared a cryptic message on social media regarding the New Orleans Saints and the team's No. 9 overall pick in the 2025 NFL draft. ESPN's Adam Schefter previously listed New Orleans as "wild card" landing spot for former Buffaloes quarterback Shedeur Sanders.

The New Orleans Saints could reportedly be without Derek Carr during the 2025 season. According to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, Carr is dealing with a shoulder injury that "threatens his availability" for his upcoming regular season in New Orleans.

The New Orleans Saints were thrown a major curveball Friday, when NFL Media reported that quarterback Derek Carr is dealing with a shoulder injury that could threaten his availability for the 2025 season.